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Remembering 9/11 First responders, public take part in 15th annual Red Rocks Stair Climb to honor fallen firefighters BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Duty. Dedication. Sacrifice. Those words describe the firefighters who worked to save Americans after the terrorist attacks on New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. Remembrance. Honor. Reflection. Those words describe the more than 2,000 first responders and others who participated in the 15th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sept. 11. Stair climb organizer Shawn Duncan of West Metro Fire Rescue told the participants they didn’t have to complete all nine laps around the amphitheater that represent the 101 flights of stairs firefighters climbed on 9/11 in the Twin Towers in New York City to rescue people trapped in the buildings before they collapsed. “This is not a race,” Duncan told them. “It’s OK to pause, to sit and reflect. This event is more about getting together and remembering.” West Metro Fire Chief Don Lombardi told first responders in attendance to be diligent and take pride in the work they do.
A firefighter salutes during the singing of the national anthem at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sept. 11.
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