AEDC firefighters attend Nashville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Nine Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) firefighters were among hundreds from nine states to participate in the second annual Nashville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11 at the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower. The firefighters, wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) with air packs totaling about 60 pounds, climbed the building’s 28 stories enough times to represent the 110 floors of the World Trade Center to honor the firefighters who lost their lives in the tragedy 10 years ago. Each carried a name and a photograph of a firefighter who died Sept. 11, 2001. AEDC firefighters participating included Charles Armstrong, George DeShields, Dennis Eggert, Gary George, Mark Gribble, Ken Locker, Anthony Jimcoily, Sam Teat and John Templeton. Firefighters from Tullahoma, Manchester, Shelbyville, McMinnville and other area departments also participated in the stair climb. (Photo provided)