North Kitsap Fire & Rescue trains for Columbia Tower

Published 4:41 pm Thursday, March 8, 2012

NKF&R raised more than $1,200 in five hours on March 3 to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Several firefighters were on stair-steppers at the Kingston Albertsons, training for this Sunday’s Scott Firefighter Climb at Columbia Tower in Seattle.

Pictured, firefighter Heath Clark uses a stairstepper to simulate the 69 stories of climbing that he’ll be doing in full firefighting gear this weekend. NKF&R have raised more than $8,500, but is accepting donations until March 30.