22nd Annual Scott Firefighter StairClimb: Climb. Conquer. Cure.

22ND ANNUAL SCOTT FIREFIGHTERS STAIRCLIMB

69 Flights.  1311. Steps.  788 Ft. Vertical Elevation.

Climb.   Conquer.   Cure.

 

One of Seattle’s Favorite Annual Event

Benefiting

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)

 (Washington/Alaska Chapter)

March 10th – Sunday – Columbia Tower,- 701 5th Avenue, Seattle.

Over 1500 firefighters across the United States and around the world, will participate in one of Seattle’s favorite events that raises awareness and money to help this organization’s mission in life.  Literally – saving lives and making a difference in lives is what it is all about.

 Who is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $550 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.

Every day, more than 347 LLS sponsored researchers come closer to the goal of finding a cure for leukemia and related blood cancers. Locally, LLS funds 4 researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington Medical Center. Your support and commitment to the mission of LLS enables us to continue this important work of saving lives and aids us in our ability to reach patients in our community.

What is the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb?

The Scott Firefighter Stairclimb is a timed race up the stairs at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle in full fire gear and SCBA. There are 69 flights of stairs, 1311 steps, and 788ft of vertical elevation. Although it will be challenging, it pales in comparison to what blood cancer patients must go through. All proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

 Cole Vukich
2013 Honoree  

Cole Vukich is the 6-year-old son of West Pierce Fire & Rescue firefighter Steve Vukich and his wife Brooke. Cole was diagnosed at 2 years old with Biphenotypic Acute Leukemia (both AML & ALL)

Cole is currently receiving high-risk ALL treatments. In the past 3 1/2 years Cole has had to endure 25 intrathecal lumbar punctures (where chemo is injected into the spinal fluid) 98 IV drip chemo infusions, 7 MRI’s, 4 CT’s, 5 Bone Marrow aspirations, 7 Blood transfusions, 5 platelets transfusions, IVIG infusions, Pic line placements, and surgery for port placement. He takes between 1 and 9 chemo pills daily. This is all to keep the cancer from returning. Cole has been in remission for a year and a half. Cole has 7 months of chemotherapy left to go. We were told this makes him one of Mary Bridge’s longest on treatment pediatric cancer patients they have ever had. When Cole is done he will have been on treatments for 3 years and 10 months.

While new treatments and therapies are developed every day that continue to save thousands of lives, there is still isn’t a cure for cancer. Each dollar fundraised through the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb helps to fund vital blood cancer research, as well as to help support patients and their families. 

Who are some of this Year’s Participating Fire Departments and What States do they Represent?

Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department – Anchorage Fire Department – University Fire Department.   Alaska.

Rural/Metro Fire – Tucson Fire Department.   Arizona.

Ventura City Fire –  Mountain Gate Fire Department – El Dorado County Fire – Big Bear Fire Department –  Cal Fire.   California.

Victoria Fire Department – View Royal Fire Department.   Canada

Denver Fire Department – Aurora.   Colorado.

Marietta Fire Department.   Georgia.

Nampa Fire Department – Moscow Fire Department – Boise Fire Department – Pocatello Fire Department – Kalispell Fire Department.   Idaho.

Missoula Rural Fire – Dillon Volunteer Fire Department – Bozeman Fire Department – Helena College of Technology Fire and Rescue – Seeley Lake Fire Department – Rae Sourdough Fire Department.    Montana.

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue.   Nevada.

Rye Fire Department.   New Hampshire.

Fairchild Fire.   New Jersey.

Boring Fire Department – Portland Airport Fire & Rescue – Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue/Local 1660 – Forest Grove Fire & Rescue – Bend Fire & Rescue – Corbett Fire Multnomah County District #14 – Klamath County Fire District #1 – Hermiston Fire – Portland Fire & Rescue.   Oregon.

Fredericktown Community Fire District.   Ohio.

Rural/Metro Fire Department.   Tennessee.

Victoria Fire Rescue.   Victoria, BC Canada.

DCFD.   Washington, D.C.

Bothell Fire & EMS – Spokane City Fire Department – Bainbridge Island Fire Department – Everett Fire Department – Paine Field Fire – Renton Firefighters Local 864 – Seattle Fire Department – Tacoma Fire – Bellevue Fire – Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services – Hanford Fire – Bates Technical College  – King County Medic One.   Washington State

New Zealand.

BLM Fire – USDA Forest Service.   Government Teams.

 

 Who are the Top 2013 Fundraiser Teams?

1 –  Boise Fire Department ($30,867.11)
2 –  Spokane County Fire District #9 ($25,720.94)
3 –  Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue/Local 1660 ($25,405.00)
4 –  Richland Fire Department ($17,765.07)
5 –  Local 2878 ($16,616.00)
6 –  Hanford Fire ($15,554.00)
7 –  City of Buckley Fire Department ($15,205.00)
8 –  Renton Firefighters Local 864 ($13,293.00)
9 –  Nampa Fire Department ($13,226.00)
10 –  West Pierce Fire & Rescue ($13,088.00)

  Who are the Top 2013 Individual Fundraisers?

1 –   Timothy Woodland ($11,405.69)
2 –   Richard Brown ($10,673.87)
3 –   Dan Cecil ($6,452.00)
4 –   David O’Connor ($5,810.00)
5 –   Jasper Stenstrom ($5,318.00)
6 –   Joe Paterniti ($4,369.00)
7 –   Corey Gorham ($4,100.00)
8 –   Justin Smith ($4,060.00)
9 –   Jay Edwards ($3,895.00)
10 – Bill Dean ($3,862.00)

 

 Who are some of the Featured Firefighters Climbing during this event?

Meet Everett Fire’s Firefighter Joe Paterniti.

 Hello Everyone! I will be participating in the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb on Sunday, March 10th. This will be my 15th or 16th time in a row doing this (I’ve lost count). Please support me with a donation by clicking the donate button. Our efforts will help make a big difference in the fight against blood cancers. Thank you for your generosity!