Joliet Fire Dept. Helps Santa Bring Holiday Cheer To Patients

JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Fire Department helped Santa bring holiday cheer to patients in a local hospital this weekend in a creative way.

On Sunday, members of the fire department, along with Santa and one of his elves, visited Amita St. Josephs Hospital to bring some holiday cheer.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, they were not allowed to go inside and visit with patients and this year, however. Instead, Tower 6 lifted Santa to different floors so he could wave to those who will spend the holidays in the hospital.

Santa, his elf and members of the fire department also sent gifts to children who will be in the hospital for Christmas.

This is the 29th year members of the department have visited the hospital during the holiday season.