VIDEO: Imagine putting on 60 or 70 pounds of gear and walking up 69 flights of steps. That’s exactly what hundreds of firefighters do every spring at the Blood Cancer United Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle, a fundraiser to fight blood cancers. Right now, Spokane firefighters are in training to shut down a different kind of tragedy. This year, a local team is doing the stair climb event this March.

“Thousands of firefighters come together from across the country to climb 69 flights of stairs in full turnout gear and on air to raise money for blood cancer,” said firefighter Chris Nunley. Seventeen Spokane firefighters are competing in the Blood Cancer United Firefighter Stairclimb. They’ll tackle more than 1,300 stairs at Seattle’s Columbia Center. A fierce feat, but a small step in the fight against blood cancers.

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PHOTOS: Three people were displaced after a duplex fire in Fircrest overnight, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. Just before 2 a.m. Monday, Tacoma Fire crews responded to a duplex fire along 67th Avenue West. Arriving firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. According to Tacoma Fire, it took around 40 minutes to get the fire under control.

All occupants evacuated safely, and no one was injured, firefighters confirmed. The Red Cross is assisting three occupants who were displaced. Firefighters say the unit where the fire started was unoccupied at the time, and the fire is under investigation.

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The aviation industry faces unique firefighting challenges due to aircraft design and evacuation protocols. The High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) enhances ARFF capabilities, improving fire response.

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The St. George Fire Protection District in Baton Rouge, LA, is currently auctioning off a Doron Precision Systems Fire Truck Driving Simulator.

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Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 in McCandless, PA, replaced a 30-year-old vehicle with a new multi-functional rescue truck designed for collaboration with neighboring fire departments.

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