KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Firefighters from throughout Kansas and Missouri gathered Sunday morning in downtown Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, for the fifteenth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, honoring the 343 FDNY firefighters who died in the course of the Sept. 11, 2001, assaults.
Firefighters climb 110 tales in Kansas Metropolis to honor fallen 9/11 heroes
Round 8:46 a.m., the time the primary name got here in on 9/11, firefighters started climbing 110 tales sporting full turnout gear, which weighs greater than 80 kilos.
Every firefighter carried a badge with the identify of one of many fallen FDNY firefighters.
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Organizers stated the occasion is supposed to make sure the sacrifices made on 9/11 are by no means forgotten.
Proceeds profit the Surviving Spouse and Family Endowment Fund, which helps households of first responders who’ve died within the line of responsibility.
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