Join the Guard

Manitoba Paramedic Honour Guard

Thank you for considering joining the Manitoba Paramedic Honour Guard (MPHG). Our goal is to represent our profession of Paramedicine at events in Manitoba and across Canada. The primary role of the MPHG is honouring our fallen comrades at Line of Duty Death (LODD) events. A secondary role of the MPHG is increasing the visibility of Manitoba Paramedics at official / Public Relations events such as EMS week activities, Remembrance Day events, Exemplary Service Awards etc.

The MPHG is sanctioned by the Paramedic Association of Manitoba (PAM). PAM is the parent organization of the MPHG. A requirement to become a member of the MPHG is that you must be a member in good standing with the Paramedic Association of Manitoba.

The attached application form is for individuals interested in becoming members of the Manitoba Paramedic Honour Guard and is the first step of a three step process. The next step is attending and participating in MPHG drills. All applicants will be invited to a presentation and basic drill practise in September and October.
The final step will be for applicants to have an interview held by members of the MPHG Executive Board. An applicant may resign or be turned down during any one of the three steps. The new Honour Guard members will be selected from the applicants who have been successful in all three steps. The final number of Honour Guard members selected may be restricted or delayed by available funding to dress those chosen.

The role of a MPHG member is to represent fellow Paramedics at various events. It will take devoted individuals to commit to not only calls for attendance at events, but also for drill practice, strict code of conduct, and on-going fundraising for the MPHG activities. As MPHG is not an employer project, MPHG membership is strictly a volunteer activity and members are therefore responsible to their own time off to attend drill practices and Honour Guard events.

The applications for the Honour Guard are now open for EMS Week 2011 and will close July 1st, 2011.

Yours in Honour,

Diane Findlay

Commander
Manitoba Paramedic Honour Guard