AUBURN — In its second time participating in the event, the team from Auburn Fire and Rescue Department earned a second place at the seventh annual Boston “Fight for Air” stair climb and fundraiser to benefit the America Lung Association.
The event, held on Feb. 4 in Boston, attracted more than 1,500 entrants, including teams from 39 New England fire departments. The eight-member Auburn team, named “Maine’s Bravest,” came in second place in the firefighter team division by climbing 41 stories of stairs at One Boston Place in 42 minutes and 23 seconds. They did it in their full firefighting gear, which weighed approximately 55 pounds.
“We’ve been preparing for this fundraising climb for months in an effort to beat last year’s success. Last year we placed sixth out of 22 teams. This year we are proud to have raised more money and trained harder to climb faster,” said Dan Masselli, team captain. “We are proud to have come in second in only our second time in the event, and to be able to raise money for a cause we believe in.”
Auburn Firefighter’s “Maine’s Bravest” raised more than $3,400 to benefit the American Lung Association and are planning to train and compete in next year’s event.
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- Members of the Auburn Fire and Rescue Department’s “Maine Bravest” Team from left are Mark Tripp, Thomas Hunter, Dan Masselli, Scott Pray, Josh Harris, Kyle Wescott, Thomas Printup and Chip Keene.
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