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Firefighters Host NYC Firefighter Stair Climb
Firefighters Host NYC Firefighter Stair Climb
Chris Barber (left) and John Mills, firefighters on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, hosted the first-ever WTC stair climb. (Photo: Courtesy of NYC Firefighters Stair Climb)
Two FDNY firefighters launched the first annual New York City Firefighter Stair Climb at 4 World Trade Center earlier this week to raise money for Friends of Firefighters and Hope for the Warriors.
About 100 firefighters from around the world made their way up the steps to the 72nd floor of 4 WTC. Firefighters John Mills and Chris Barber launched the event after attending a 9/11 memorial ceremony and stair climb in New Zealand, according to the event’s website.
Generally, throughout the year, firefighters participate in stair climbs held across the U.S. to honor the 343 FDNY firefighters who died on 9/11, many of them having traveled up the stairs of the Twin Towers in full gear.
By Jordan Friedman, 9/11 Memorial Research and Digital Projects Associate
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