First responders from Midland and Odessa gathered with other volunteers and agencies for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday morning at Astound Broadband Stadium. The climb and subsequent concert fundraiser honored those victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.
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A firefighter helmet sits on the ground as first responders begin preparing for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
An Odessa fire jacket sits on the ground as first responders begin preparing for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A fire helmet belonging to Lieutenant Andrew A. Fredericks of the New York fire department (Squad 18) sits on the ground as local first responders begin preparing for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
First responders from Midland and Odessa begin preparing for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Rookie Juan Morales of the Odessa Fire Department starts to prepare for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Cory Street of Odessa Fire Station Number 7 helps Anthony Collazo finish suiting up for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
First responders from the Odessa Fire Department stand together for a photo before beginning the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
First responders from Midland and Odessa begin preparing for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
First responders from Midland and Odessa begin preparing for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A view from inside the stadium where first responders from Midland and Odessa begin preparing for the fifth annual Tall City Memorial Stair Climb at the Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
