Oklahoma State University Hosts 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Individuals traveled to Stillwater from throughout the nation to take part in Sunday’s memorial stair climb. Contributors climbed 110 tales to honor those that died that day.

Rob Agnew, affiliate professor of fireside safety and security engineering expertise at OSU stated it might take folks between one and two hours to complete climbing the steps.

“Some will do it in plain garments and others will do it in full turnout gear to assimilate the warmth and the load that the firefighters carried that day,” Agnew stated.

OSU has held a memorial stair climb for greater than 10 years. It is placed on by the varsity’s Hearth Safety Society and Firefighter Fight Problem Workforce.

This 12 months the occasion was held inside Boone Pickens Stadium for the primary time.

Many members carried identify tags of the women and men who misplaced their lives on 9/11.

Andrew Hart, a scholar at OSU, wore a firefighters turnout gear. He says he participates yearly and calls the expertise humbling.

“I am feeling good, I am feeling sturdy truly, I am about midway by, going to get the gear again on quickly and prepare to complete it,” Andrew stated.

Tim Doyle participated for the primary time and carried his son on his again.

“It was tiring, particularly going up the steps, it isn’t straightforward to do, however properly definitely worth the sacrifice,” Doyle stated.

Doyle says it is essential to be a great instance for his youngsters and desires them to know the importance of this present day.

“For me, it is about making a minimal sacrifice and to honor those that made the final word sacrifice,” Doyle stated.