Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Honor Guard placed first for the second year in a row in the National Honor Guard Competition at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana Friday afternoon.

The team, competing against eight other teams from across the nation, participated in details such as Full Dress Inspection, Posting of the Colors, Casket Watch (posting guard at a casket), and Flag-Folding. “I was able to watch most of the event and our team had some stiff competition this year; they really had their work cut out for them,” said MFRD Shift Commander Dale Maynard, who acts as Honor Guard Liaison for the department.

Team members were the same as last year: Captain/Shift Inspectors Nora Smith, Wade Williams, and Thomas McAdoo, Captains Jeff Irvin, Gary Hutchinson, and Mike Adams, Driver Randy Shaw, and Firefighters Greg Burt and Charles Powell.

The National Honor Guard Champions will bring home a large trophy to be presented to Chief Gaines. The team also received a $2000 uniform voucher from Marlow White Uniform Company to use toward future uniform purchases.

“We are relieved and exhilarated,” said Firefighter Charles Powell, MFRD Honor Guard team member.

Chief Gaines commented on the win, “I cannot express how proud I am of these men and women; to become repeat champions is such a great honor for the City of Murfreesboro and MFRD.”

Special Note: 

MFRD’s Honor Guard presents colors at several events throughout the year including conferences, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and 9/11 Remembrance Ceremonies, etc. If you would like more information about the MFRD Honor Guard, please contact Fire & Rescue Administration at 615-893-1422.

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Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department
Contact: Ashley McDonald, PIO