Firemen collecting toys for foster kids

The Fire Department is asking for toy donations through Thursday to benefit foster children.

The Fire Department has partnered with the Department of Human Services for more than 15 years on the annual toy drive. Toys can be dropped off at any fire station.

The Fire Department, along with Santa, will deliver the toys to the Human Services Department on Friday at 2:30 p.m. There will be a parade from Central Fire Station at Seventh and Chester to the agency’s office at Seventh and Main. Department workers will greet the firefighters with caroling.

The foster children are in need of clothes and toys for all ages.

The Fire Department also is starting its annual “Keep the Wreath Green” public-awareness campaign. Wreaths with green bulbs are displayed outside firehouses, and each time there is a residential fire that makes the house uninhabitable a green bulb is replaced with a red bulb.

The wreaths also can be seen on Twitter at @littlerockfire or Facebook at facebook.com/littlerockfire.