Just completed 110 flights of stairs, the same amount in the World Trade Centers. Full gear it took me 30 min. Whew it was hot. Though four years have passed everytime I go on shift I remember what happened that day, 343 fellow fighters perished. God Bless their families.
BTW the money raised goes to the victims childrens scholarships fund.
I have thought about it many times today....and I thought about you last week when I came upon a horrific accident scene and ended up doing CPR on a guy who died.....you must see it every day.....you are a hero.
In all honesty I am just doing a job. I enjoy helping people and I love my job. Will I ever become a millionaire? No not even close. Will I live comfortably and enjoy my life, get to train and have a great work schedule? Yes. As with every occupation there are trade off's, pros and cons but when the day is done I feel better about my purpose in life if I made a difference in someones life.