FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Sarah Crocker, Education and Exhibits Coordinator
Email: sarah@denverfirefightersmuseum.org
Telephone: 303-825-0608
New exhibit pays tribute to the history of Hispanic firefighters in the Denver Fire Department
DENVER – September 14, 2017 – The Denver Firefighters Museum will premiere its latest exhibit, Hispanic Firefighters of the Denver Fire Department, tomorrow, September 15. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to attend and learn more about this vital part of Denver firefighting history. Hispanic firefighters have been part of the Denver Fire Department since its early days. In particular, the issue of Hispanic and Latino rights was raised in the 1970s, leading to a series of court cases and growing awareness that affect all firefighters to this day.
Hispanic Firefighters of the Denver Fire Department presents the stories of fourteen individual Denver firefighters, beginning in 1955. Their experiences help to illuminate the many different individuals and stories that make up the DFD’s Hispanic history. It also examines the rise of Firefighters Incorporated for Racial Equality (F.I.R.E.), an employee group that established important protections and a highly-regarded tutoring program for new recruits and DFD officers.
This exhibit presents the important history of individuals who braved not only the rigors of the fire service, but of systematic and personal resistance. Hispanic Firefighters of the Denver Fire Department will be on display from September 15 to October 15, during Hispanic Heritage Month. In addition to panels featuring individual firefighters, the exhibit also presents information on the legal challenges, historic photographs, and objects from the collections of individual firefighters.
About the Denver Firefighters Museum:
The Denver Firefighters Museum began its life as Station No. 1. It was constructed in 1909 and was an active station through 1975. Its mission is to preserve the history of the Denver Fire Department and firefighting through the collection and preservation of artifacts, documents and photographs. The museum also places a large emphasis on fire safety education through the Denver community. The museum is open 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday – Saturday. General admission is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 2 to 12, and $6.00 for seniors (65+), active duty firefighters, and students with identification.
Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Place
Denver, CO 80204
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