Stair Climbs were held in Nashville, Tennessee; Inverness, Florida; and two in Denver, Colorado. Firefighters in three of these venues climbed 110 stories, the equivalent of one of the WTC towers, and each climber represented a firefighter who died in the line of duty on 9/11. In the Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, firefighters, survivors and the members of the public came together to honor and remember by climbing stairs at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

A fifth climb paid tribute to our fallen 9/11 heroes in "a uniquely Colorado way," with firefighters climbing the 14,265 foot Quandary Peak in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Even though the venues and participants were different, the message was clear - "We will never forget." The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation commends these firefighters who serve their communities every day, and have also developed ways to ensure that the sacrifices made by the fallen firefighters are not forgotten.

"It is always great to see how the fire service honors the men and women who make the supreme sacrifice," said Chief Ron Siarnicki, Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. "The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is proud to be a part of this tribute."

In addition to honoring the memories of the FDNY firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11, proceeds from the registration fees for these events benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created by Congress in 1992 to lead a nationwide effort to honor America's fallen firefighters and assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives. For further information, please visit: www.FireHero.org

Here are some of the touching tributes from each event:

Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb
» KDVR News Video: 9/11 Stair Climb at Red Rocks
» CBS4Denver: Hundreds Climb Red Rocks for Sept. 11 Anniversary
» KKTV: Stair Climb At Red Rocks Amphitheater
» High Timber Times: Red Rocks Stair-Climb to Commemorate 9/11 Victims

Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb » 9NEWS.com: Colorado Firefighters Remember 9/11
» GNN.com: Denver's Finest Climb 110 Stories to Honor 9/11 Firefighters

Inverness, Florida 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
» Video: 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
» Citrus County Chronicle: 9/11: Firefighters Honor Fallen Heroes

Nashville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
» The Tennessean: Nashville 9/11 Firefighter Stair Climb Raises $11,000
» NewsChannel5.com: Firefighters Remember 9-11
» The Tennessean: Firefighters Climb 110 Stories to Honor 9/11 Comrades
» WAFF (Ala.): Huntsville Firefighters to Participate in 9/11 Memorial Event
» WSMV News: Firefighters Climb Stairs To Honor 9/11 Comrades
» The Tennessean: Firefighters Come to Nashville to Climb Stairs for Fallen 'Brothers'
» The Tennessean: Smyrna Firefighters Recreate Fateful 9/11 Climb

Previous Coverage:
» National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Announces a Series of Commemorative 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Events

For more information about the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs, please contact Victor Stagnaro at vstagnaro@firehero.org.