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District 5

State Designated Organizations

Pipe & Drum Bands

Minnesota State Fire Service Memorial Pipe Band

https://www.msfsmpb.com/

Contact:
Richard Cady, [email protected]
1600 69th Street West, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(612) 325-8402

Pipe Major: Lynn Ista

Honor Guards

Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Honor Guard

https://www.pffwhg.org/

Contact:
Brent Jones, [email protected]
321 E Main St. Suite 200, Madison, WI 53073
(414) 659-3363

Honor Guard Commander: Brent Jones

Regional Designated Organizations

Pipe & Drum Bands

Fire Fighter’s Local 311 Pipes and Drums

IAFF Local 311 https://www.local311.org/

Contact:
Ted Higgins, [email protected]
22 S. Strathfield Circle, Madison, WI 53717
(608) 658-6520

Pipe Major: Ted Higgins

Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police Pipes and Drums

IAFF Local 215 https://www.milwaukeebagpipes.com/

Contact:
Dan Schmerse, [email protected]
3141 N. Colonial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 708-5518

Pipe Major: Daniel Schmerse

Kenosha Area Pipes and Drums Association

IAFF Local 414 https://www.kapda.org/

Contact:
Dave Steidtman, [email protected]
5108 33rd St., Kenosha, WI 35144
(262) 605-0957

Pipe Major: Matt Martin

Saint Paul Fire Department Pipes and Drums

IAFF Local 21 https://www.stpaulfirehonorguard.webs.com/

Contact:
Ben Schenck,
[email protected]
Saint Paul, MN
(651) 785-3740

Pipe Major: Ben Schenck

SS Florian & Michael Society Pipes and Drums

IAFF Local 141

Contact:
Lukas Semrau, [email protected]
1180 Jaworski Road, Pulaski, WI 54162
(920) 246-2520

Pipe Major: Lukas Semrau

Honor Guards

City of Beloit Firefighters Honor Guard

IAFF Local 583 https://beloitfirefightershonorguard.com/

Contact:
RMPO/PM Michael Cullen, [email protected]
1111 Church Street, Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-2900

Honor Guard Commander: A/Lt Jason Griffin

Milwaukee Fire Honor Guard

IAFF Local 215 https://city.milwaukee.gov/MFD/Memorial-Honor/HonorGuard

Contact:
Matt Bryant, [email protected]
711 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 788-7188

Honor Guard Commander: Matt Bryant

Minneapolis Firefighters Honor Guard

IAFF Local 82

Contact:
Josh Tunks,
1811 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 272-4940

Honor Guard Commander: Josh Tunks

Noblesville Fire Department

Contact:
Joe Wilson, [email protected]
Noblesville, IN 46034
(317) 557-8761

Rapid City Fire Department Honor Guard

IAFF Local 1040

Contact: Adam Kienast
10 Main St., Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 381-8292

Honor Guard Commander: Andrew Rasmussen

Saint Paul Fire Department Honor Guard

IAFF Local 21 https://www.stpaulfirehonorguard.webs.com/

Contact:
Ben Schenck,
[email protected]
Saint Paul, MN
(651) 785-3740

Honor Guard Commander: Ben Schenck
Honor Guard Commander: Bob Kippels