Stoneham Firefighters Participate in Fight For Air Climb

First photo: Firefighters join for a picture before the clim. left to right - Captain Matt Rexrode, Melissa Patalano, Firefighter Dan Kelleher . Lt. Chuck Webber, Firefighter Jim McLaughlin kneeling in front./Stoneham Fire Department)

Second Photo: Firefighters after the climb. left to right, Firefighter Jim McLaughlin, Lt. Chuck Webber, Captain Matt Rexrode, Melissa Patalano and Firefighter Dan Kelleher/ Stoneham Fire Department)

STONEHAM, MA—Stoneham firefighters climbed 42 flights of stairs in full gear to raise money for the American Lung Association.

Firefighters participated in the Fight for Air Climb, a signature event of the association. The event in total has raised more than $40 million to support the association, according to a Stoneham announcement.

Firefighters were tasked with reaching the height of a 42-story skyscraper as fast as they could. Team Stoneham was joined by Melissa Patalano from Melissa's Main Street Bistro in Stoneham.

Here are the individual times from Team Stoneham.

Capt.Matt Rexrode - 9.16
Lt. Chuck Webber - 11:23
Melissa Symes Patalano - 13:48
Dan Kelleher - 16:58
Jim McLaughlin - 25:29