The Pella Fire Department was among the state’s best at the Fight for Air Climb in Des Moines.
Volunteer Firefighter Jeremy Scott says they were able to raise $1475 towards the fight against lung disease, which was second among firefighter teams. Scott says Fire Chief Doug Van Gorkum challenged the department to come up with a team because Van Gorkum’s wife Susan is battling lung disease and recently received a double lung transplant. He says the department hopes to exceed that number with a more organized effort next March.