News & Stories

Why We Climb

Samantha Leak

My Dad was my biggest supporter when I started out as a firefighter, and remained a big supporter when I started doing stairclimbs and other

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Why We Climb

Mason Brown

While I was six years old, my father was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. In the late stages, he was lucky enough to live, however,

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News and Updates

Important update regarding duty gear at the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge

The International Association of Fire Fighters and the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association have jointly released a notice on the emerging issue of potential health risks posed by firefighter PPE. Recent studies have revealed that Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), a class of chemicals that may be linked to cancer, are present in turnout gear.

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