Fire Prevention Poster Contest

Dear Parents,

Your child may participate in a Fire Prevention Poster contest if they would like.  If you decide to have your child participate, I will need the posters by Sept. 19th in order to get the necessary forms and send them in by the deadline.  Below you will find information. criteria and tips.

The Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner's Statewide Fire Safety Poster Contest is an opportunity for Georgia students in grades K through 5 to learn about and contribute to fire safety 

through an art project.

Poster Criteria

 Posters must be size 17x11 (landscape). Any type of paper or poster board may be used. 

 The entry form must be affixed to the back of each poster to avoid disqualification. Entry forms 

may be obtained at www.oci.ga.gov.

 The poster must focus on fire prevention in the home and reflect the NFPA theme. The theme for 

this year's Fire Prevention Week is “WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES; TEST YOURS 

EVERY MONTH”

 First place poster contest winners will receive a $50 cash prize – along with other prizes. The 

second and third place winners will receive a variety of prizes.

 Each student must do his or her own artwork. 

Poster entries emphasizing one or more of the fire safety tips will be considered for artwork in the 2015 Fire Safety Tips Calendar. To view the calendar, go to www.georgiafiresprinkler.org/calendars.php. The poster may also be considered for the Statewide Poster Contest if it reflects the NFPA theme as well. The theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week is:
“WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES; TEST YOURS EVERY MONTH”

 The fire safety tips are:
Cover: 2015 Fire Safety Tips Calendar (the 2014 NFPA theme, “WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES; TEST YOURS EVERY MONTH,” will be the tip on the cover)

Safety Tip #1 – January: “Give space heaters some space. Things placed too close to
space heaters can catch on fire.”

Safety Tip #2 – February: “Firefighters are your friends. Never hide inside. Always go
outside when there is a fire.”

Safety Tip #3 – March: “Matches and lighters are tools, not toys! If you find a match or lighter, tell an adult.”

Safety Tip #4 – April: “Have smoke alarms in your home to protect you and your family. Have a smoke alarm for each floor in your home.”

Safety Tip #5 – May: “If your clothes catch fire, stop where you are, drop to the ground and cover your face, and roll!”
Safety Tip #6 – June: “Remember: In case of fire in your home, always go to a neighbor’s house to call 911.”
Safety Tip #7 – July: “If there is smoke in your house, crawl low under the smoke and get out and stay out!”
Safety Tip #8 – August: “Home fire sprinklers control and extinguish fires in your home, giving you more time to escape.”
Safety Tip #9 – September: “Have a meeting place outside your home that the whole family knows about. Once outside, never go back inside!”

Safety Tip #10 – October: “When cooking, turn handles toward the rear of the stove. Grease fires can quickly get out of control. If you have a grease fire, cover the pan with a lid to smother the fire.”

Safety Tip #11 – November: “Draw a fire escape plan for your home and practice it with the whole family. Make sure you have two ways out of every room.”

Safety Tip #12 – December: “Keep your holidays happy, turn holiday lights off before going to bed.”

 First place calendar poster contest winners will receive an assortment of prizes, a certificate and a first-place ribbon.