A group of Tasmanian firefighters have taken up the challenge of climbing 28 floors of Melbourne’s Crown Metropol in an effort to raise vital funds for cancer research and crisis support.
Around 27 firies from Seven Mile Beach to Bridgewater and Devonport completed the event, alongside Police, Fire and Emergency Minister Felix Ellis, on Saturday.
Each were weighed down by around 25kg of turnout gear and breathing apparatus during the climb.
Devonport firefighter Marlon Von Moger secured the title of Australia’s fastest firefighter with a time of 3:42.303, while Brendan Tucker from Bridgewater took out fourth place – completing the climb in 4:22.780.
Minister Ellis finished fifth in the non-competitive event with a time of 7:08.183.
The event successfully raised a grand total of more than $600,000, with TFS stations raising a collective $30,000.
- TFS Devonport $8,222
- TFS Port Sorell $4,899
- TFS Elizabeth Town $4,003
- TFS Bridgewater $3,220
- TFS Sorell $2,860
- TFS Richmond $2,275
- TFS Ravenswood $2,192
- TFS Perth $1,665
- TFS Seven Mile Beach $525
