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British Firefighters to Climb 110 Floors at Atlanta Stadium for 9/11 Memorial
Firefighters from Lancashire and Greater Manchester will join colleagues in Atlanta on September 5 to mark 25 years since the attacks. The group has trained in full gear amid a heatwave and is raising funds for three charities.
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British firefighters from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, on September 5 to take part in the Memorial Stair Climb, GB News reported. The event marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks and will be held at the Atlanta Braves stadium.
Participants will climb the equivalent of 110 floors, matching the height of the World Trade Center towers.
Firefighters from across the United States and other European services are expected to join, along with some family members of those killed in the attacks. The group has trained inside Manchester Arena, climbing stairs in full firefighting gear. The recent record-breaking heatwave made sessions especially demanding.
Jamie Oldfield, a Lancashire firefighter, said the training simulated conditions they will face in Atlanta. ” He added that the heat helped prepare them for Georgia temperatures. Samuel Davis, another Lancashire firefighter who was already serving in 2001, described the personal significance.
He said: “I watched firefighters go into the building and realised their fate once those buildings came down. ” The climbers are raising money for The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund, The Fire Fighters Charity, and the Blue Light Card Foundation. A total of 2,753 people were killed in New York on September 11, 2001, including 343 firefighters and 71 police officers.
