Santa Monica Firefighters Host Drive-By Art Event At New Station

SANTA MONICA, CA — Santa Monica has a new fire station and kids are invited to help welcome firefighters home with a special art drive-by and drop-off planned Friday and Saturday.

Local kids can drop off art from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1337 7th St., Santa Monica.

Families can drive up to the 7th Street location for the event. Participating youth will receive a giveaway bag and commemorative fire hat.

“While an official community celebration for the opening of Santa Monica’s newest fire station will have to come at a later date, we look forward to inviting youth to help us celebrate the station with the drive-by art event,” Fire Chief Bill Walker said in a news release.

The welcome pictures will be displayed in the front windows at the station.

“The art will welcome firefighters serving Santa Monica in this critical moment for community health,” Walker said.

Construction started for the location in 2018 and firefighters started operations there this week.

We are moving in! Our new Fire Station 1 Opens to Serve Santa Monica!

Youth invited to welcome the station with drive-by art drop off on July 24 and 25, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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