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Essex Elementary Students Honored for Fire Prevention Posters
The Baltimore County Fire Department's annual contest drew entries from elementary schools throughout the county. Students made their posters during Fire Prevention Week in October.
Two Essex Elementary third-graders have won prizes in the Baltimore County Fire Department's annual fire-prevention poster contest.
Destiny Taylor of Essex Elementary won fifth place in the countywide third-grade poster contest.
Destiny received a $35 check, a gold winner's cup and personal congratulations from county Fire Chief John Hohman at a ceremony Wednesday night at Loch Raven High School.
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Her poster reads, "This is a test you can't fail" and includes important tips inside boxes: "Know how and when to call 911. Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years. Test the smoke alarms every month. When a smoke alarm sounds, get out of the house."
Fellow Essex Elementary third-grader Summer Slocum received honorable mention -- $25 and a winner's cup -- for her poster.
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It shows smoke pouring from an oven and a girl opening the front door of her house to flee. "Hear a loud beep? Get out of the house!" the poster reads.
This year's theme was "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With."
The Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen's Association and the Baltimore County Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 1311 donated the money for the prizes.
The third-graders made the posters during Fire Prevention Week in October.