Simon Buensch

Climbing for CFA Keysborough

Hi
As you may be aware I’m a volunteer Firefighter with the Country Fire Authority in Victoria, Keysborough Fire Brigade. On September 7th, I’ll be climbing 28 floors in 25kg of kit and helping to raise $750,000 supporting our beneficiaries, Lifeline, Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and 000Foundation.

Please help me “Step up to fight cancer, depression, and suicide” by sponsoring me below.

Thanks to our sponsors, 100% of every dollar donated will go to cancer research and crisis support.

Appreciate any support!

9/11 Memorial

The Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb remembers the 343 Firefighters that lost their lives in the line of duty on 11th September 2001.

My stair climb race bib will include the name and photo of FDNY Firefighter Thomas G O Hagan in memory of their sacrifice made on that fateful day. Search and read more about Thomas G O Hagan.

So far, I've raised $1,228 of my $500 fundraising goal.

Race result

2024$1,228

6:13.550 Donned only

Start Line Footage!

Crossing the Finish Line

Note: Some of the footage above may not include footage of you due to stream cuts or content changes for operational reasons

Recent donations from Simon’s friends

  • $25
    Lachlan Bateman
    one month ago ● Great cause Sim!

    Much appreciated mate. I think I’ve found my annual cause to get involved in and it makes me try to get fit too!

  • $140
    Simon Buensch
    one month ago ● Kick arse
  • $25
    Linda Masciulli
    one month ago ● You are my hero ❤️
  • $100
    Chris Larkins
    one month ago ● Hope it’s not a stairway to heaven Simon! Well done, great cause.

    Very generous and kind, really appreciate the support for me to punish myself 😂

  • $25
    Marcel Stack
    one month ago ● Good luck with run. You just can’t help yourself to have some rig on while doing exercises. Most people find it hard just doing exercises 😀

    Really appreciate the support mate, hope you and the fam are great.

  • $25
    Pete Campbell
    one month ago ● Hi Simon, A great cause and wish you all the best with the challenge! I did the run up the Eureka Tower a few years ago......I trained for 6 months on stairs before hand and still vomited at the end of it. I had about 5 floors to go and an MFB fireman in full gear including oxygen tank and carrying an axe passed me and still had enough breath to yell encouragement back to me that I was almost there. Pete

    Thanks for the encouragement Pete, greatly appreciated. I started training last week so now you have me worried given you still hit the vomit point with 6 months training. I will consider vomiting a victory to be honest!

  • $100
    James Guo
    one month ago

    Extremely kind donation but to a good cause. Thank you for the support James, much appreciated!

  • $50
    Tim baxter
    one month ago ● Great work Simon!

    Thanks for the generosity mate, very appreciated!

  • $50
    Lachlan Cruise
    one month ago ● Love what volunteers do for our country, especially those in our emergency services. Blitz it, good luck ! Lachlan

    Thank you for your support Lachlan

  • $100
    Karen Gardner
    one month ago ● You are an inspiration Simon. So happy to donate to this great cause.

    That’s extremely generous and kind Karen, thanks for the support, I’m quite excited to see money raised for these great causes, especially the mental health aspect which has hit so many of my friends and now colleagues through my life.

  • $100
    Cass Smoult
    one month ago

    Thanks for the generous support Cass, really appreciated!

  • $50
    Sarah Gleeson
    one month ago ● Thanks for all that you do Simon!

    That’s very generous Sarah, really appreciate the support to see me destroy my legs 😂

  • $50
    Ben Shannon
    one month ago ● The hotter the fire, the stronger the steel!

    That’s very generous mate thanks for the support.

  • $25
    Gillian Grigg
    2 months ago ● Go Simon! Great work!