Guns Nโ Hoses: First responders take to the ice for a good cause
Guns and Hoses Hockey Jax is an annual charity hockey event put on by the Jacksonville Association of Firefighters and the Jacksonville Icemen to raise money to support local charities.
Guns N Hoses Hockey game raises money for charity
JACKSONVILLE, Fla โ Jacksonville firefighters and police officers traded in the uniforms for sticks and skates Saturday to raise money for charity. The annual Guns and Hoses hockey game was held at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena with a socially distant crowd on hand. Officer Garrett Noble says itโs great to give back to the community in a form that Jacksonville is not used to. Fans decked out in past Guns and Hoses gear brought the arena to life. Money raised during tonightโs 50/50 raffle, during their scheduled contest against the South Carolina Stingrays, will also supporting both JSO and JFRD charities.
Proceeds from this yearโs โGuns and Hosesโ game to help support family of firefighter lost at sea
The Gonzalez family came out to support the Hoses, but there was also a lot of support for the Guns. โWe've been waiting to play this game for a year,โ said Daniel Perrotti, the captain of the โGunsโ team. Many of the proceeds will go to help support the family of Brian McCluney, one of two firefighters lost at sea over the summer. "We love doing events like this,โ said Stephen Myers, the captain of the โHosesโ team. And it's a lot of fun.โHe added, "Most people, once they see a live hockey game, get hooked on this game.