‘Guns and Hoses'

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First responders prepare for 'Guns and Hoses' hockey game in support of a good cause



The game will raise money for First Responders Foundation which supports firefighters and law enforcement's mental and physical health.

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Omaha police and firefighters preparing to face off in 'Guns and Hoses Hockey Challenge'

In a little over a month, first responders will be lacing up their ice skates for the annual "Guns and Hoses Hockey Challenge." Area firefighters will battle it out at the Baxter Arena against police personnel as players on the opposing team on Sunday, March 19th. The family-friendly event raises money for the First Responders Foundation. It's bound to be a lively game this year, according to captains on both sides.

"I like to consider myself a connoisseur of trash-talking. Some of those guys can back it up, I probably do a little too much of it but to me, that's a lot of it. We use humor to alleviate a lot of stress and just make things in our lives a lot lighter so I just try to keep that going, the chirping back and forth," said Anthony Desciscio, captain of the blue team, OPD officer. "We gotta take care of each other's backs out on the streets. So this is our time we can kind of beat each other up and have fun with it,” said Erek Panneton, captain of the red team, OFD firefighter.

Tickets are $12 apiece and you can buy them through the First Responders Foundation website.

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Local first responders raise money for First Responders Foundation with Guns & Hoses Hockey Challenge



Sunday was the annual Omaha Guns & Hoses Challenge at Baxter Arena where local police officers and firefighters competed on the ice as team red and team blue for the First Responders Foundation. 3 news now Photojournalist Clayton Kush was at the event and brought us the highlights as first responders from several departments took the ice.