Guns & Hoses Hockey

It’s Blue vs. Red, Police vs. Fire!

Join Us For The Next Red VS. Blue
Guns & Hoses Event – ON ICE!

Local police and firefighters compete on ice for a good cause: supporting the First Responders Foundation! This entertaining, family-friendly event will skate back into Baxter Arena on Sunday, March 09, 2025 at 3:00pm!

Will Team Blue be the reigning champions, or will Team Red take the trophy in 2025? See it for yourself!

Bring the crew out to cheer on first responders and enjoy an epic event with lots of fun scheduled on AND off the ice.

Kids will love to check out all the cool first responder vehicles parked out front, the exciting hockey play, vendor booths with giveaways, the chuck-a-puck intermission activity, and all the fun planned at our Kids Zone!

 Kids 2 & under are always free. Save on service fees by purchasing directly through the Baxter Arena Box Office.

Tickets are NOW available!

Become a Sponsor!

Calling all businesses! Do you want to get involved in an exciting, highly-marketed community event?

Here’s your chance! The Guns & Hoses Hockey Challenge at Baxter Arena on March 9th will feature local police and firefighters competing on ice for a good cause: the First Responders Foundation.

We have sponsorship opportunities with great benefits for every budget! Email gina@firstrespondersfoundation.org to learn more or purchase your sponsorship below.

Meet Our 2025 Sponsors!

MEET TEAM RED & TEAM BLUE 2024

Meet the 2024 FIRE TEAM – TEAM RED

Team Red includes firefighters from Omaha, Council Bluffs, Offutt, Lincoln, Waterloo, Ralston, Eppley, and Grand Island, and has a combined 277 years of service.

  • # 27 – (Captain) Derek Panneton  – Omaha Fire Department
  • #6 – (Asst Captain) Chris Sorensen – Council Bluffs Fire Department
  • #1 – (Asst Captain) Allen Weberg – Omaha Fire Department
  • #71 – Zach Mass – Omaha Fire Department
  • #69 – TJ Wurth – Omaha Fire Department
  • #39 – Matt Hill – Omaha Fire Department
  • #18 – TJ Korpela – Omaha Fire Department
  • #12 – Kevin Meschede  – Omaha Fire Department
  • #8 – Jon Kava – Omaha Fire Department
  • #22 – Savannah Wright – Lincoln Fire Department
  • #29 – Alex Duling – Eppley Fire Department
  • #34 – Luke Weberg – Omaha Fire Department
  • #7 – Scott Fitzpatrick – Omaha Fire Department
  • #14 – Ryan Hoffman – Offutt Air Force Base Fire Department
  • #15 – Josh Ballain– Council Bluffs Fire Department
  • #5 – Chad Wheeler – Council Bluffs Fire Department
  • #23 – Neal Hoevet  – Council Bluffs Fire Department
  • #9 – Nick Mckenzie – Omaha Fire Department
  • #10 – Ryan Cyboron  – Grand Island Fire Department
  • #29 – Alex Duling – Eppley Fire Department
  • #37 – Brady Krajeski – Ralston Fire Department
  • #47 – Mike Morton Jr – Waterloo Fire Department
  • #94 – Jordan Wright – Lincoln Fire Department
  • #37 – Brady Krajeski – Ralston Fire Department

Meet the 2024 POLICE TEAM – TEAM BLUE

Team Blue includes law enforcement from 6 different metro-area agencies, and has a combined 238 of years of service.

  • #13 – Anthony DeSciscio (Captain) – Omaha Police Department
  • #12 – Jason Miller – Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office
  • #64 – Benjamin Nguyen – Nebraska State Patrol
  • #6 – Tom Shaffer  – Omaha Police Department
  • #18 – Brett Wagner  – Omaha Police Department
  • #50 – Nick Palmer – Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office
  • #17 – Michael Borman – Nebraska State Probation
  • #80 – Tyler Anderson – Omaha Police Department
  • #8 – Joe Negrete – Omaha Police Department
  • #90 – Jacob Mikesell – Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office 
  • #21 – James Grasmick  – Omaha Police Department 
  • #43 – Brandon Ozmun – Omaha Police Department 
  • #44 – Jon Sears – Lincoln Police Department 
  • #11 – Bill Stenneche  – Douglas County Corrections 
  • #2 – Pat Scheifla – Douglas County Corrections 
  • #16 – Matt Backora – Omaha Police Department
  • #20 – Chris Eirich – Lincoln Police Department

Thank You To Our 2025 Sponsors

Golden Goal Sponsor

Premier Sponsor

Team Red Sponsor

Team Blue Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Print Sponsor

Photography Sponsor

Radio Sponsor

Media Sponsor

Special thanks to the following individuals for their generous donations.

Linda Daugherty

Jerry Hoberman

Ken and Ann Stinson

Gail & Jerry Kohll Family

Mike & Susan Lebens

Kip Gordman

Donald Goldstein

Howard Kaslow

Sandy Friedman

Dr. Daniel & Barbara Bohi

Dundee Bank

Spencer Crews

James and Rita Murphy

Bruce Hoberman

Thomas Belford

Cindy Forehead

Dial Senior Living / Ted Lowndes

Dennis and Betty Jacobson

Bruce Shackman