Crowd cheered the eaters. Hard Rock will donate some of the proceeds from the event to the Gold Shield Foundation of Metro Atlanta. The foundation helps firefighters and police officers who are injured or killed in the line of duty. Last year, the foundation donated $67,000 to injured first-responders. Kent D. Johnson / kdjohnson@ajc.com

Atlanta Police officers Erin Brown (left) and Justin Locke are eager to begin the Hard Rock Cafe Guns and Hoses burger-eating contest. Five police officers competed against five firefighters for charity and the chance to design a pin for Hard Rock. Kent D. Johnson / kdjohnson@ajc.com

Police officer Justin Vath (right) chows down on a burger. Contestants had 10 minutes to eat as many burgers as possible as a group. Kent D. Johnson / kdjohnson@ajc.com

Atlanta firefighter Antwan Smith nibbled on a burger as platters of burgers wait in front of him. Smith had just finished eating lunch at Wendy's when his chief asked him to participate. Smith, who said he wasn't hungry, easily downed four and a half burgers at the competition. Kent D. Johnson / kdjohnson@ajc.com

Police officer Erin Brown (from left) washes down her burgers as teammates Justin Locke, Justin Vath, Jay Brooks and Darrin Smith keep an eye on the competition as time winds down. Kent D. Johnson / kdjohnson@ajc.com

When all was said and done, firefighters came out on top, eating 20 burgers -- two more than the police department. Police officer Darrin Smith congratulates Fire Lt. Jerome Robinson on a well-fought effort. Kent D. Johnson / kdjohnson@ajc.com

Police officer Erin Brown did not appear very satisfied after the contest concluded. Kent D. Johnson / kdjohnson@ajc.com

Firefighters Matthew LeFevre (left) and Dennis Middlebrooks did their best to finish off the burgers. Kent D. Johnson / kdjohnson@ajc.com