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Shelton Hands Out Fire Prevention Awards

by Ted Pisciotta | Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention | Feb 2, 2012 4:34 pm

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The City of Shelton Fire Prevention Bureau held its annual Shelton Fire Prevention Contest Awards Presentation on Feb. 1, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium at Shelton City Hall.

The awards recognized winners of the annual poster contest and essay contest.

The two first place Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners were:

4th Grade – Reem Abdel-Hack

5th Grade – Liliane Wolfinger

Each of their posters will now advance to a state level contest.

Assistant Chief Ted Pisciotta congratulated students and thanked parents, teachers, principles, and firefighters for their efforts.

Mayor Mark A. Lauretti spoke about the importance of this annual contest and his gratitude for all the many individuals that support this fire safety program.

All first and second place winners from the 4th and 5th grade representing each of Shelton’s public and parochial schools, then received a gift card award of $75 and $50, respectively, from Mayor Lauretti.

The annual poster contest is designed to develop fire safety awareness in youngsters and to encourage them to take the message home to their families.

It is jointly sponsored by Connecticut FAIR Plan, representing the insurance industry in this state; the Connecticut Fire marshals Association; Connecticut Board of Education and the Office of State Fire Marshal.

The local contest is administered by the Shelton Fire Prevention Bureau.

Approximately 1,000 posters were submitted this year from Booth Hill, Elizabeth Shelton, Long Hill, Mohegan, Perry Hill, St. Joseph, St. Lawrence and Sunnyside schools.

Each student who submitted a poster will receive a Certificate of Appreciation and a pen from the Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Committee. Judging was held on Dec. 14, 2011 with a representative from the board of alderman and the Shelton Youth Services Bureau as judges. All first place posters will be displayed over the next year at schools, public buildings, and events.

Mayor Lauretti also presented a gift card award and certificates to winners of the Sixth Grade Essay/Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest.

The Bureau is thankful for the volunteer essay/PSA judge from Huntington Herald newspaper. Since the contest began in 1996, its purpose has been to promote fire safety by having students research the topic while writing their PSA. The fire department/fire prevention bureau would like to use the essay to help remind adults and children how important fire prevention is to Everyone/Everyday. Cash awards, metals and certificates were also presented to the following 2nd and 3rd place winners as well.

This year’s winners are:
1st Place
Ms. Kristen Supan’s Class – Perry Hill School
Student Author: Kaitlyn Khachadoorian

2nd Place
Mrs. Dayle Gaudio’s – Perry Hill School
Student Author: Lauren Pawlowski

3rd Place
Mrs. Fenstermaker’s Class – Perry Hill School
Student Author: Brianna Leone

Students of both the poster and essay contests depicted many of the essential elements of preventing fire from ever occurring and of preparation and planning required to be ready for fire.

Chief Pisciotta is hopeful that the messages of posters and essays will be shared with everyone in the community to help further reduce needless damage to property, injury to persons and loss of life that can result from fire. In addition to spreading information about fire safety, Chief Pisciotta also finds the contest helpful to measure the effectiveness educational programs of the fire prevention bureau. From reviewing the nearly 1,000 posters and 40 essays it becomes apparent where we have made a great impact and have identified areas where special focus may be needed to improve our educational efforts.

For more information about fire safety, the public is encouraged to contact the Shelton Fire Prevention Bureau at 924-1555 or on the web at www.cityofshelton.org.

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