Several members from Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services bested more than a half-dozen other area first responder agencies in a very worthwhile fundraiser in Las Vegas.
The event dubbed “Pull for a Cure” was an inaugural fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, as part of the organization’s “Real Men Wear Pink,” campaign, allowing men to take a leadership role in fighting breast cancer.
The event last month was organized by officials from Community Ambulance in Las Vegas.
Caitlin Medina, director of public relations and marketing for Community Ambulance, said the competition is a test of wills and especially physical strength, all the while wearing flamboyant 1980s-style attire.
During the competition, teams, with nicknames, were tasked with actually pulling a fully loaded 5-ton ambulance, the furthest in timed heats, for bragging rights and a shiny new trophy.