Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, 2015

1. This poster contest is open to all students in the San Antonio/Bexar County
area and will be judged based on the following categories:
Division 1: Pre-kinder & Kindergarten
Division 3: 3rd and 4th grade
Division 5: 7th and 8th grade

Division 2: 1st and 2nd grade

Division 4: 5th and 6th grade
Division 6: 9th thru 12th grade

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st- 3rd places in each division. Each school may
submit up to five (5) posters per division.

2. Posters may be on any aspect of fire prevention or fire safety education related
to the Fire Prevention Week Theme. In addition to our division prizes, special
prizes will be awarded to the posters with the Best Fire Safety Message, and
the overall Grand Prize.
3. Posters must be the original artwork of the individual students only; however,
family participation is encouraged for ideas on the theme of the poster. Home
fire safety and prevention is vital for all family members!
4. Posters must conform to the following rules or will be disqualified from
competition:
A. Size of poster: 14 X 22 (inches) - This is the only accepted size. This
is of a standard poster board.
B. Three-dimensional posters will NOT be accepted. Due to storage space
limitations, posters will be stacked flat.
C. Media: paints, watercolors, pencil, markers, pen, flat cutouts, etc.
D. Posters must be submitted flat, not rolled.
E. Posters must NOT have burned edges or incorporate burned items.
5. On the BACK of the poster, in the lower right hand corner, attach a 3X5
(inches) Index Card with the following information (typed or printed in ink):
Division Category Number (See Rule 1)
Students Name
Home Address and Phone Number
Students Age and Grade
Schools Name and phone number
Principals Name
Teachers Name
Fax Number or E-mail address (Optional)

6. Posters will be judged on the following criteria: artwork, neatness, originality,

and fire prevention message or fire education message.
7. Contest deadline is Friday, September 25, 2015. Call 210-207-8422 to
arrange for poster pickup from your School Office. The posters will be
collected by SAFD Community Safety and Education personnel during the
week of September 28 to October 2. After you arrange for poster pick-up,
please fax the attached document prior to September 25th to our office at 210206-2320.
8. Final judging will be conducted on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 12:00
to 4:00 pm.
9. All posters will be on display at the Alamodome from 1000am to 1200pm on
October 14, 2015.
10. All winning posters become the property of the San Antonio Fire Department
and may be exhibited at various locations or published on the SAFD website
or other SAFD publications.
11. As prize donations are confirmed, we will list prizes and the sponsors on the
Community Education page of the www.sanantonio.gov/safd/ website.

Prizes will be awarded to the winners during the SAFD Health and Safety Fair
on October 24, 2015.
Notice of the event will be advertised in the upcoming weeks and during Fire
Prevention Week.
Everyone is invited to this event!

***PLEASE HAVE THE POSTERS READY FOR PICK UP AT

THE MAIN OFFICE OF YOUR SCHOOL BY THE CONTEST
DEADLINE, SEPTEMBER 25th.***

SAN ANTONIO FIRE DEPARTMENT

COMMUNITY SAFETY AND EDUCATION
3347 South W.W. White Road
San Antonio, Texas 78222

FAX

FAX

FAX

DATE: _____________________
TO:
FF David Lopez
FAX Phone Number: 210-206-2320
Telephone Number:
210-207-8422
Reference: Fire Prevention Week 2015 Poster Contest
From:
__________________________________________________________
School Name: __________________________________________________________
School Address: _______________________________________________________
City:
__________________________________________________________
FAX Number: ________________ Telephone Number: ________________________
Number of Pages (Including Cover): _________
Our school has submitted the following number of posters for the 2015 competition:
Note: No more than five(5) posters per division may be entered.
Division 1: Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten ____Posters
Division 2: 1st and 2nd grade
____Posters
Division 3: 3rd and 4th grade
____Posters
th
th
Division 4: 5 and 6 grade
____Posters
Division 5: 7th and 8th grade
____Posters
Division 6: 9th thru 12th grade
____Posters
________-Total number of posters that were turned in by our students not advancing to
the final competition. San Antonio Fire Department may provide blank Certificates of
Participation if funding is available for the Certificates.
Poster Contest Coordinator: Kelly, Turner, 210-207-7953, kelly.turner@sanantonio.gov