Deadline today for fire prevention poster contest
Children who want to take part in the Columbus Fire Department’s poster contest still have until 4 p.m. this afternoon to drop off their artwork. The contest is sponsored by White River Broadcasting and the winner will receive tickets for Holiday World and Splashin Safari.
Local children, 12 and younger, can submit a poster they created to promote Fire Prevention Week which runs Oct. 7-13. The theme of this years 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. today, at the Columbus Fire Department Administration office at 1101 Jackson Street.
The winning poster will be announced on Friday. 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 employees. The winning poster will be shared on the Columbus Fire Department and White River Broadcasting Company Stations social media pages.