About the Grand Tour Progam

When the club was young, word of mouth was the easiest way to tell others about it. This meant that the members had to get out to visit other firefighters, and one of the best ways to do that was to visit Fire Stations. Someone came up with the idea of rewarding members who made several visits with a certificate and a pin. Proof of these visits was needed, so the idea of the Grand Tour was born. After visiting Fire Stations beginning with the letters G R A N D T O U R members were given a pin. Over the years, other rides were added, RED KNIGHT and FIREHOUSE rides, and for members from remote areas, a ride to visit TWELVE STATIONS beginning with any letter of the alphabet. For those who want the ultimate, you can choose the ALPHABET tour which includes all the letters in the alphabet. In 2024 LOYAL TO OUR DUTY was added only for anyone who is a Grand Tour Master.

Where are the fire stations that you need for your Grand Tour? Check them before you go out to make sure they are still active.
US Fire Stations
Canada Fire Stations
Europe Fire Stations
Australia/New Zealand Fire Stations

If you have information about a webpage that displays all the fire stations in your country, please contact the webmaster so that the link can be included here as well. Please be aware that the Red Knights Webmaster is not accountable for links outside of RKMC.com. If you have any inquiries, please email the Grand Tour Committee.

To earn a Grand Tour Certificate, Patch and Rocker you must, during one (1) calendar year, visit nine (9) Fire Stations whose names begin with each letter in the three (3) Tours GRAND TOUR, RED KNIGHT, or FIRE HOUSE. The TWELVE STATIONS can be any twelve (12) stations beginning with any letter of the alphabet.

**Note: Fire Stations must be active, in service, not inactive just a building with a name on it. IE Xerox is no longer a Fire Station. Any questions should be directed to the Grand Tour Chair

• You must have a picture of you and your motorcycle taken at each station, with the name sign visible and readable (your motorcycle not just parts of it showing in the picture).
• Pictures can only be used for one tour.
• You must be on the International Roster to receive the Patches, if you are not on the roster your application will be delayed or you will be listed as a guest.
• Everyone must have their picture taken to receive credit.
• The TOUR is only for Fire Stations / Departments. Ambulance Departments / EMS Departments and Dispatch 911 Centers cannot be used.
• ** A motorcycle is classified as any vehicle that needs a Motorcycle License to operate**
• Group photos are welcomed as well if you are doing the Tour as a chapter, every member and guest must be in each photo (please ensure that at least some of your motorcycles are in each picture).
• You must then complete and submit the online application form (if you are doing a Tour as a group, you need only complete one (1) application form with all the names of the members who participated and one (1) address where your certificates and patches can be sent). 
• When you have completed ALL Five Tours you will be sent a GRAND TOUR MASTER Certificate, Rocker, and a Brag Coin. The Coin has the International Seal on the front a picture of the Memorial Stone on the back and the inscription Grand Tour Master on the outer rim.
• Online Tour applications are sent directly to the Grand Tour Chairperson with just a click on the Submit button.
• Some members who live in more remote areas may need to travel great distances to find the letters they need, so we have made a provision that you may use the same station for more than one Tour but we ask that you please visit that station(s) a second time (we will not accept the same picture for more than one Tour).
• If non-members complete a Tour with you, please enter their names on the ‘GUEST’ line and they will be sent a certificate and a lapel Pin. This is only for Non-Members; they will only receive a maximum of two (2) Pins.

The Alphabet ride can be completed over multiple years and is the only ride that does not have to be completed in one riding season.

Stations must begin with the following Letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I,J, K,L, M, N,O, P, Q,R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

G – Grantville Fire Company
R – Reliance Fire Department
A – Alpha Fire
N – North Pole City Fire Station
D – Denver Fire Company
T – Troutville Fire
O – Osceola Fire Company
U – Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department
R – Reedville VFD

And so on to spell out Grand Tour, Red Knight, and Fire House.

** Here is the list of total awards a person can receive for the Grand Tour Program.**
 Center patch only for the first time completing a ride.
Max 3 rockers per tour GT, RK, FH, 12ST, and Alphabet.
Max 2 coins for Grand Tour Master.
Max 3 certificates mailed per tour. 
Max number of Grand Tour Masters is 5 with a certificate. 
Max number of Pins a guest will receive is 2. They will receive 1 certificate per ride completed.

If there are any questions about the Grand Tour program, you can email the Chair.