It might be fun and games when Fishers firefighters and police hit the softball field, but the cause supported by Battle of the Badges is no joke. Money raised by the charity game goes toward mental health resources for first responders.
This weekend, that long-time rivalry will come to a head and the two departments will battle it out.
“It is very serious. I mean, I think the police — we take it very serious. The fire department from last year's score ... I don't know how serious they take it,” Koopman said.“We let them win last year and this year we're going to definitely bring our 'A' game and make sure that we tie up the series,” Ortiz said.The softball game is hosted by the Donaide Foundation.
Homeland Security says these conditions are ones first responders should look out for in themselves and their coworkers: