Though unpaid volunteers themselves, the Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade continues to take 'extra steps' to fundraise for others.
The proceeds from the annual Sky Tower Stair Climb Challenge go to the charity Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand, and the Te Awamutu Brigade has had teams in the competition since 2005.
Over the years a number of team, category and individual titles have come Te Awamutu's way.
This year a team of 11 from here will compete at the Auckland event next month.
The team, with the support of the brigade, have adopted the charity with the aim of raising as much as possible before the event.