Lewiston Firefighters Climb for a Cure

Lewiston firefighter Bob Cailler, far right, and members of the Lewiston Fire Department Stair Climb Team run up the stairs at the Lincoln Street Parking Garage on Tuesday for a practice session. Nearly a dozen members of LFD and other local departments make up the team that will travel to Boston on Feb. 2 to participate in the Fight for Air Climb. It's a fundraiser by the American Lung Association at One Boston Place in Boston. More than 70 teams from fire departments nationwide will participate in climbing 41 floors/82 flights/789 stairs in a timed event. A fundraising party will be held at Firehouse Grille in Auburn on Wednesday, Jan. 30, with proceeds going to the lung association. T-shirts will be on sale and will be available anytime by calling Bridget Cailler at 782-4104. To watch a video from the practice, visit: sunjournal.com/stairs011513.