• Initial Considerations
• Viewing / Vigil Planning
• Funeral / Memorial Service
• Graveside Service
• Wake / Reception
Initial Planning Meeting
• Determine Department’s Capabilities
• Begin filling in Command Structure– NIMS ICS– Other structure as appropriate
• Identify Budget
• Safety!!
Incident Commander
OperationsLogisticsPlanning
What is available?• American Flag• Apparatus Escort• Badge Shrouding• Bag Pipes / Bugler• Bell Service• Burial in Uniform• Color Guard• Crossed Aerials• Eulogy(ies)• Fire Department Caisson• Family Liaison Officer• Fire Department Chaplain
• Flags at Half-Staff• Flag Presentation• Formations• Honor Guard• Memorial Fund• Pallbearers (departmental)• Presentation of Badge • Readings • Station Bunting • Taps• Transportation (family) • Vehicle Bunting
Family Planning Meeting
• Determine Type of Funeral– Line-of-Duty / Public / Private
• Determine family religion / culture
• Determine any family special needs / special wishes
Follow-up Department Meeting• Identify Uniform standards• Set schedule for planning meetings and
departmental briefings– Daily “information dump”– Consider including in planning meetings– Daily briefings for all departmental personnel
• Identify apparatus to be used in funeral• Begin coordinating standby apparatus• Escort from ME to funeral home
Initial Vigil Planning
• Appoint vigil coordinator
• Confirm vigil location and hours
• Pre-walk location– Logistics– Honor Guard
Vigil Planning
• Coordinate with funeral director
• Plan any special ceremonies
• Secure family home
• Personnel / staffing concerns
• Communications
Vigil Logistics
• Parking
• Rehabilitation
• Medical standby– Addressing medical emergencies
• Mental health / peer support
• Honey Wagons
Funeral Planning
• Appoint Memorial / Funeral Coordinator
• Confirm funeral location and time
• Coordinate with:– Clergy / Officiant– Funeral director
• Pre-walk ceremony location
Honor Guard Considerations
• Mustering uniformed personnel
• Funeral protocols
• Pallbearers
• Additional resources
• Color Guard
• Ceremonial wall
Logistical Concerns• Personnel / staffing
• Rehabilitation
• Medical Standby / Emergencies
• Mental health / peer support
• Honey Wagons
• Parking / Seating plans
• Communications
Procession Planning
• Identify Procession Coordinator
• Pre-Plan Procession route
• Identify apparatus to be used– Caisson– Pallbearers– Family vehicles– Garrison flag
Procession Planning
• Honor Guards / Color Guards / Pipers
• Transportation needs
• Mass Transit
• Apparatus Participation– Size and number
Order of Processions (SAMPLE)
• Funeral Home – Church– Lead escort– Affected Department– Affected Chief– Honorary pallbearers– Pallbearers– Caisson– Family / Friends– Rear escort
• Church – Graveside– Lead escort– Visiting PD / FD– Local PD / Officials– Affected Department– Affected Chief– Honorary Pallbearers– Pallbearers– Caisson– Family / Friends– Rear escort
Internment Planning
• Appoint Cemetery Coordinator
• Confirm Cemetery location / time
• Coordinate with:– Funeral Director– Clergy– Cemetery Liaison
Logistical Considerations• Honor Guard
• Communications
• Staffing
• Rehabilitation
• Medical Standby
• Peer support
• Tent / Canopy?
Parking Concerns
• Parking location(s)
• Weight / length allowances
• Shuttle(s)
• Special needs
• Others
Internment Order of Service (SAMPLE)
• Arrival
• Religious Ceremony
• Military Honors
• Fire Service Honors
• Conclusion
Reception Planning
• Identify Reception Coordinator
• Confirm Location / Time
• Parking
• Refreshments
• Family Considerations