Miami Beach 'Battle of the Badges' Event Supports Marrow Registry

Fire Prevention Week Kickoff

• 🚒 Miami Beach firefighters launched Fire Prevention Week with the city's inaugural Battle of the Badges event.
• 🤝 The event was hosted by the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, an organization dedicated to curing blood cancer.

Cops vs. Firefighters Cook-Off

• 🍔 A friendly competition featured police officers and firefighters grilling burgers.
• 👨‍🍳 Internationally renowned chef Todd English served as a guest judge to help determine the winner.
• 🌟 The event aimed to bring the city together to save lives through increased diversity in the marrow registry.

Life-Changing Moments and Engagement

• 💖 A deeply moving moment occurred when a bone marrow donor met her recipient for the first time.
• 🩸 A swabbing tent was available, allowing attendees to join the Marrow Registry with a simple cheek swab.
• 🦮 Visitors also had the opportunity to try on firefighter gear and meet the department's fire pups.