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10 delightful holiday videos from FDs and EMS agencies

Check out the creativity and generosity of your fellow firefighters and EMS providers, plus two safety reminders to share with your community

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Video screen grab/Okotoks Fire Department

These fire and EMS videos showcase a lot of generosity, Santa Claus, storytimes and even a little fun with emergency vehicles.

Has your department or agency made a fun or helpful holiday video? Post a link in the comments.

1. Santa letters

Like many other fire departments, the Orangeburg (N.Y.) Volunteer Fire Department recently hosted a holiday parade. Check out some decked out emergency vehicles and one super-excited kid.

The department also has been collecting children’s letters to Santa.

https://www.facebook.com/565453540452464/videos/509760020063981/


2. holiday rock

The Richmond Ambulance Authority in Virginia made a rocking holiday video.

https://twitter.com/RAAEMS/status/1471524226532319236


3. a fireside story

The Quincy (Illinois) Fire Department has been posting a series of bedtime stories. Here’s Firefighter Zelton Crose and sign language interpreter Paige Bichsel presenting “Santa Pups.”

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=307452531262398


4. I told you I can play

Speaking of stories for children, here’s one from Douglas County (Georgia) Fire and EMS.


5. fun with a classic

The Waterloo Region Association of Professional Paramedics & the Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services made this awesome video set to a classic holiday song.

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6. kindness, actually

A firefighter in Alberta, Canada, took some inspiration from the movie “Love, Actually” for this sweet video from the Okotoks Fire Department.

https://twitter.com/Okotoksfiredept/status/1471842817802706947


7. everyone loves a parade

Star EMS of Pontiac, Michigan, has been sponsoring an annual holiday parade for years. This year, the service had two balloons plus ambulances in the event. It started with a hearty-looking breakfast.


8. season of giving

Firefighters in Alameda County, California, shared this video of a charity event.

https://twitter.com/alcofirefighter/status/1472009974012284928


9. operation stocking stuffer

The Houston Fire Department also hosted a charity event, Operation Stocking Stuffer.

https://twitter.com/HoustonFire/status/1472234009845510145


10. strolling with santa

Can’t get enough holiday parades? Watch Santa walk and wave with some Sea Breeze (N.Y.) firefighters.


safety tips

On the serious side, quite a few fire departments have been posting winter fire safety videos.

One FDNY video includes this catchy tip: Spaceheaters need space. Watch for all the other important tips you may want to share with your community.

https://www.facebook.com/FDNY/videos/288369493234221/


And don’t forget carbon monoxide safety as you celebrate the holidays. Central County (California) Fire shared this:

https://twitter.com/centralcountyfd/status/1471914221810044931

Leila Merrill served as an assistant editor for FireRescue1 and EMS1. Merrill has worked as a writer, editor, copy editor, digital producer, journalist and communications professional for the Dallas Morning News, the Houston Chronicle and other companies. She double-majored in English and communications at Trinity University.

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