The Jackson Fire Department will host the 2nd Annual Patriot Day Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday, September 9, in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11. The event will be held at the Ballpark at Jackson, 4 Fun Place, and has a $35 registration fee.
The objective of this event is to bring awareness and honor all heroic first responders that tragically lost their lives in the line of duty during the attacks.
“We are excited to host the Patriot Day Memorial Stair Climb at the Ballpark for the second year in Jackson,” said Jackson Fire Department Fire Marshal LaTrell Billingsley. “By hosting this event we want to make sure we never forget those who died during this tragic point in our nation’s history.”
The stair climb is open to all first responders, military personnel and members of the community. The stair climb will consist of participants ascending approximately 2200 stairs, which is symbolic of the 110 stories ascended by first responders at the World Trade Center.
The stair climb may be completed in full personal protective gear, partial gear or gym clothes. In addition to the stair climb, there will also be ground games held for adults and children, vendor booths, a dunking booth and much more. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the stair climb beginning at 9 a.m.
You can register for the event by clicking the Patriot Day Stair Climb button at http://connect.jacksontn.gov. The proceeds will benefit the public fire education fund through the Community Foundation of West Tennessee.
