A jolly sight: Holiday cheer on display

It’s that time of year when fire departments across the country engage in a different kind of light display; send us a snapshot of your station’s holiday decorations!

December 15, 2025 04:32 PM •

From over-the-top station light displays to a simple tree wrapped in a hose, fire departments are showcasing their holiday spirit.

Check out these thoughtful displays of cheer and send in a snapshot of your department’s setup for us to include to editor@firerescue1.com.

Livermore Falls (Iowa) Fire Department

City of Belmont (N.C.) Fire Department

Harrison Township (Ind.) Volunteer Fire Department

Potomac (Md.) Fire Company #2

Red Oak (Ga.) Volunteer Fire Department

Leawood (Kan.) Fire Department

Somerton Cocopah (Ariz.) Fire Department

Petal (Miss.) Fire Department

Have a holiday display you’d like us to include? Send your photos to editor@firerescue1.com and please include your department’s name and state/country.

This article, originally published in December 2021, has been updated.

Rachel Engel

Rachel Engel is an award-winning journalist and the senior editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Engel seeks to tell the heroic, human stories of first responders and the importance of their work. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and began her career as a freelance writer, focusing on government and military issues. Engel joined Lexipol in 2015 and has since reported on issues related to public safety. Engel lives in Wichita, Kansas. She can be reached via email.