This year, eight climbers from Team VFD will participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Firefighter Stair Climb on March 10 at the Columbia Center in Seattle.

LLS is the world's largest on-air stair climb competition. Open only to career, volunteer, or retired firefighters, this event features over 2,000 members of the fire service.

It takes 69 flights, 1,356 steps, and 788 ft. vertical elevation gain to reach the highly acclaimed Sky View Observatory on the 73rd floor. The entirety of the course must be completed while wearing full turnout gear (typically weighing 60+ lbs.), while on-air.

Funds raised will be used to support the team’s registration fees, as well as the Ventura Fire Foundation’s programming to support firefighters and their families.

Our goal is to raise $10,000…please donate generously.