NYSAFC to Host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the 109th Annual Conference & FIRE 2015 Expo

Show others that you will never forget the 343 members of FDNY who bravely gave their lives on September 11, 2001. Join the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) on Friday, June 19, 2015, for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb during the NYSAFC 109th Annual Conference & FIRE 2015 Expo at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY.

Participants will climb the Turning Stone Resort tower hotel stairwell multiple times for a total of 110 stories, representing the number of floors in the Twin Towers. Registration is $35 and is open to FIRE 2015 attendees and the public here.

The climb at FIRE 2015 is limited to 100 participants, so advance registration is recommended. Everyone will receive a photo ID of one of the fallen heroes of September 11th to carry with them and an event t-shirt. Check-in and on-site registration (space permitting) is at 7:00 a.m. in the Oak Room located in the Turning Stone’s tower hotel meeting room area. The climb starts at 8:00 a.m. Participants wishing to make the climb in turnout gear and SCBA may do so if desired, but must bring their own gear and SCBA. This is entirely optional and not required.

"The NYSAFC FIRE 2015 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is an opportunity for our conference attendees and anyone in the community to demonstrate respect and admiration for these courageous men who gave their lives in the line of duty. We want to be sure that each of those firefighters are represented by someone climbing the stairwell of the Turning Stone Resort tower," said NYSAFC Director Chief Thomas Cain.

Proceeds will benefit the FDNY Counseling Unit and the programs provided by the NFFF to support the families of our nation’s fallen firefighters. For more information about the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, click here.

The Career Fire Chiefs of New York State will provide assistance to NYSAFC in coordinating and sponsoring the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at FIRE 2015.

NYSAFC will also host the Cookin’ In the House: Chili Challenge on Friday evening, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Cypress Rooms of the Turning Stone Resort to benefit the NFFF. Entrance tickets are $5 per person and will be available on-site during FIRE 2015. Last year, this event raised over $1,400 for the NFFF.

Click here to learn about the NYSAFC 109th Annual Conference & FIRE 2015 Expo.