2022 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial

September 17, 2022, Colorado Springs, CO — On behalf of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Fire Chief Tim Cordero presented Firefighter Branden Hustrei's widow Carly and family with an IAFF flag at the 2022 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Engineer Josh Land represented the Honor Guard and carried the District and El Dorado County Professional Firefighters flag during the ceremony. Captain Jamie Preston escorted the family throughout the weekend. Captain Jacob Poganski assisted in presenting an IAFF flag to another family whose agency could not attend.

The 2022 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial ceremony honored the 469 fallen members who would have been recognized at the canceled in-person 2020 and 2021 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial ceremonies. Find out more about the memorial here. 

 

Watch the ceremony here:

Photos:

A person in a uniform holds a triangular plaque featuring the IAFF logo, honoring Branden E. Hustrei from El Dorado County, CA.
Firefighter Branden Hustrei's memorial flag. 
A firefighter holding an award or plaque at a ceremonial event, with a crowd and flags in the background.
Fire Chief Tim Cordero holds a flag to be presented to the Hustrei family prior to the ceremony. 
A group of firefighters in uniform at a ceremony, holding an award plaque, with flags and mountains in the background.
Branden's wife Carly (center) holds Branden's memorial flag alongside (right to left) Captain Jamie Preston (family escort and union Vice President), Fire Chief Tim Cordero, Honor Guard and Engineer Josh Land and Captain Jacob Poganski (union President). 
A group of people, including adults and children, pose together outdoors on a sunny day, smiling for the camera.
Captain Preston, left, is pictured with Branden's wife, daughter, parents, sister and family. 
contains monument, dark sky, granite memorial walls, firefighter climbing ladder
The IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial at night.
The image shows a memorial wall listing names and photos, likely honoring individuals who passed, with memorial items affixed.
Names appear on the 2019 portion of the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall.
The image features a memorial stone with engraved names, photos, and tributes honoring fallen individuals, likely first responders.
Branden Hustrei's name appears on the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall. 
The image shows a memorial listing names, along with photos and badges, likely honoring fallen firefighters.
Branden Hustrei's name appears on the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall. 
A photo of a man with a baby, resting on a gravestone, with a note that says "Love you Diddy Bear. Love, Isla."
A picture of Branden Hustrei with daughter Isla was placed on the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall. 
The image features a photo of a man holding a baby, alongside a memorial wall with names etched into it.
A picture of Branden Hustrei with daughter Isla was placed on the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall. 
The image shows the Fallen Firefighter Memorial, featuring a sign, greenery, and flowers under a cloudy sky.
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial sign
A memorial honoring fallen firefighters, featuring a bronze sculpture and inscribed details about their sacrifices and remembrance.
Sign at the front of the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial.
The image features a firefighter statue climbing a ladder, surrounded by a flowerbed, under a cloudy blue sky.
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial.
The image features a memorial bell dedicated to fallen firefighters, with an associated emblem of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Bell.
The image features a sculpture of a figure in a uniform holding an axe, set against a vibrant sky with clouds.
Honor Guard statues stand vigilant along the walls bearing the names of our fallen firefighters.
The image features a statue of a uniformed figure holding an axe, set against a blue sky with clouds.
Honor Guard statues stand vigilant along the walls bearing the names of our fallen firefighters.
A large statue of a firefighter climbing a ladder, positioned on a base that resembles broken wood, illuminated at night.
The statue "Somewhere, Everyday," is at the center of the IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial. 
Contains statue, IAFF emblem, bronze sculpture, ladder, firefighter carrying child
The statue "Somewhere, Everyday," is at the center of the IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial. 
An American flag and the flag of the International Association of Fire Fighters are displayed against a clear blue sky.
The US and IAFF flags fly over the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. 
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