The Colorado Springs community will honor retired Fire Captain Patrick Rogacki with a procession on Friday, remembering a hero who served his city for 35 years.
Rogacki dedicated more than three decades to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, answering calls that took him far beyond his home city. His service included responding to disasters across the country, most notably at Ground Zero following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The veteran firefighter died on August 1 from cancer related to his work at Ground Zero and his role as a first responder. Despite his retirement from the force, Rogacki’s death is considered a “Line of Duty Death” as the department recognizes that this is due to the dangerous conditions they experience while serving…