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Photos: 911 stair climb event honors fallen firefighters

The Daily Times staff
The Daily Times staff
A team of local and area firefighters ascend the bleachers behind home plate at Ricketts Park in honor of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
A team of local and area firefighters ascend the bleachers behind home plate at Ricketts Park in honor of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
Steve Bortstein
Local and area residents take part in the annual Four Corners 9/11 Stair Climb, commemorating the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and paying tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives that day.
Local and area residents take part in the annual Four Corners 9/11 Stair Climb, commemorating the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and paying tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives that day.
Steve Bortstein
A sign hangs from the home plate bleachers at Ricketts Park commemorating the annual 9/11 stair climb, remembering the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
A sign hangs from the home plate bleachers at Ricketts Park commemorating the annual 9/11 stair climb, remembering the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
Steve Bortstein
343 American flags, for each of the firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, adorn the outfield grass at Ricketts Park.
343 American flags, for each of the firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, adorn the outfield grass at Ricketts Park.
Steve Bortstein
The display, placed in front of home plate at Ricketts Park, honoring the firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
The display, placed in front of home plate at Ricketts Park, honoring the firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
Steve Bortstein
The American flag, hanging off the tops of ladders from local firetrucks, displayed outside Ricketts Park where hundreds gathered to pay tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
The American flag, hanging off the tops of ladders from local firetrucks, displayed outside Ricketts Park where hundreds gathered to pay tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
Steve Bortstein
An American flag, inscribed with notes of tribute, hangs alongside a fire hose with the names of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
An American flag, inscribed with notes of tribute, hangs alongside a fire hose with the names of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
Steve Bortstein
A note is written on a tattered American flag, hanging at Ricketts Park, paying tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
A note is written on a tattered American flag, hanging at Ricketts Park, paying tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
Steve Bortstein
The playing of "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes is performed shortly before the annual 9/11 stair climb at Ricketts Park.
The playing of "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes is performed shortly before the annual 9/11 stair climb at Ricketts Park.
Steve Bortstein
More than 300 volunteers climbed stairs at the Ricketts Park bleachers in honor of the firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
More than 300 volunteers climbed stairs at the Ricketts Park bleachers in honor of the firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
Steve Bortstein/The Daily Times
Local and area firefighters, as well as several hundred volunteers, take part in the annual 9/11 stair climb at Ricketts Park. The event raised more than $50,000 which goes to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Local and area firefighters, as well as several hundred volunteers, take part in the annual 9/11 stair climb at Ricketts Park. The event raised more than $50,000 which goes to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Steve Bortstein/The Daily Times