WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington Fire Chief Rick McClellan recently tweeted photos of several Boston Bruins players — Torey Krug, Kevan Miller, Jimmy Hayes and Zach Trotman — along with Bruins trainer John Whitesides of Wilmington, visiting the Wilmington Fire Department.
The Bruins were there to support the efforts of several Wilmington and Beverly firefighters who will be participating in the second annual New York City Firefighter Stair Climb later this month.
On Sunday, March 13, seven Wilmington firefighters will join 336 firefighters from across the country to ascend the 72 floors of 4 World Trade Center in full firefighting gear. While each firefighter will climb in honor of one of the 343 FDNY firefighters killed on September 11th 2001, the climb also memorializes fallen first responders and military personnel worldwide.
This year’s Stair Climb also hopes to raise $50,000 for the New York City Chapter of Team Red, White & Blue. The organization enriches the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.
Climbers for “Team Wilmington Fire” include firefighters Christopher Elliot, Paul Hedderson, Erik Nansel, Nicholas Newhall, Charles Taylor, Matthew Tremblay, and Robert Varney. Make an online donation to the team HERE.
On Wednesday, the Bruins players presented firefighters with an autographed “Wilmington Fire Department” customized Bruins jersey.
The team also gave the firefighters a special Garnet “Ace” Bailey jersey. Bailey played for the Bruins in the 60’s and 70’s. He was a victim of the September 11th terrorist attacks, a passenger of United Airlines Flight 175. He was the Director of Pro Scouting for the L.A. Kings at the time of his passing.
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