Students Win Awards for Wilton Fire Poster Contest

From the Wilton Fire Marshal:

Earlier this month, the Wilton Fire Marshal and Wilton Firefighters, Local 2233, presented awards to the local winners of the 2014-2015 Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Contest. The presentation was held at Cider Mill School.

The winners were:

4th Grade: 1st: Sarah Whitney

2nd: Sanyam Ajitabh

5th Grade: 1st: Emily Bukowski

2nd: Samhita Kakarlapudi

The contest was themed “FIRE PREVENTION – EVERYONE/EVERYDAY.” Its purpose is to promote child and adult awareness of fire prevention responsibilities.

The annual statewide competition for fourth and fifth graders began October 1st and is run by elementary school teachers in cooperation with the contest sponsors: The Connecticut Fire Marshals’ Association, Office of the State Fire Marshal, Connecticut Fire Chiefs’ Association, State Board of Education and the Connecticut FAIR Plan (representing the insurance industry).

The first place local winners will go on to the county level competition. All winning posters on the county level will be exhibited in various areas around the State, including the State Capital during the month of October. From these, a state winner will be chosen to promote fire prevention throughout the State.

Rocco Grosso

Fire Inspector

Wilton Fire Department | Office of the Fire Marshal