This year, the firefighter stair climb team more than doubled in size and raised over $5,800 in support of the
American Lung AssociationEvery team member completed the full 50 floors / 1,088 steps, with all but one conquering the climb in full firefighter gear—an added 70 lbs. of challenge.
Special recognition goes out to two team members who earned top honors at the event:
Fastest Male Firefighter (in gear) Dennis Nunan
Fastest Female Firefighter (in gear) Andrea Esqueda
Top fundraiser for the Ash Kickers Kevin Katarynick
Thank you to everyone who supported the Ash Kickers in the 2026 Fight for Air Climb. Your encouragement and generosity made this achievement possible
FASTEST FIRE Team Results(*=Scoring Member)
PLACE (#) TEAM TOTAL
1 ASH KICKERS OF UPPER MERION 47:43.88 AVERAGE: 15:54.63
141.Dennis Nunan King of Prussia Fire Co 31 M 101 372 13:29.30*
241.Andrea Esqueda King of Prussia Fire Co 43 F 101 370 16:57.02*
245.Lorrie Praeger Former KPVFC now Wilmington FD 21 F 101 375 17:17.56*
315.April Ziviello Upper Merion Fire 43 F 101 F 16 23:54.68
339.Ashley Kerekes PFD 34 F 101 F 371 30:48.03
340.Julianna Smull King of Prussia Fire Co 19 F 101 F 374 31:04.36
345.Scott Laffredo King of Prussia Fire Co 40 M 101 F 378 34:06.25
356.Erin Laffredo King of Prussia Fire Co 45 F 101 F 373 45:31.49
