Fire Department Honors Safety Harbor Elementary Students

The Safety Harbor Fire Department furthered its special relationship with the community on Friday, honoring a host of Safety Harbor Elementary School students for their entries in an annual art contest. 

With nearly 500 kids from kindergarten through third grade submitting fire department related posters for the contest, choosing the lucky winners was a difficult task, according to Fire Marshal Richard Brock. 

“There were a lot of good entries this year,” he admitted. “I’m glad I didn’t have to make the final decision!” 

The top three students from each grade were brought up on stage at the Gazebo during 3^rd Friday and presented with medals for their work. 

But the first place finishers in each grade will receive special prizes.

“Tuesday morning at around 8:30, the winners will arrive at the fire station (#52) and they will be driven to school on a fire engine,” Brock announced to the crowd. 

“And their winning pictures will be placed on display at City Hall,” he added.

After the presentation, there was an open house at the station house, where all the artwork was on display and anyone could take pictures, enjoy refreshments and learn more about the fire department. 

“We have a special relationship with the people of Safety Harbor,” Brock said.

“We like to do more to show our appreciation for what a great community we live in, and what better way to do it than by giving kids a ride to school on a fire engine?”