The Milton Clydesdales, a 10-member team of Milton firefighters, will be participating in Climb Atlanta, an event benefiting the American Lung Association. The team's goal is to raise $2,500.
During the event, which will be hosted at 191 Peachtree Tower on April 18 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., the Milton team will climb 50 floors (1,150 steps) in full bunker gear, which includes helmet, coat, pants, boots, gloves and liner.
Captain Clydesdale, Christopher Seay, is back for his third year and uses the climb to encourage fitness within the department.
Climb Atlanta has a special category for firefighters and other first responders who can use this challenge as a training exercise or to encourage fitness among their department. Different teams of firefighters compete for special awards and ascend the stairs after all other climbers.
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 8:23 AM
