In 1997, Las Vegas Firefighters IAFF Local 1285 organized and formed an Honor Guard to Honor our Fallen Brothers and Sisters. The Honor Guard was formed with 13 members and started to meet twice a month for drill sessions and meetings. Appearing at a number of functions in the community the unit became very popular.  The Honor Guard is now recognized as one of the top Fire Department Honor Guards in the Country. The unit is completely funded by Local 1285.

The original Honor Guard members included: Roger Carsten, Tomas Aragon, Craig Crotrell, Chris Rieffer, Tony Rigoni, Anthony Burton, Ron Kline, Xavier Flores, Sheri-Lee Bass(Piker), Kevin McGinn, Sharisse Olsen, Dave Osborn, Andrew Osborn, and Bertral Washington.The Uniform worn by the Honor Guard along with the Honor Guard badges were designed by Fire Captain and Union Secretary; Angelo Aragon. There are many Honor Guards in the country that now use the same badge.

The silver in the uniform represents the enlisted ranks.  Historically, Honor Guard duties fell to enlisted men, not officers.  The white is for Color Guard activities, and represents the pureness that is part of the fire services.  The red represents the blood of fallen firefighters.  That is why the stripe on the pants is red in the middle and bordered by white on both sides.  It shows that the sacrifice of the fallen fighter is pure of heart, and will not be forgotten.