The BC firefighting community is central to our annual Climb the Wall stair climb event.
1 in 5 Canadians live with a chronic lung disease. For many affected, climbing just one flight of stairs is difficult. No one understands this better than firefighters who in the line of duty are called upon to navigate their way up stairs and through smoky buildings at a moment’s notice.
Firefighters know how important it is to take steps to safeguard lung health. When fighting fires they take precautions to protect themselves from exposure to harmful pollutants. Each fire event exposes firefighters to a mix of toxic gases, chemicals, particulate and other substances that contribute to firefighters’ elevated risk of respiratory disease and cancer.
On February 23, 2020, more than 150 BC firefighters participated at Climb the Wall in their own competitive stair climb category wearing 75lbs+ of protective gear. We are extraordinarily grateful for their ongoing support and significant contribution to our annual fundraiser in support of the 1 in 5.
1 in 5 Canadians live with a chronic lung disease. For many affected, climbing just one flight of stairs is difficult. No one understands this better than firefighters who in the line of duty are called upon to navigate their way up stairs and through smoky buildings at a moment’s notice.
Firefighters know how important it is to take steps to safeguard lung health. When fighting fires they take precautions to protect themselves from exposure to harmful pollutants. Each fire event exposes firefighters to a mix of toxic gases, chemicals, particulate and other substances that contribute to firefighters’ elevated risk of respiratory disease and cancer.
On February 23, 2020, more than 150 BC firefighters participated at Climb the Wall in their own competitive stair climb category wearing 75lbs+ of protective gear. We are extraordinarily grateful for their ongoing support and significant contribution to our annual fundraiser in support of the 1 in 5.
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EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Please be prepared to race in full firefighter gear:
Bottles Unfortunately, no bottle changes are available. In previous years, all of our competitors have been able to climb the 48 floors with one bottle. Please let us know if special arrangements need to be made. |
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FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE CONTACTS
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Scott McEachern
VANCOUVER FIRE & RESCUE Firefighter-related inquiries smceachern6@gmail.com 778.318.2975 |
