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A Climb to Remember: Honor the 343 Members of FDNY at 7th Annual FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

A Climb to Remember: Honor the 343 Members of FDNY at 7th Annual FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

2018 FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
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While it’s been nearly 17 years since 343 members of FDNY made the ultimate sacrifice, the grim reality of that day has not faded for the fire service. Add to that the staggering increase in illnesses and deaths related to that fateful day and the tragedy still cuts deeply in the lives of many families.

“The loss endured by the families and loved ones of those firefighters, as well as the entire fire service, remains heavy on our hearts and minds,” said Chief Ron Siarnicki, Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). “But the FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is an awesome opportunity to channel our lingering sadness into a positive event by honoring those fallen firefighters and raising funds to assist those in the fire service who need support.”

Join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and hundreds of others attending FDIC on Friday, April 27th for the 7th Annual FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Participants will climb the stadium stairs three times for a total of 110 stories, representing the number of floors in the Twin Towers. Check-in will run from Noon to 1:00 pm. A brief ceremony will follow at 1:15 and the climb will begin at 1:30 pm.

The fee is $35 and everyone will receive a photo ID of one of the fallen heroes of 9/11. Everyone who registers online will receive a T-shirt and commemorative Challenge Coin. The proceeds will benefit the FDNY Counseling Services Unit and the programs provided by the NFFF to support the families of our nation’s fallen firefighters.

“We want to be sure that each of those firefighters is represented by someone climbing the stairs of Lucas Oil Stadium,” explained Chief Bobby Halton, editor-in-chief of Fire Engineering Magazine and education director of FDIC. “We will climb to honor their memories. Not only for what they did that infamous day, but for every day they served.”

New this year is Climb Support in recognition of the many individuals on any incident who play critical and meaningful roles to ensure a successful operation. On 9/11, there were many firefighters who fulfilled these roles whether it was the fire department chaplain who was there to provide spiritual support, or an individual assigned to provide communications capability. Climb Support is a way for those who may not be able to physically complete the stair climb to support a buddy who is climbing or in recognition of those fallen brothers who were part of that level of support on 9/11.

2018 FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb