Fire Critic An Unadulterated View of the Fire Service
It is no secret that I am a huge fan of what the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation stands for. I attempt to support the NFFF at every chance I get. I have yet to participate in an NFFF Memorial Golf Tournament, but it is on my list of things to do. What I have been able to do is complete many 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs including climbs in Baltimore, PG County, Atlanta, FDIC, to name a few including an unofficial climb in a property next to ground zero in New York City. On top of that, I try to register for several climbs throughout the year that I know I won’t be able to be at in a way of continuing to support financially.
Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on FB
This year, for the first time, Roanoke, VA (my hometown) will be hosting an NFFF 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. The climb will be in the tallest building in Roanoke, the Wells Fargo Tower. The event is spear-headed by FF Peter Matthiessen, and I know it is in capable hands.
Roanoke NFFF 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
September 12, 2015
Wells Fargo Tower Downtown Roanoke
Register Here
While the planning of the event is ongoing, the sign-up is open and there will only be 343 climbers. I suggest you sign up early!
If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact Tiffany Bradbury at 540-853-5785 or tiffany.bradbury@roanokeva.gov.
And if you are wondering if I will be climbing, I have good and bad news. The bad news is that I will not be in Roanoke during the weekend of September 11th. The good news is that I will be with Captain Wines in South Dakota with all of my closest SD Brothers spending time with them.
If you would like to read some of my past articles on 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs look here.
