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Photostory: Columbia County Fire Rescue hosts stair climb, ceremony in remembrance of Sept. 11

Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

Date: September 12, 2025
By Stephanie Hill

Columbia County Fire Rescue hosted its annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb with Remembrance Ceremony in honor of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Firefighters and community members climbed 55 flights of stairs to symbolizing the 110 flights of the World Trade Center. For the second year, Evans High School students in the firefighter pathway program participated in the stair climb as well.

Columbia County Fire Rescue hosted a stair climb today in remembrance of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Video by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
An American Flag was flown at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb with Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
An American Flag was flown at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb with Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
A bell was rung at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
A bell was rung at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Firefighters and community members climbed 55 flights of stairs in remembrance of the 110 flights at the World Trade Center. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Firefighters and community members climbed 55 flights of stairs in remembrance of the 110 flights at the World Trade Center. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students in the firefighter pathway listen to instructions before the start of the stair climb. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Stair climb participants listen to instructions before starting the climb. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Firefighters gear up and prepare to start the stair climb. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Firefighters gear up and prepare to start the stair climb. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway, along with their instructor, participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway, along with their instructor, participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School students on the firefighter career pathway participated in the stair climb Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Stair climb participants climbed 55 flights of stairs Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Stair climb participants climbed 55 flights of stairs Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County Fire Rescue held a stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11 on Thursday morning. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
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Stephanie Hill has been a journalist for over 10 years. She is a graduate of Greenbrier High School, graduated from Augusta University with a degree in journalism, and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Masters in Mass Communication. She has previously worked at The Panola Watchman in Carthage, Texas, The White County News in Cleveland, Georgia, and The Aiken Standard in Aiken, S.C. She has experience covering cities, education, crime, and lifestyle reporting. She covers Columbia County government and the cities of Harlem and Grovetown. She has won multiple awards for her writing and photos.

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