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AFFILIATE PUBLIC RELATIONS or POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN
FIRST
PLACE: “Fire Safety
Festival”
For many years, these three groups have jointly
produced a fire safety festival for grades K-4, benefiting 1,800 students in
five schools. This event has evolved into a theatrical and musical based
presentation featuring fire fighters and their families. All students
received a music CD featuring safety songs written and sung by Dover Fire
and Rescue personnel.
Produced by: Dover, NH Local 1312, Dover Fire
Officers Local 2909 and City of Dover Fire & Rescue Service
Submitted by: Dover, NH Local 1312 and Dover Fire Officers Local 2909
SECOND
PLACE (TIE): “Got Your
Back”
This spot features Vermont fire fighters endorsing
Peter Welch for U.S. Congress for Vermont.
Produced by: Christopher Klose
Submitted by: Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
SECOND
PLACE (TIE): “Katrina
Flooding”
For the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina,
Jefferson Parish, LA Local 1374 devised a public awareness campaign to
remind residents how their Jefferson Parish fire fighters had served them
during that critical time. The four billboards featured photographs taken by
members of Local 1374. One billboard proclaimed, "Not even Mother Nature
keeps fire fighters from protecting Jefferson Parish."
Produced by: Jefferson Parish Firefighters
Submitted by: Jefferson Parish, LA Local 1374
HONORABLE MENTION:
“Celebrity Challenge”
Burnaby, BC Local 323 fire fighters contribute more
than $100,000 annually to local charities. Last year, Local 323 created a
unique charity event in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. Local 323
invited media celebrities to experience for themselves what it takes to be a
fire fighter.
Produced and Submitted by: Burnaby, BC Local 323
“Habitat House Project”
The Chattanooga fire fighters and Habitat for
Humanity built a house in just 18 days. A DVD documents this as the first
major charity project for the fire department and the local. In addition,
the presentation shows teamwork among Local 820 members and others involved
in the project.
Produced and Submitted by: Chattanooga, TN Local
820
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