Kenny Munoz, 37, was going to school in the Bronx. While some recruits weren’t even alive in 2001, one member of the team remembers the tragedy hitting close to home.

They understand the sacrifice that was made on 9/11 and they know that they’re signing up for the same sacrifice.” “They are eight weeks away from becoming firefighters. Alexis Mundy, one of the trainers at the training center.

“This is a huge deal for them because they are training to become firefighters,” said Lt. They wore some of the gear they use to fight fires while they climbed. Leading the climbers was the current Cincinnati Fire Department recruit class.

Similar stair climbs affiliated with the National Fallen Firefighters Association are occurring in Ohio and the U.S.

Cincinnati Firefighter recruits wore their helmets and gear as they walked more than 2,000 steps.

Over 600 people climbed the stairs at FC Cincinnati’s stadium to honor the fallen New York firefighters of Sept.

11 terror attacks attracted over 600 people to the FC Cincinnati soccer stadium on Saturday.

CINCINNATI - A stair-climb honoring New York City firefighters killed during the Sept.

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