Yesterday, the holidays rolled right up to Kaiser Oakland when firefighters rolled in two rigs and a costumed Santa to surprise young patients and their families. In a quick but memorable visit, captured in photos shared by the department, crews handed out treats, posed for pictures by the firetrucks, and turned an ordinary hospital shift into something that actually felt like December cheer.
Fire Engines, Santa And A Season Of Giving
According to the Oakland Fire Department, Engine 15 and Truck 4 teamed up with Santa for the Kaiser Oakland stop, a visit the department said was meant to “bring smiles and joy to Oakland children and families.” The post also directed followers to a brief TV piece on KRON4 that covered the story of the festive hospital run.
Random Acts Holiday Outreach
The hospital appearance is part of the broader season-of-giving push by Oakland Firefighters Random Acts, the nonprofit that coordinates toy drives, gift wrapping and hospital visits with department crews. Volunteers help wrap and deliver presents to families referred by firefighters across the city, according to Oakland Firefighters Random Acts.
At Kaiser Oakland
Kaiser Permanente’s Oakland Medical Center lists its main campus at 3600 Broadway, and photos from the visit show staff and nurses greeting firefighters outside patient areas. The hospital’s facility page outlines emergency and outpatient services at the Broadway campus, while the department’s images fill in the human side of the story, according to Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center…