Fire apparatus escort Santa around the country
Santa’s usual around-town greetings are hampered by social distancing, but fire departments are helping him spread some holiday cheer – at a safe distance
By FireRescue1 staff
As if 2020 weren’t hard enough, Santa’s usual around-town greetings are hampered by social distancing.
The good news: Fire departments around the country have offered to help him spread some holiday spirit – at a safe distance.
Check out these fire departments pitching in to escort Santa around town.
Santa arrives in Myrtle Beach
Who was that masked man? Even Santa Claus practiced COVID-19 safety when he made he rounds Sunday through Myrtle Beach...
Posted by Myrtle Beach City Government on Monday, December 21, 2020
Princeton, N.C., welcomes Santa
Santa makes his way through Florida
Santa arrives in ohio
Santa got an upgrade to his sleigh this year! Jolly old St. Nic stopped in town a week early to check in on all the girls and boys to make sure they were being good. Escorted by "reindeer" from Plain Township Fire, New Albany Police, and New Albany Service Department, Santa made his way through the streets of New Albany on our Sutphen platform to spread some much needed holiday cheer!
Beach Haven, NJ, gets a wave from Santa
Santa riding around in a fire truck on this rainy day. pic.twitter.com/rCd5GwV9k1
— 🎄 (@snoooooooooot) December 20, 2020
Getting ready to head out! We’re starting 12th street heading north and south on the boulevard! See you soon!
Posted by Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Company on Sunday, December 20, 2020
Santa visits Victoria, Minnesota
The big man in red partnered with the Victoria Fire Department to get an early tour throughout the city today while spreading a little holiday cheer.
— City of Victoria, MN (@VictoriaMNCity) December 19, 2020
Let us know if you spot Santa driving around on his substitute sleigh—our 1929 Chevrolet fire engine!#LightUpVictoria pic.twitter.com/ngPwfYc8iB
Rockwood, Michigan, gets a Santa-sighting
Children, families cheer Santa and Mrs. Claus on Rockwood fire truck cruising streets in town https://t.co/EMPkhUtBHl pic.twitter.com/49V0ByaxgF
— The News-Herald (@NewsHeraldMI) December 22, 2020
Editor's note: Did your department escort Santa this year? Send your photos to editor@firerescue1.com or share a link in the comments below.
