The Columbus Fire Department announces an opportunity for young artists to create a fire prevention poster to coincide with year’s “Fire Prevention Week”. The Columbus Fire Department’s “ Fire Prevention Week” 2017 Poster Contest is an opportunity for area youth to create a fire prevention message through their artistic creativity. The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week is – “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out! ” The 2017 Fire Prevention week is October 8-14.

Posters should be on 8 ½ X 11 paper and highlight the fire prevention theme for 2017- Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” 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 without contact information will not be eligible as a winning submission.

Posters may be dropped off through October 4th, at the Columbus Fire Department Administration office during regular business hours M-F, 7a.m. – 4 p.m. , 1101 Jackson Street, Columbus, IN. 47201. The deadline for submitting a poster is October 4, at 4 p.m.

The winning poster will be announced on October 5th, 2017. The winner will receive 5 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 announcement will also be announced on the Columbus Fire Department and White River Broadcasting Company Stations Facebook pages. For more information contact the Columbus Fire Department – (812) 376-2584

Who: Area children age 12 and under

What:Columbus Fire Department “Fire Prevention Week” 2017 Poster Contest The winner will receive 5 tickets to Holiday World & Splashing Safari courtesy of White River Broadcasting Company.

When: Posters may be dropped off now through October 4th . Winner announced October 5th.

Where: Columbus Fire Department Administration Offices – 1101 Jackson St. Columbus, IN. 47201- M-F, 7a.m. – 4 p.m.

How: Posters should be on 8 ½ X 11 paper and highlight the fire prevention theme for 2017- Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” 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.

The winning poster announcement will be announced on the Columbus Fire Department and White River Broadcasting Company Stations Facebook pages. For more information contact the Columbus Fire Department – (812)376-2584