
Oconee County firefighters put their hand over their heart and gaze at the American flag as the West Oak marching band plays the national anthem.

Walhalla Firefighter Blake Long Oconee waits for the start of the stair climb to begin.

Walhalla Firefighter Coleman Davenport walks down the stairs with his teammates following close behind him during the start of the 9/11 stadium climb at West Oak High School to honor the emergency workers who climbed the 1,980 steps of the World Trade Towers 18 years ago.

A firefighters helmet, oxygen tank and mask lay on the top of the West Oak Stadium after the completion of the 9/11 stadium climb event.

Brothers and Oconee County Firefighters Matthew Nix (left) and Brian Nix give each other a fist bump after climbing 1,980 steps.

After climbing 1,980 stairs, Walhalla Firefighter Will Bates stops for a moment to catch his breath and get a drink of water.





