Jose Zambrano in the full firefighting gear he’ll be running in. Photo courtesy of Jose Zambrano.

Jose Zambrano said he became a firefighter to help people—but his assistance doesn’t end when the blazes have been battled and the lives have been saved. Starting tomorrow, Zambrano will run 100 miles, including a stretch through Long Beach, in full firefighter gear to honor his fallen brothers.

Zambrano, who goes by the nickname “Fireman Joe,” has been a firefighter in El Segundo for five-and-a-half years, and will run through Long Beach as part of his run from Norco to Santa Monica, which will span two days.

During his run in full firefighter gear Zambrano, 43, will run 100 miles (earning $1K per mile) aiming to raise $100K for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, a nonprofit committed to rebuilding the lives of families of fallen firefighters and raising awareness.

While Zambrano said running in full firefighter gear is challenging because of the heat and weight, it’s nothing he’s not used to.

“I have ran a total of nine marathons in full fire gear, ranging from the OC Marathon to the San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon to the San Francisco Marathon, but this is my first 100 Ultramarathon in full fire gear,” he said.

He said he began running six years ago to help keep up his stamina and cardio endurance.

His 100-mile run is sponsored by Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters.

“The company is committed to giving back to the firefighter community upon which it was founded by donating a portion of company proceeds to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation – the nation’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to honoring fallen firefighters and providing assistance to their surviving families,” Zambrano said.

Along with Fireman’s Brew, Zambrano said his goal is to raise $1M within the next five years for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

Those interested in donating to Zambrano’s cause, “Remember the Fallen,” can visit his GoFundMe page. A map of his route can be found by clicking here.