CFD holds fire awareness poster contest

The Columbus Fire Department and White River Broadcasting is inviting local children, ages 12 and under, to create a fire prevention poster to mark this year’s “Fire Prevention Week,” running Oct. 7-13. The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week is – “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware – fire can happen anywhere.”

Posters should be on 8 ½ X 11 paper and highlight the fire prevention theme. Posters may be created using pen, pencil, colored pencil, crayon or paint. Children must include their name, age and telephone number on the back of their poster.

Posters may be dropped off through 4 p.m. on October 3th, at the Columbus Fire Department Administration office at 1101 Jackson Street. Posters can be delivered during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The winning poster will be announced on October 5th. The winner will receive 6 tickets to Holiday World & Splashing Safari courtesy of White River Broadcasting Company. Posters will judged by a panel of Firefighters and White River Broadcasting Company representatives. The winning poster will be shared on the Columbus Fire Department and White River Broadcasting Company Station’s social media pages.