From all the members of the
Beech Grove Fire Department

Christmas Tree Safety Information

Both fire stations are collecting non-perishable food items,
 new clothes or toys and monetary donations, from November 25th until December 20th
 to help families in our community have a wonderful Christmas Holiday.
Please Make Checks payable to:  Beech Grove Professional Firefighters Local 416

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town,
the fire siren echoed blaring its sound.
The firefighters awoke suddenly from far and near,
and raced to the trucks quickly donning their gear.

And I in my bunker pants, my boots and my hat,
jumped to the engine to go to where the fire was at.
Down at the corner of Fifth and Oak,
the dispatcher informed us of a house filled with smoke.

Smoke poured from the sides, from up and down,
yet up on the roof there was none to be found.
So up to the rooftop we raised up a ladder,
and climbed to the top to see what was the matter.

I came to the chimney
and what did I see,
but a fellow in red, stuck past his knees.
Well we tugged and we pulled until he came out,
then he winked with his eye
 and said with a shout.

"These darn new chimneys they make them too small,
for a fellow as I, not skinny at all."
With a twitch of his nose he dashed to his sleigh,
and called to his reindeer, "AWAY now, AWAY."

As we rolled up our hoses, 
he flew out of sight saying
"God bless our firefighters" 
and to all a good night.