Orange County firefighters receive new ladder mill, get ready for Climb for Air event

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — On Monday, a group of Central Florida firefighters will climb a ladder mill to raise awareness for a good cause.

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Members of the Orange County Fire Rescue Department Climb team will conduct the demonstration. Local Orlando leaders and people in the community are invited to attend.

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Valencia School of Public Safety donated the ladder mill for the event, which supports the American Lung Association’s mission of lung health.

Firefighters will climb the ladder at a 70 to 90-degree angle to prepare for the official Climb for Air event in February.

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The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City National Bank Tower.

The American Lung Association said that emergency responders had reported chronic health issues, including a lingering cough, asthma, allergies and lung or bronchial cancer in extreme cases.

The organization said the Orange County fire department will educate about the dangers firefighters face and how they can protect their lungs with well-fitting equipment.

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Other local departments will race up hundreds of stairs in full gear at the Fight for Air Climb on Saturday, Feb. 18.

See a map of the location below:

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