CONGRATULATIONS 2010 PARTICIPANTS!

On Sunday, March 7, 2010 more than 1,500 firefighters from 250 departments across the Pacific Northwest and beyond competed in this timed race to the top of the Columbia Center in full combat gear and self contained breathing apparati (SCBA). This unique event is the largest individual firefighter competition in the world. You can view event photos and check results.

We are excited to announce that in 2010, the Scott Firefighter Staircilmb raised a record-breaking $760,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. That's $120,000 more than we raised in 2009. We would like to express our deep appreciation for all of your hard work. Congratulations to our top three individual fundraisers and top three fundraising departments!

Top Individual Fundraisers 

• Matt Klapper, Summit Fire Dept. - $11,281
• Michael Kopp, Lancaster Fire Dept. - $10,227
• Christine Pezzulo, Portland Fire & Rescue - $7,185 

Top Fundraising Departments

• Local 2878, Team Captain Jason Stotler - $33,110
• City of Buckley Fire, Team Captain Alan Predmore - $30,413
• Seattle Fire, Team Captain James Hilliard - $28, 849

Thank you to Sarah Alston and Sarah Alson Photography for donating time and services to document the climb! Please see her photos of the stairclimb and our April 29th awards ceremony here.

2011 SCOTT FIREFIGHTER STAIRCLIMB
We hope you will join us next year for the 20th Anniversary of the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb! Mark your calendars for March 6, 2011. Registration will open in early-November (date TBD). Please check back for additional details!

ABOUT THE EVENT
At 788 feet of vertical elevation, the Columbia Center (formerly Bank of America Tower) in downtown Seattle stands as the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. It takes 69 flights of stairs and 1,311 steps to reach the highly acclaimed observation deck overlooking the city.

The Scott Firefighter Stairclimb supports the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising money through sponsorships, individual and department fundraising, and entry fees. In 2010, the event featured over 1,500 firefighters from 247 different departments and brought in a record $760,000 for blood-cancer research and patient services.