Parade, Gathering at Jack Quinn's to Honor Fallen Firefighters

Thousands to gather in Memorial park to honor the firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice last year

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Every year in the middle of September, firefighters and families of the fallen flock to Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. It's been that way since the mid-1980s. Back when Curt Crumb first got involved in the annual event, the crowd was around 50 or 60 people; this weekend it'll be

Parade, gathering at Jack Quinn's to honor fallen firefighters

Watch previous related coverage in the video player above. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The 40th anniversary of the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial will be marked with 288 names added to the Wall of Honor, and on Friday, Sept. 18, the night before the ceremony, the parade will roll down Tejon Street. The memorial honors firefighters [...]

288 fallen firefighters to be added to IAFF memorial wall

Thousands are expected in Colorado Springs as the IAFF honors 288 firefighters who died from on-duty injuries and occupational illnesses, including cancer and 9/11-related disease

IAFF to Honor 288 Firefighters During Annual Memorial Ceremony

Thousands are expected to attend the annual memorial service slated for 10 a.m. Saturday in Colorado Springs.