09/10/2026
Last weekend, K9 Wh***ey and his handler, Walker, completed the full 110-story stair climb at the Baltimore 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at M&T Bank Stadium. The event was hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Baltimore 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb for NFFF
Our team President Walker and K9 Wh***ey climbed alongside firefighters, police officers, EMS providers, military members, and families. Together they climbed the height of the World Trade Center towers, and each climber carried the photo of a firefighter who lost their life on September 11, 2001.
K9 Wh***ey also got to meet a search and rescue robot dog at the event. It was a good reminder that both four-legged responders and new technology have a place in keeping first responders and the public safe.
We'd like to thank the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation for organizing the event, and everyone who climbed in honor of the 343 FDNY firefighters and all the first responders who gave their lives that day.
Twenty-five years later, ITI Disaster Rescue and Response remains committed to honoring their sacrifice through the training, preparation, and service we bring to the communities we serve.