The Hope Fire Department is recognizing four of its members for representing Hope in the BC Lung Foundation’s 2025 Climb the Wall event.
Team Hope Fire, which consisted of Hope firefighters Sean Fetterly, Blayne Redman, Moon Pruvost, and Assistant Chief Caleigh Flynn, all ran up 48 flights of stairs during the Climb the Wall event on March 2.
“Running up 48 flights of stairs in over 53 pounds of gear is no easy task, but our team persevered with grit and determination,” said Assistant Chief Caleigh Flynn. “As their Assistant Chief, I took on the challenge alongside them. Though they rose to the occasion lot faster than I did!
“What makes this accomplishment even more impressive is that these firefighters juggle careers, families, and other commitments alongside their invaluable service as First Responders. Their dedication, both on and off the job, is something our entire community can take pride in. Well done, team!”
The Hope team were part of 340 people who took part in the climb at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. A total of 46 teams, consisting of 233 firefighters from 33 different fire departments and 113 non-firefighters, climbed up to the Sheraton’s 48th floor and raised over $112,000 for the BC Lung Foundation.
According to the foundation, this year’s funds will be going towards “sending kids with asthma to BC Lung’s Asthma Education camp and providing air quality monitors to communities in need in B.C. through the Carter’s Project.”
Each Hope Fire member completed the climb in less than 20 minutes. Redman took 12 minutes and 37 seconds to climb the stairs, Fetterly reached the 48th floor in 17minutes and 42 seconds, and Flynn took 21 minutes and 28 seconds to make the climb.
Pruvost completed the climb twice. The first round was done in structural gear and took Pruvost 18 minutes and 36 seconds. The second round was done with no gear and took Pruvost 12 minutes and 52 seconds.
“I’m incredibly proud of our team for showing up, training and getting together for this event, continuing the history of Hope Fire Department’s involvement,” Pruvost said. “I am also grateful for the support we received from our town, including Boston Pizza and patrons who donated for our cause. It allowed us to raise money and awareness towards lung health in BC.”
Started in 2002, the Climb the Wall campaign raises vital funds to “support lung health and clean air in British Columbia.”
The Hope Fire Department has been participating in this event for over 10 years and their involvement has been championed by Tom DeSorcy, the former Hope Fire Chief and the current board chair at BC Lung.
Team Hope Fire is already registered for the 2026 climb and said they are looking forward to doing it again.
Donations for the Climb the Wall campaign are open until April 2.
