Tag Archives: firefighter

West, Texas

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Dawn Siebel

Sadly, it looks like 12 of the 14 fatalities from the explosion at the chemical fertilizer plant in  West, Texas, were either firefighters or EMTs. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has established a national fund to accept monetary donations to assist … Continue reading →


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A New Year

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Dawn Siebel

As 2012 comes to a close, with 2013 within sight,  I want to take this opportunity to thank the fire community and all the wonderful families, organizations and firefighters I have had the honor to meet over these past three … Continue reading →


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44 repainted replaced…

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Dawn Siebel

The last of the 77 repainted portraits have now been replaced in this website.  Most were repainted because I wanted to improve the paintings (using the NFFF’s website for better quality reference pictures).  However, a couple were repainted because I … Continue reading →


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Changing out the Paintings…

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Dawn Siebel

As I write, Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the East Coast and I want to send my best wishes to everyone in its path. I have finally resized all the files etc so that I can change out the … Continue reading →


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Colorado Springs Fire Department Pictures

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Dawn Siebel

Engines from C.S.F.D., the U.S. Air Force, and Fort Carson for the opening ceremonies.The guests of honor: Governor John Hickenlooper (r) and Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach. CSFD Communications Director Sunny Smaldino opens the ceremonies and introduces CSFD Chief Rich … Continue reading →


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Bus Trip to Colorado Springs

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Dawn Siebel

Friends from Boulder who helped me rent a bus for the two hour trip to see Better Angels in Colorado Springs in early September.  So much fun.  


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Belatedly Colorado Springs

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Dawn Siebel

I was so busy on my recent trip with the paintings to Colorado Springs that I hardly had time to think much less post pictures.  And on opening day, I was largely without a camera.  Now I know there are … Continue reading →


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Ready to Go

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Dawn Siebel

They moved one antique engine engine into the next room, removed an entire row of equipment display cabinets, and now we are about to cover 2/3 of their historical timeline with the 343 paintings of Better Angels. Official opening on … Continue reading →


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COLORADO SPRINGS 8/31 – 9/11

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Dawn Siebel

Getting excited now about bringing the paintings home to Colorado where they began.  I could not be more grateful to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, the City of Colorado Springs and the National Homeland Defense Foundation who are 100% responsible … Continue reading →


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The Things We Learn…

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Dawn Siebel

In the WEEKS since I wrote, I’ve been hard hard hard at work on the paintings, the crates, name tags for the Dallas Stair Climb group, and more.  In the end I did a little or a lot of work … Continue reading →


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