AFD and APD team up to shop for presents and food for children

Members of the Austin Fire Department and Austin Police Department shopped 'till they dropped to make sure kids have presents under their trees and food in their bellies on Christmas Day.

Wednesday morning an AFD battalion chief and an APD assistant chief were given three minutes to gather up to $15-thousand dollars worth of merchandise at Sam's Club for Operation Blue Santa.

Each year the non-profit provides toys and food to 6,000 families. That's 20,000 children.