Bamawm Extension Fire Brigade has been spreading Christmas cheer by hiring out Santa on a fire truck. Santa, accompanied by the captain driving the truck with lights and sirens, visits schools, pre-schools, disability services and aged care facilities to raise funds for the brigade.
Photo by
Aidan Briggs
Santa's sleigh is getting an upgrade as Bamawm Extension Fire Brigade's truck brings Christmas cheer.
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The Bamawm Extension Fire Brigade has been nurturing a beloved community tradition, bringing Santa to town on their fire truck for years, resuming after a brief pause in 2023.
In the lead-up to Christmas, Santa will visit your community event, business or community group and raise funds for the brigade.
Bamawm Extension Fire Brigade fundraising volunteer and Santa’s booking agent Deb Watson is stepping up Santa’s availability from November 29, 2025.
“It is our main fundraiser for the year,” Mrs Watson said.
“Our rural location presents unique fundraising challenges, but we've turned it into an opportunity to bring joy directly to our community.
“And trying to get volunteers to man the sausages somewhere is hard.
“The captain drives the truck to get Santa where he needs to be.
“We put the lights and sirens on as we head up to the venue with Santa in the back of the truck.”
In past years, Santa has visited schools, pre-schools, disability services and aged care.
“And the look on the kids' faces is just magical, some of them running up to the truck to meet Santa,” Mrs Watson said.
So far, Santa hasn’t been called to any emergency, as the Bamawm Extension second truck is on stand-by when Santa is out and about, checking names off his list.
The initiative serves as the main fundraiser for the year for the Bamawm Extension Fire Brigade, located in a rural area where traditional fundraising methods are challenging. Santa’s helper is David Watson.
Photo by
Aidan Briggs
Santa is available from the end of November through December and wants to try his best to visit everyone.
To arrange a magical visit from Santa and the Bamawm Extension Fire Brigade truck for your school, community group, or business, please contact Santa’s booking agent, DebWatson.
Call or text 0422 382 668 or email debdavenicjosh@outlook.com to secure your spot and support our local fire brigade.
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