Twelve members of District 8 participated in teams of three to complete the Spokane 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Bank of America Financial Center on Sunday, September 11, 2011.  Each participant climbed an equal to 110 flights – the same number as the World Trade Center and Towers, and carried the photograph of a climber who lost their life on September 11, 2001. All proceeds from the stair climb went to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation which leads a nationwide effort to remember America’s fallen firefighters and provides resources to assist families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty.

SCFD8 members who completed in the climb included:  Steve Bailey, Tom Chavez, Jon Gallatin, Jake Hebden, Chris Hoagland, Shane Jenkins, Kevin Krepcik, Paul Leforgee, Marty Long, Derek Phillips, Adam Villard, and Todd Wood.  Thank you for your dedication – Great Job! 

 

Lt. Jake Hebden, FF Adam Villard, MSO Tom Chavez, & FF Shane Jenkins

 

 

Lt. Todd Wood, FF Paul Leforgee, Lt. Steve Bailey, & FF Marty Long

 

 

FF Kevin Krepcik, FF Derek Phillips, FF Jon Gallatin, & PM/FF Chris Hoagland