ABOVE: Fight for Air, left to right: Rich Hart, Will Morrocco, Eric Norberg, Chris Cahoon, Ryan Simko, Ben Marsland Fight for Air participants from the West Warwick Fire Deptarment, Rhode Island.
Fight for Air On Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Providence, RI, the American Lung Association hosted its fifth annual “Peak the Plaza” Fight for Air Climb in Providence. The challenging event took place at One Financial Plaza in Providence and the funds raised support the American Lung Association’s mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. The event consisted of climbing the stairs of the 29-story building in full turnout gear and SCBA. Six members of the West Warwick Rhode Island Fire Department participated in this year’s event. West Warwick Firefighters participate because it is for a wonderful cause; it’s great to give back to the community, and a lot of firefighters suffer from lung problems because of their job. In addition to being a fundraiser, the event is also a friendly competition among the different fire departments.
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