Firefighters of Tampa Bay Pipes and Drums

          To all of our brothers and sisters in our northern states
     We have noticed a number of firefighters that are bagpipers and drummers along with their families have been retiring and moving to Florida. I have been told many times that they either didn’t know there were any firefighter based bands in the area or they didn’t know how to contact them.
     Our band incorporated in 2003 as a not-for-profit organization [Section 501 (c) (3)] for the purpose of providing support to the public safety organizations in the greater Tampa Bay area. We are a non-competition street band and take great pride in playing for numerous fire department functions throughout the area, in addition to parades and private performances.
     Practices are held once a week on Tuesday evenings. We are a teaching band and welcome any active or retired firefighter as well as their family members interested in learning piping or drumming. Also we are always in need of color guard members. You are always welcome to stop by and check us out and stay for band practice, which begins around 6:00.
     We’re looking for new members to add to our band family, so quit sitting on the sidelines and join in the fun.

Our band practice has changed.
The first Tuesday of each month we will hold practice at the normal practice hall. The other Tuesday nights of the month we will be at
Whiteys' Fox and Hounds Irish Pub
229 East Brandon Blvd (Brandon)
Tuesday night (Except the 1st Tuesday of the month) from 6 to 8 PM
Come join us for some good piping, great food and spirits in a casual setting.

August 21st 2010
Firefighters for HOOTERS' Charity Event
Original HOOTERS - Clearwater
2800 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
Uniform #1(Short Sleeve)

September 11th 2010
Leigh's 7th Annual Shriners' Charity Event
Indian Cultural Center - Tampa
Uniform #2 (Long Sleeve & Tie)

October 1st - 3rd 2010
National Fallen Firefighter Memorial 2010
National Fire Academy Emmetsburg, MD
Uniform #2 (Long Sleeve & Tie)

October 7th & 8th 2010
Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial
State Fire College, Ocala
Uniform #2 (Long Sleeve & Tie)

October 30th 2010
Clearwater Inaugural “Bridging the Bay 2010” Bike Run
Sand Key Park, Clearwater
Uniform #1 (Short Sleeve)