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Remembering Our Fallen (Ed Carlson)

September 28, 1936: The worst September snowstorm in the city’s history, dumped 26″ of snow in 36 hours. Fire Chief Healy ordered all off duty firefighters, as well as reserves, to report to their stations. Firefighter Edward Carlson of Station 9, located at 1672 E 47th Ave., was shoveling a path for the children of […]

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Remembering Our Fallen (Mark Langvardt)

September 28, 1992: At 0207 hours, a reported structure fire in a two story commercial occupancy, located at 1625 S Broadway was received by dispatch. Heavy smoke was billowing from the structure upon arrival, but no visible fire seen. After forcible entry, high heat and extreme smoke conditions were encountered. Multiple fires were found in […]

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Remembering Our Fallen: 9/21/1904 and 9/21/1943

By Assistant Chief Gregory Taft September 21, 1904: The day before, firefighters were dispatched to the Denver Post Printing & Publishing Co., located at 1623 Curtis St. An  employee had used a hammer on a Plaster of Paris cork to open a glass carboy containing nitric acid. The car boy shattered spilling the acid throughout the […]

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Remembering Our Fallen: Assistant Chief Charles R. Drennan, Jr.

September 13, 2001: As the nation was trying to comprehend the terror attacks against the United States, the Denver Fire Department suffered the devastating loss of Assistant Chief Charles R. Drennan, Jr., age 50. A fellow Captain had called Chief Drennan the night before to discuss personal problems the Captain was having. They had been […]

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Volunteers needed for 5K on Sunday 0630-1100

We are seeking volunteers to help with the 5K Sunday 6:30am-11am. If you are interested, please email Friends of the Denver Fire Department foundation board member Lynea@LyneaHansen.com with this info:Name:Cell Phone:Email:Preferred Task (registration, parking management, course direction, water stations and at the finish line):Are you running or walking in the 5K? Yes/No

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