Honor Guard
Formed in January 1986, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue's Honor Guard represents the department in rendering honors to firefighters killed in the line of duty. The Honor Guard also represents the department at other local ceremonies and events such as parades, grand openings and flag presentation ceremonies.
Pipes and Drums
The "Pipes and Drums Corps" comprise the Band Battery element of the Honor Guard. These members specialize in playing the traditional bagpipes and drums. Since being added in late 2001, the Pipes and Drums Corps have been one of the most popular elements of the Honor Guard Team.
Reserve Battalion
The PBCFR Reserve Battalion is dedicated to assisting the department’s mission of saving lives and protecting
property. Reserve Battalion members provide support by supplying supplemental personnel who are authorized to
ride on PBCFR units and act as an “extra set of hands” on both engines and rescue units. The Battalion provides
light and air support, firefighter rehabilitation, assistance at structure and brush fires, and to fire investigators.
Working closely with the Training Division, the Reserves provide support during live fire training scenarios.
The PBCFR Reserve Battalion engages with the community by providing medical standby for public events, including
Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis, the Wellington Holiday Parade, Veterans and Memorial Day ceremonies, and numerous
others. The Reserves assist CRRD with smoke and CO detector installations and facilitation of the annual Marine
Corps Toys for Tots Program. Many members of the Reserve Battalion progress to full-time firefighters with PBCFR.
Cadet Battalion
The PBCFR Cadet Battalion serves as a youth initiative to provide teenagers ages 14 to 18 with insight on career
options within the fire service. While many participants aspire to become firefighters, this goal is not a prerequisite
for joining the program. The cadets receive comprehensive training, emphasizing the importance of assisting and
nurturing others while honing their leadership skills. The cadet program convenes every week to undergo training in
both fire and EMS services. Additionally, these gatherings are used to strategize and prepare for active involvement
in numerous community and charitable events year-round. Among the highlights of their activities is the annual
Cadet Fest in November, where they extend an invitation to cadet programs from across the state to train at the Chief
Herman W. Brice Fire Rescue Complex. During the fall retreat held in Orange Springs, FL, the cadets participate
in several opportunities to train alongside cadets and firefighters from various parts of Florida. Each year, their skills
are tested in the Winter Fire Games, an event orchestrated by the Florida Fire Chief’s Association Cadet Section.