Santa Sighting: Saint Nick On Fire Truck In Upper Southampton Saturday

UPPER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA —Santa Claus is getting an escort from the Southampton Fire Company as he tours the township Saturday.

The fire department will take Santa along four separate routes:

• Dasher: (Second Street Pike to Davisville Rd, Between Street Rd and Bristol Rd)
• Prancer: (Davisville Rd to 2nd Street Pike, Between Street Rd and County line Rd, Willowpenn Rd from Dorchester Apartments to Street Rd)
• · Blitzen: (Stump Rd to 2nd Street Pike, Between Street Rd. and Bristol Rd)
• Comet: (Buck Rd to 2nd Street Pike, Between County Line Rd and Street Rd)

The fire department has provided a map of those routes on its Facebook page. The route lines show the general direction of travel to cover every street and visit every house in the township.

All four routes run at the same time, starting at 9 a.m. and wrapping up at beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday.

The fire department will use the Glympse app which will allow families to track Santa’s progress throughout the event. Links for the four routes will be posted on Facebook at 8:45 a.m. Saturday.

This is the department's first year using the app and it is asking residents to be patient.

"We're all learning," the department posted. "We hope this is successful and makes it easier to be ready when Santa comes to your street. Let us know if it helps, and positive feedback will ensure we continue this in the future."

The fire department asks residents to not use this app to physically follow the fire trucks because it can create an unsafe environment for volunteers and children.

"We assure you will hit every road and every house," the fire department posted.

The Southampton Fire Company will also remain in service during the event and will respond to emergency calls. The company said it will post updates on its Facebook page if there are any delays.