IAFF Local 5124

As folks enjoy their day off and spend time with loved ones, lets remember why we celebrate Labor Day year after year. In the 1880's there was an explosion of growth amongst the labor movement resulting in, work stoppages, and independent local labor parties cropping up across the country. In 1886 the AFL (American Federation of Labor) pushed for the day to be celebrated on a Monday, ensuring workers had a day off, typically celebrated with a parade followed by a picnic. Even after the holiday was signed into law in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland, business owners refused to acknowledge the holiday. This led to organized strikes with workers taking the day off one way or another on Monday Sept 7th. With the emergence of a national Labor Day, grew the power of an organized, and unionized, labor force.

Our International Association of Fire Fighters tracks its origins to this AFL movement, with Pittsburgh Firefighters, in 1886, establishing Local 1. This was in response to the city government threatening to remove firefighters who were not supportive of them.

Today we are 365,000 members strong with 3,600 individual local chapters. As one of 3,600 we are honored to continue this time honored tradition.

So lets all enjoy the day if able and remember the blood, sweat and tears that got us here.

Happy Labor Day and Solidarity to All!

Colorado Professional Fire Fighters

Colorado AFL-CIO

AFL-CIO

Last night of Phish doesn’t mean last night of collecting! Come see our members on 9/7 at the North and South side Commerce City King’s Soopers!

Thank you to all who have donated in person and to those who have donated online!

Donations are still accepted at

https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/teams/22854

Muscular Dystrophy Association
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters
South Adams County Fire Department

ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Come out and support our firefighters as they collect for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and help us FILL THE BOOT!

This is a time honored tradition in the fire service and we are proud to collect year after year, lets make this our best year yet!

Our members will be out at both King Soopers Locations in Commerce City

ALSO!

We are happy to say that PHISH is back at Dicks Sporting Goods Park! Where we will be walking the crowd with (soon to be full) boots!

SEPTEMBER 4TH-7TH

Don't see us in person?

Donate at https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/teams/22854/donate to directly support L5124's collection efforts this year

Come out August 7-9 to support our Derpy Devils in the Frontline Face-Off Foundations hockey tournament! L5124 brothers and sisters formed this group to give opportunities to represent the department in this amateur hockey tournament. They may not be pros but boy can they put on a show and have fun. Join us at the Blue Sport Stable in Superior CO for fun, prizes and some first responder hockey!

Sign up for the silent auction and win a number of amazing prizes. All proceeds go towards first responders and their families!

Keep our brother from West Metro in your thoughts.

UPDATE: This morning, West Metro crews were conducting high-angle rescue training in a steep, rocky area near Morrison, west of C-470, when Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Leonard fell approximately 50 feet.
Jarrod sustained critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Jarrod has served the West Metro community for more than 23 years and is one of our technical rescue instructors, helping train firefighters in the specialized skills needed to perform rescues in some of the most challenging environments.
Jarrod remains in critical condition and is receiving ongoing treatment and evaluations.

Congratulations to sister Tumia on her rookie cone!

Please join us in supporting our brother Paul and his family in the annual Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk!

This cause is deeply personal to us all as both of their children (Cooper and Millie) were diagnosed with Hemophilia B or Factor IX deficiency. An incredibly rare condition that affects roughly 30,000 people in the US.

This years walk is on August 22nd at Sloan’s Lake in Denver from 9am to 12pm

If you would like to donate or register for a walking team please follow the link below and register for Team Cooper and Millie.

https://www.uniteforbleedingdisorders.org/event/conbdf-unite/team/1024106/

As we celebrate our nations 250th anniversary we here at L5124 also celebrate the start to MDA season!

Keep an eye out for our brothers and sisters around our district and help us FILL THE BOOT!

Firefighters have been supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association since 1954 and we are proud to continue the tradition.

If you are unable to donate in person we have our own URL to donate online as well.

https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/teams/22854

🇺🇸 This Fourth of July, the United States marks 250 years of independence.

For 250 years, that promise has depended on people willing to serve and sacrifice for others.

Those are the values IAFF members bring to work every day – including today, as they answer the call in communities across the country.

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July.

The South Adams County Fire Department family is heartbroken by the tragic loss of three U.S. Wildland Fire Service wildland firefighters and the injuries sustained by two others while serving along the Colorado–Utah border.

We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and fellow firefighters mourning this unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are also with the two injured firefighters as they begin their road to recovery.

We honor the bravery, dedication, and sacrifice of these firefighters, who answered the call to protect our communities, public lands, and one another. Please join us in keeping all those affected by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.❤️‍🩹