Serve New Jersey’s EMS Community
JOIN THE HONOR GUARD
The New Jersey State EMS Honor Guard brings EMS providers together from across the state with a shared commitment to honoring their fellow providers, supporting families, and representing the Emergency Medical Services community with dignity and respect.
Carry Your Commitment Forward
WHY JOIN?
HONOR
Help ensure EMS providers are recognized for their service and sacrifice with the dignity and respect they deserve.
SERVE
Participate in funeral and memorial honors, ceremonies, community events, and other Honor Guard activities.
CONNECT
Serve alongside EMS providers from different agencies and communities who share a commitment to the mission.
Be Part of Something Meaningful
WHAT IT MEANS TO SERVE
Serving in the Honor Guard is a commitment to showing up when your presence matters most. Members train together, prepare carefully and bring close attention to every detail, knowing that how they carry themselves reflects not only the Honor Guard, but the EMS profession they represent.
As a member, you may be called upon to participate in memorial and funeral services, ceremonial events and other occasions honoring New Jersey’s EMS professionals. Each is an opportunity to stand alongside fellow providers and be of service during moments that carry deep meaning.
Serve New Jersey's EMS Community
MEMBERSHIP
Become a Part of a Statewide Team
Uniformed membership is open to eligible EMS professionals who are ready to take on the training and responsibility that come with representing the New Jersey State EMS Honor Guard.
Prospective members must:
Be at least 18 years old
Be actively involved in providing pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services in New Jersey through a recognized agency, or be retired or inactive from EMS service
Support the mission of the New Jersey State EMS Honor Guard
Be willing to complete the training required to serve as a uniformed member
Support the Honor Guard Behind the Scenes
OTHER WAYS TO SERVE
You don’t have to be a uniformed member to make a difference. There are opportunities to support the Honor Guard through fundraising, community engagement and other behind-the-scenes assistance.
Interested in helping? Tell us below.
Get Involved
Whether you’re interested in joining the Honor Guard, helping behind the scenes or simply learning more, tell us a little about yourself and a member of our team will follow up with you.
The Standards We Carry With Us
WHAT GUIDES OUR SERVICE
Dignity
Recognizing the significance of every moment and every individual we are called to honor.
Respect
Listening first and respecting the wishes of families, fellow EMS professionals and partner agencies.
Professionalism
Preparing carefully and holding ourselves to a high standard in our conduct and presentation.
Care
Bringing compassion and thoughtfulness to every interaction and those we are called to support.
Reverence
Approaching each responsibility with humility and keeping the focus where it belongs.
Commitment
Showing up prepared, following through and giving this responsibility the time and attention it deserves.