Howard County Fire & Rescue Honor Guard

05/01/2026

2026 Annual Fallen Heroes Day Ceremony

05/01/2026

Earlier today, members of our Honor Guard participated in the 41st annual Fallen Heroes Day Ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Watch this video of our Commander Warren Porter for more details.

05/01/2026

Annually firefighters gather ahead of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to prepare flags that will be presented to the families of the fallen. Watch this video for more detail.

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05/01/2026

Every year two of our members, Dylan Murray and Jessica Csitar, assist preparing flags to honor the fallen at the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial. Watch this video for more details.

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03/26/2026

What a privilege it is to know Brent and see him each year at the Annual International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs.

https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/533096/brent-r-jones-celebrated-for-continued-excellence-in-firefighting?fbclid=IwZnRzaAQyDM1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEekFkq5dtHN6Ebv61R8cZbaBIAed0j_K181QQyR-8cSXMp68xr_owTpe1aqQo_aem_7-V7sTNWx05swsE7LDSw1A

March 25, 2026 -- Brent R. Jones honored for more than 30 years of professional service

02/13/2026

Our hearts go out to our neighbors of Fairfax County Professional Firefighters.

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02/07/2026

We join DC Fire and EMS and the entire firefighting community as you mourn the line-of-duty loss of Firefighter Howard Bennett.

The Department regrets to announce the line-of-duty death of Battalion Fire Chief Keith T. Long, who passed away suddenly, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Battalion Chief Long was appointed to the Department on 12/19/1988. Battalion Fire Chief Long was currently serving as a Safety Battalion Chief at the time of his passing.

Battalion Fire Chief Long served the residents and visitors of the District for 38 years.

02/07/2026

Our hearts are with Camden Local 788 as you mourn the line-of-duty loss of Firefighter Howard Bennett.

🕯️ LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH 🕯️
Today, we are grieving the line-of-duty death of one of our brothers. This is a heartbreaking loss for our fire family and for the City we proudly serve.
He was a dedicated firefighter who answered the call without hesitation — serving with honor, courage, and selflessness.
The outpouring of support from firefighters, law enforcement, elected officials, neighboring departments, and our community has been truly unbelievable. We are deeply grateful for every message, prayer, and show of solidarity.
We will stand shoulder to shoulder in honoring his sacrifice, supporting his family, and carrying his memory with us every time the bell rings.
He will never be forgotten.
🕯️🚒
— IAFF Local 788

01/13/2026

Today, members of HCDFRS Honor Guard joined police and fire across the state to remember Detective Paul Hoke. May he be remembered with honor.

On January 2, 2026, Detective Paul Hoke passed away in Baltimore, Maryland beloved father of Dylan Hoke, Kathryn Hobson and stepfather of James and Jordan Holston devoted son of Linda Nilles and Robert Hoke loving brother of Scott Hoke and Jessica Fiedler dear partner of Elizabeth Bowers also surviv...