United States Senators Mark Udall, Michael Bennet and Governor John Hickenlooper Salute Firefighters

Firefighter Appreciation Week will be observed in Colorado from August 10th – 17th. Coloradans from across the state will join United States Senators Mark Udall, Mike Bennet, and Governor John Hickenlooper to celebrate firefighters during the week long tribute which will once again culminate with thousands of residents showing up to participate in the family friendly Fight Fire With Beer Festival which will take place on Saturday, August 17th in Boulder.

In response to the success of the 2012 Firefighter Appreciation Week in Colorado, efforts are now underway to draft legislation to create National Firefighter Appreciation Week in the United States.

“Working with the folks at Firefighter Appreciation Week, I would like to explore the idea of having Colorado spearhead the creation of National Firefighter Appreciation Week in the United States. What we've created here in Colorado is a model, a template for the nation.” -United States Senator Mark Udall