The Texas Line-of-Duty Death (LODD) Administration Playbook (CLICK FOR LINK) is a practical, step-by-step guide for police, fire, and EMS leadership and honor guard commanders. Designed for career, combination, and volunteer organizations, it covers family notifications, survivor-benefit coordination, funeral planning, casket watch, pipe band requests, media relations, and the logistics of hosting a large public-safety funeral.

With clear assignments, checklists, and planning forms, the playbook separates administrative responsibilities from ceremonial duties so the honor guard is not left managing everything. It also provides recommended honors standards, organizational safeguards, and procedures for supporting families long after the funeral.

The goal is simple: honor the fallen, support the family, and protect the people carrying out the mission—through preparation, not improvisation.