Who we are

Sacramento Fire Fighters Pipes & Drums (SFFPD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring fallen brothers and sisters through traditional Celtic music. The band travels the country playing at events like funerals, weddings, graduations, change of command ceremonies, charitable functions, and holiday celebrations. The organization is primarily funded through donations.

Band members

Band members are sworn active or retired public safety employees from Sacramento and surrounding areas. Band members consist of both firefighters and police officers. Current member agencies include: Sacramento Fire Department, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department, Cosumnes Fire Department, Contra Costa Fire Department, El Dorado County Fire Protection District, Hayward Fire Department, Monterey Fire Department, Stockton Fire Department, Sacramento Police Department, Vacaville Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, Elk Grove Police Department, San Francisco Fire Department, and Placer County Sheriff’s Office


Current band Members

Pipers

Pipe Major Brad Hansen, Pipe Sergeant Jay Bowdler, Quarter Master Kirtus Creiglow, Pipe Major Emeritus Art Leclaire, Mark Howell, Mike Price, Kevin Spencer, Jason Start, Arron Wham, David Wonnell, Cardiff Schmitz, Dave Fawson, Samson Griffis, Stacy Cavagnaro, Ivan Zhuk

Drummers

Drum Sergeant Mike Ferrara, Darren Bobrosky, Mike Donley, Tracey Hansen, Daren Olsen, Tyler Oshiro, Dan Barker, Jordynn Oshiro, Dan Bagley, Laurie Bettencourt

InstructorS

 Liz Tubbs, Gus Steuber, Haley Steuber