The Summit Fire Department Honor Guard is a highly trained unit comprised of four members: Honor Guard team leader and firefighter Chris Esposito, and firefighters Matthew Lemons, Thomas Penn and Brian Tavis. All members have received honor guard training as recruits in the Fire Academy. Honoring traditions and following protocol is a top priority for the group including proper display of the US and New Jersey State flags in a dignified and appropriate manner according to national and state protocols.