CFA volunteers take on toughest climb

Three Phillip Island CFA firefighters are fundraising for mental health by taking on the annual firefighter stair climb.

Volunteers Anita Reid, Alex Dickson and Alex Szutta will climb 28 floors up the Crown Metropol Hotel with 25kg of kit – full gear and breathing apparatus – on Saturday September 10 to raise money to fight depression, PTSI and suicide.

So far the trio have raised a combined $1700.

The 9th Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb will see career and volunteer firefighters from across Australia and the world compete, aiming to raise $600,000 for Lifeline, Fortem Australia and the 000 Foundation.

So far Portland CFA in western Victoria is at the top of the fundraising leaderboard with $5510.

To donate to the Phillip Island team go to: www.firefighterclimb.org.au/station/cfa/phillip-island/