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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 1986
REPORT #: FD-4 - FILE #: 10.12.6
SUBJECT: Annual Fire Department Poster Contest.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended:
1 . ) THAT this report be received;
2. ) THAT the Fire Department be granted approval to conduct a
poster contest for Grade 5 students;
3. ) THAT the winers, one girl and one boy for this Municipality
receive $25.00 each plus an individual plaque and a school
award plaque;
4. ) THAT the winning posters be forwarded by the Fire Depart-
ment 'to the Durham Region Fire Chief' s Poster Contest as
entries of this Municipality by April 18, 1986; and
5. ) THAT any costs associated with this competition be drawn
from Fire Department Account No. 7102-209-1-5, Promotional
Costs.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS
Once again the Durham Region Fire Chiefs' Association is promoting Fire Safety
through a poster competition at the Grade 5 level .
It was mutually decided amongst the Fire Chiefs to request their individual Council
support for this project, which will be held on a Municipal , then Regional level .
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In the past year there was a tremendous response from schools throughout our
Municipality toward this contest. The quality, workmanship, time and effort
devoted to the making of the posters was an indication of the great student interest.
As Fire Chief of this Municipality, it is my responsibility to do everything
reasonable and possible to eliminate or reduce the causes of fire. It is my
belief that this type of program will help to increase fire safety awareness in
children and help achieve this goal .
The Fire Prevention Poster Contest would commence at the local level with Grade 5
students submitting posters to be judged by the Town of Newcastle Fire Department
District Chiefs. The two winners, one girl and one boy, would be presented with
their awards and receive $25.00 each, a plaque and a school plaque, to be displayed
in the winners' school for a one year term. The two winning posters would then be
submitted by the Fire Department to the Durham Region Fire Chiefs' Poster Competi-
tion as this Municipality' s entries. The winners would be presented with cash
awards of $50.00 each, plus individual plaques, at this level.
The theme for this year's contest is "Fire Prevention in the Home". Attached is
correspondence that would be sent to school Principals asking their co-operation
in supporting this project. The proposed contest would commence immediately, with
the judging to take place on April 7, 1986 at Fire Station #l .
Respectfully submitted,
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Fire Chief.
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J.A.ALDRIDGE BOWMANVILLE
FIRE CHIEF L1C 1T5
OFFICE: 623-5126
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
February 3, 1986. .
Mr. M. Moher, Principal ,
St. Stephen's Separate School ,
80 Rhonda Blvd. ,
Bowmanville, Ontario.
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Dear Sir:
As part of our constant endeavours to reduce the
tragedy of death by fire, this Fire Department respectfully re-
quests your co-operation in supporting our Annual Fire Prevention
Poster Contest. This event is directed solely towards Grade 5
students and has been met with enthusiasm by both pupils and
teachers over the past number of years.
As you are no doubt aware, it is imperative that
collectively, We must instill in our children the heartbreak and
misfortune that can befall us all should fire strike.
As Fire Chief of this Municipality, it is my first re-
sponsibility to do everything reasonable and possible to elimi-
nate or reduce the possible causes of fire. It is my feeling
that - this type of programme has and will continue to help us
achieve our goal .
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All information, rules, forms, etc. is being forwarded
under separate cover for the use of the participating teachers.
Your endorsement of this programme would be most appreciated.
Should you require any additional information or if I
can be of assistance, please contact me at your earliest conven-
ience.
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JA/sr J` Aldridge,
Fire Chief.
FIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU
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