Salt River Firefighters, East Valley Firefighter Charities and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick have proudly partnered with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to host the 8th Annual Salt River Firefighters 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sept. 14 from 4-10 p.m. to honor and remember the fallen firefighters of 9/11.
The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is not a timed race event but a way to honor the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) firefighters, police and EMS who selflessly gave their lives on September 11, 2001.
Participants in the event pay tribute to an FDNY firefighter, police officer or EMS by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. Each climber will be issued a badge with the name and picture of one of the fallen to carry throughout the climb, symbolically completing their journey to the top of the World Trade Center Towers.
Through firefighter and community participation, the goal is to ensure that each of the 343 firefighters, 60 police officers and 10 EMS personnel are honored and that their sacrifice is never forgotten.
The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Salt River Fields is an official climb of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and one of the most popular and profitable in the country. All proceeds will benefit the NFFF and the East Valley Firefighters Relief Fund to provide assistance to families of fallen, injured or sick firefighters.
“We are extremely proud of what we have built here at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick,” said Riley Murph of the Salt River Fire Department. “It is a really special feeling to see our incredible community, including neighboring communities, come out and support our event. This is a truly grassroots, down to Earth event that is put on and supported for the right reasons – honoring those who gave their lives selflessly on September 11, 2001.”
Registration for the 8th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Salt River Fields is now open until the 2,000-person capacity is reached. The cost is $35 and includes a commemorative t-shirt designed by State Forty Eight and participation/entry into the event. This family-friendly event welcomes spectators to attend for free but asks that no pets attend.
To learn more about the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, visit saltriverstairclimb.com.
