Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The Foundation Mission - Honoring all firefighters who have lost their lives protecting the lives an

06/05/2026

Today, June 2, we pause to remember West Metro Fire Rescue Engineer Aaron Lybarger, who died in the line of duty on this day in 2018 after a battle with cancer caused by occupational exposures.
Aaron dedicated 26 years to serving our community- answering calls, helping others, and making a lasting impact on the people around him.
He was also a member of Colorado Task Force 1 and deployed to Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks, assisting with recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site.
Today, and every day, we honor Aaron’s service, his sacrifice, and the legacy he left behind. We keep his wife, their two daughters, his friends, and his West Metro family in our thoughts.
Aaron is deeply missed and will never be forgotten.

05/22/2026

We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on May 21. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

05/17/2026

2026 Colorado Fallen Fire Fighter Remembrance Ceremony

05/17/2026

2026 Apparatus Parade

2026 Colorado Fallen Fire Fighter Remembrance Ceremony | May 16, 2026
05/17/2026

2026 Colorado Fallen Fire Fighter Remembrance Ceremony | May 16, 2026

05/16/2026

Join us at 11 a.m. for the 2026 Colorado Fallen Fire Fighter Remembrance Ceremony

05/16/2026

Today the Colorado Professional Firefighter Honor Guard flew the flags that will be presented to each of the families tomorrow. The flags are flown one minute for each year of service.

The ceremony will begin following the 10 a.m. apparatus parade.

05/12/2026

2026 Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial Remembrance Ceremony

Contact
Micki Trost, COFFF Public Information Officer
303-472-4087 | [email protected]

Each May the Colorado Fallen Firefighters Foundation honors those who have died in the line of duty (LODD) protecting lives and property in Colorado. We will honor and remember a total of 174 firefighters who have their names etched into the Colorado Fallen Firefighter Memorial wall. In 2026, two firefighters have been added to the memorial wall:

▫️Kristin Hayes, Community Risk Reduction Specialist with Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District | LODD February 27, 2025
▫️Patrick Rogacki, Retired Captain with Colorado Springs Fire Department | LODD August 1, 2025

Memorial Event Information

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Time: 10 a.m. Apparatus Procession | 11 a.m. Memorial Ceremony

Location: Memorial ceremony begins at the Lakewood Cultural
Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, Colo. and proceed across the street to the park at the memorial location. Map and program available online at https://www.cofff.org/events.

Information / Update Sources

▫️COFFF Fallen Firefighters Webpage at https://www.cofff.org/events
▫️Fallen Firefighter Names and LODD Dates https://www.cofff.org/fallen-firefighters

Photo Ops

▫️ The procession of fire apparatus begins at 10 a.m. from Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood into the Lakewood Town Center.
▫️ Ceremony will be approximately 45 minutes.
▫️ Last Alarm Bell Ceremony
▫️ Procession to the Memorial
▫️ Honor Guard Pipes and Drum
▫️ Flag Raising and Lowering Ceremony
▫️ Release of Doves

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Memorial: A bronze life-sized memorial on pillars of Colorado rose granite forever marks the ultimate sacrifice these men and women made. It shows a firefighter rendering aid to a fallen comrade while two others continue to battle the blaze. This signifies the necessity to complete the mission even while feeling the concern and grief for a comrade. The memorial is engraved with 174 names of Colorado’s fallen firefighters.

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7716 W Virginia Avenue
Lakewood, CO
80226

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