COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Des Moines firefighter who died of cancer last year was honored at the 2025 Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial in Colorado Springs this past weekend.
Mike Broderick was one of 311 names added to the memorial wall, which pays tribute to firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty or to occupational illnesses.
Families and supporters, including two current Des Moines firefighters, attended a ceremony on Sept. 10 to honor the fallen…