Contest winners named in Galion fire safety poster contest

The contest was open to all students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Students were required to create posters that show different aspects of fire safety.

“This contest was originally started by the state and cut several years ago,” City of Galion Fire and Rescue Chief Phil Jackson said. “We decided to continue the program because the response from students was very positive and we believe teaching them about fire safety is a very important life lesson. Plus, the students really enjoy riding in the fire truck!”

2014 Primary School winners included: Kindergarten – Gabrielle Harper (1st place), Krystal Monroe (2nd place), Katelyn McMullen (3rd place); First Grade – Jayden Henry (1st place), Ella Baldwin (2nd place), Miley Harsh (3rd place); Second Grade – Maddie Barros (1st place), Nathan McMullen (2nd place), Cohen Pierce (3rd place)

2014 Intermediate School winners included: Third Grade – Taylor Snay (1st place), Ashley Dyer (2nd place), Natalie Cotton (3rd place); Fourth Grade – Tessalyn Parker (1st place), Anna Ruiz (2nd place), Sydney Brown (3rd place); Fifth Grade – Kolton Tyrrell (1st place), Hailey Vandervort (2nd place), Max Longwell (3rd place)

All the student winners had the opportunity to ride in the City of Galion Fire and Rescue fire truck Nov. 25. Each group of winners also had their photo taken with Chief Jackson, and the first place winners’ posters will be displayed in the City of Galion Fire and Rescue office for the next calendar year.

“I want to thank Chief Jackson and the City of Galion for sponsoring this contest for our students,” Galion City School District Superintendent Mark Stefanik said. “Fire safety is a very important life lesson for our students, and we appreciate Chief Jackson’s work to help teach this to our students.”

For more information about the Fire Safety Poster contest, please contact Chief Jackson at 419-468-6763.