Overview
- In Bautzen on December 6, a firefighter dressed as Nikolaus abseiled from a ladder to the pediatric ward balcony, joined by a colleague in an angel costume.
- Children there received small presents including a stuffed animal and Lebkuchen, and a city spokesperson said they were very happy.
- In Bochum on December 5, the heights-rescue team descended the university children’s hospital facade in Nikolaus and superhero outfits, handing out gifts and sweets.
- Rostock held its fourth edition of the rooftop descent on December 5, scheduled a day early since Nikolaustag falls on the weekend, with organizers emphasizing a brief break from hospital routine.
- dpa reported comparable firefighter surprises were carried out or planned in other Saxon cities such as Chemnitz and Zwickau by specialized Höhenretter teams.