Fire - Rescue News - A.C. POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS GO TOE TO TOE FOR A GOOD CAUSE
ATLANTIC CITY -- Usually police and fire departments work together to keep us safe. That wasn't the case for some of Atlantic City's finest who duked-it-out for a good cause.
Hundreds of people were in attendance for the.....Continue Reading
3rd annual Battle of the Basin this Saturday afternoon. The event puts firefighters and policemen toe to toe in the boxing ring, along with local amateurs who don't normally get the chance to compete.
Giving back to the community...we do it on the job and now we're doing it off the job. Some guys have second jobs. One of my fighters has six kids, and he's dedicating his time and effort. Doing it for charity," said Captain Shannon Stinsman of the Atlantic City Fire Department.
All the proceeds from the event benefited local charities including the Ricky's Rainbow Fund, named after the six year old son of a local firefighter who's battling cancer.
