Colorado firefighters honored at national memorial

DENVER — Three Colorado firefighters are being honored on a national level for the sacrifices they made in the line of duty.

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is hosting the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland. 

The tribute honors 79 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and 65 firefighters who died in previous years.

Each firefighter’s name is inscribed on a bronze plaque and will be a permanent part of the National Memorial. 

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