This year, the国家消防部门仪表卫竞赛将举办一些最好的Honor Guardunits in the country competing to find out who is the best unit in the country. This competition judges skills used in the performance of duties they are likely to perform at a line-of-duty death or other ceremony and is judged by the cadre from the National Honor Guard Academy. In addition to the trophies, prizes are awarded for the top three finishers from Marlow White Uniforms as well as a Ceremonial Sword for the best unit commander from Glendale Parade Stores.
Captain Glen C. Busch, Commander, MABAS Division 20 Honor Guard, Hillside (IL) Fire Department, is in charge of the competition. Asked why it is held at FDIC, he replied, “With so many departments already attending FDIC each year and so many of the vendors used by the teams, it only seemed fitting that the national competition be held here as well.
Busch went on to say what he was looking forward to at FDIC 2013: “The开场仪式and the heavy emphasis on honor and tradition this year will make this year’s FDIC very memorable.”
As a unit, his group has attended FDIC since 2006, but this is the 27th year of the competition in various forms.
他对初次与会者的建议：“离开酒店房间，尽可能多地探索。特别活动，演示，课程和供应商都非常出色。如果您在会议周围探索，您将学到的东西真是太神奇了。”
EVENT:
国家消防部门仪表卫竞赛
Friday, April 26, 2013, 8:30 am, 500 Ballroom
This event will showcase the very best honor guard units from around the country as they compete in a variety of honor guard functions used in the course of funerals or other fire service events. The competition is hosted by the MABAS Division 20 Honor Guard (IL) and the Greenwood (IN) Honor Guard and is judged by the instructors of the National Honor Guard Academy. The competition scoring system is merit based and scored according to military standards. Competition viewing is open to all FDIC attendees and a FREE Honor Guard clinic will be offered to all who attend. The clinic will be held during the lunch break, which will occur around 12:30 pm and last for about a half hour. The focus of the clinic will be on the Position of Attention, rest positions, and the Hand Salute/Present Arms. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged with a deadline of February 1, 2013, to ensure a position in the competition. Starting times will be selected by date of registration. The Awards Ceremony will occur in the afternoon, with the exact time posted the morning of the event. Registration materials and more detailed information may be found atwww.nationalhonorguardacademy.comor e-mail Captain Glen Busch at gbusch@hillside-il.org.
