ABOUT US:

The Albuquerque Firefighters Memorial Stairclimb is a way for us to remember that Tuesday in September of 2001. When so many of our Brothers walked in and went up those stairs in the World Trade Center.  343 of New Yorks finest paid the ultimate price for their fellow man that day. We climb up as they did to honor their sacrifice.

HISTORY OF OUR CLIMB:

The first Memorial Stair Climb occured, September 11, 2003. When an Albuquerque Fire Dept. Lieutenant completed the climb, having went up and down a two story building 55 times. That first climb, firefighting gear and tools were not used, however body armour, a helmet and an M-4 were. The climb occured overseas after being activated and deployed to support "Operation Enduring Freedom".

2004 the climb was brought back to Albuquerque when firefighters from Engine 5 and Engine 2, were dispatched at 8:46am (Initial Dispatch of FDNY Units) to the Bank of Albuquerque Building in downtown Albuquerque. This time full firefighting gear, airpacks and tools were used. Being Albuquerque's tallest building 22 stories it was climbed 5 times.

2005 Rescue 5 joined the crews from Engines 5 and 2 and completed the 110 story climb. Also in 2005 firefighters from Denver and Castle Rock started their first climb in Colorado.

With each year that passes the climbs have grown bigger and have spread across the country, and now even the world. Some events have been used as fundraisers for Burn Units in local hospitals, The NFFF who support the families of those lost in the line of duty and many other charities and organizations. We prefer though  here in Albuquerque to keep our event small and low key. So each member can reflect in their own way.

Wether you climb in a large city or a small town event. It doesn't matter. The event was started to "REMEMBER" and to "HONOR" those who gave their lives that day so others could live. They went in to do a "JOB" something that we all would have done.           
                                                       God Bless Them and their Families and God Bless America.