Lynbrook FD Christmas fire truck rides again

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, Lynbrook Fire Department firefighters will once again hold their Christmas fire truck rides for the children of Lynbrook Dec. 17 from noon-3 p.m. at the Earle Avenue parking lot, just north of Sunrise Highway.

Lynbrook firefighters have continued this tradition each Christmas for nearly 70 years. Besides not holding the rides the past two years, there were only three other occasions in those 70 years that the rides were not held. Once was due to the gasoline shortage in the 1970s, and two other occasions were due to inclement weather.

After the children take a ride or two on one of the fire trucks, they can meet with Santa Claus and have hot chocolate and cookies inside the Truck Company firehouse up the block on Earle Avenue.

Lynbrook Fire Chief Chris Kelly, on behalf of the 225 members of the Lynbrook Fire Department, wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

–Contributed by Steve Grogan