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

Firefighter Appreciation Week 2012 was observed in Colorado from September 8th – 15th. Coloradans from across the state joined United States Senators Mark Udall, Mike Bennet, and Governor John Hickenlooper to celebrate firefighters during the week long tribute which culminated with thousands of residents who showed up to participate in the family friendly Fight Fire With Beer Festival which took place on Saturday, September 15th in Boulder.

Firefighter Appreciation Week was created to honor firefighters for their service, while raising funds to meet their material needs, and to educate the public about fire safety. This firefighter tribute provides a public platform to enable citizens with the chance to annually say “thank you” to those who work to keep them safe 365 days a year. During the tribute week, various events and promotions take place around a state that enabled people to support and thank firefighters.

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