LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Clark County Fire Department and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue will compete in a head-to-head comfort bear stuffing competition Monday at the 2026 NFPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay.
The competition is scheduled for 10 a.m. June 22 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Representatives from both departments will compete in a fast-paced bear stuffing challenge. The National Fire Protection Association will donate 600 bears to the winning department and 300 bears to the other department.
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Conference attendees will stuff comfort bears throughout the day in support of the donation.
Organizers said comfort bears serve as a tool for first responders during crises, helping comfort children during fires, crashes and other emergencies. The stuffed animals also support older adults experiencing Alzheimer’s, dementia and other memory-related conditions during stressful situations.
In 2025, the Clark County Fire Department responded to nearly 152,000 calls for service. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue handled more than 133,000 emergency responses.
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