Colorado Springs Fire Department Lt. Steven Garcia, left, and Deputy Chief Jayme McConnellogue, bow their heads during a moment of silence for the 741 El Paso County residents who died from COVID-19 in the last 12 months during a ceremony at the Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum Friday, March 12, 2021. The ceremony marked the anniversary of the first death in Colorado from the pandemic. Garcia accepted a heroism award for all firefighters from Mayor John Suthers. The mayor honored the police, medical workers and teachers during the ceremony. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) Christian Murdock/The Gazette