Firefighters in Superhero Costumes Bring Holiday Cheer to Hospitalized Children

Specialized rescue teams across Germany delighted young patients by rappelling down hospital buildings dressed as Nikolaus and superheroes, delivering gifts and joy.

• Firefighters from specialized height rescue teams surprised children in hospitals across Germany by rappelling down buildings dressed as Nikolaus and superheroes.
• The initiative aimed to brighten the spirits of young patients spending Nikolaustag in the hospital, offering a break from their daily routines.
• In Oberhausen, over 40 children at the Evangelisches Krankenhaus received gift bags filled with treats like chocolate, nuts, and stuffed animals, handed out by the costumed rescuers.
• Similar heartwarming actions took place in Rostock and Hanau, where children watched the firefighters descend from hospital rooftops and balconies to deliver gifts.
• The events were part of a coordinated nationwide effort involving approximately 50 height rescue teams, doubling as a training exercise for emergency scenarios.

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