A retired Wisconsin firefighter is being featured in a calendar for the American Lung Association for his heroic efforts.
Chuck Roberts, a retired firefighter from the Eagle Fire Department has managed to raise over $50,000 for the American Lung Association while participating in climbs over the years. November is the time of year he begins his training for next years climb. It’s Roberts’ first training session of the year at Lapham State Park. He uses the lookout tower for his training and he is decked out in full firefighter gear.
Each year the American Lung Association put on the Fight For Air Climb, where he climbs over 1,000 steps and the tower at Lapham State Park is where his training begins by climbing to the top 15 times.
“I always have some nervous anticipation even after doing it for so many years," Roberts said. "Am I going to make it?”