Anne Arundel County Announces Emergency Preparedness Contest for Students

From the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management:

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY - To observe National Emergency Preparedness Month in September, the Office of Emergency Management is offering two contests to help spread the word about emergency preparedness. It is important for families to prepare for emergencies by building kits, developing communication plans, and knowing where to go in emergencies.

These contests will be open to kindergarten through 5th grade and middle through high school students to bring families together in emergency preparedness activities. Contests start Monday, August 1, 2016 and end September 1, 2016. A winner from each contest will be recognized at the Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Marley Station Mall.

The Flat Stanley and Flat Stella Contest is for grades kindergarten to 5th grade. Below is more information on the Flat Stanley and Flat Stella Contest.

Each student must create a Flat Stanley/Stella by preparing for emergencies with your family and capturing activities on camera. Flat Stanelys/Stellas may be downloaded for print on ready.gov’s website under Get the Characters.

•  Flat Stanleys/Stellas can be colored, painted, or decorated in any way.
•  Please do not dress Stanley/Stella up in clothing with inappropriate or offensive messages/language.
•  Photos must include the student, and at a minimum, one other family member/household resident as well as Flat Stanley/Stella participating in an emergency preparedness activity.
•  Emergency Preparedness Activities can include, but are not limited to: Building an Emergency kit, gathering important documents, practicing a fire drill, writing a family emergency plan, etc.
•  All photos must be submitted to the AACO OEM Facebook page by 12:00 AM on September 1, 2016.
• o Include your name, age, and family activity in the post.
•  Photos submitted to the AACO OEM Facebook page will become the property of Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management.
•  A winner will be determined through a random drawing of collected submitted entries.
•  The winner will be notified via AACO OEM Facebook page and will be recognized at the Emergency Preparedness Expo on September 10, 2016.
• The Middle through High School Contest is designed to assist emergency management in public awareness for emergency preparedness. Below is more information on the Middle through High School Contest.
• Each student must design a poster or a Public Service Announcement (PSA) based off of the theme “Prepare for Everywhere”. Two winners will be selected from this contest, one from grades 6 through 8, and another from grades 9 through 12. The winner will be notified via email and will be recognized at the Emergency Preparedness Expo on September 10, 2016.
• Poster Contest Rules:
•  Must be standard letter size (8.5 inches x 11 inches).
•  Any weight of paper is permitted.
•  May be created in any medium (paint, crayon, mixed media, etc.).
•  Computer Graphics may be used.
•  May not contain images of extreme morbidity/violence/offensive language.
•  Posters must be the original design and creation of the entrant.
•  All entries become property of the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management.
•  Must be submitted to the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management by September 1, 2016 by mail at Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management, Attention: Chrissy Calp, 7480 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
• o Include your name, age, and title of poster in your submittal.
•  Entries will be evaluated by the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management.
•  Winning entries will be displayed at the Emergency Preparedness Expo taking place at Marley Station Mall on September 10, 2016.
• Public Service Announcement Contest Rules:
•  Must be a minimum of 30 seconds in length, but not exceed 90 seconds in length.
•  May be created in any medium (animation, live action, etc.).
•  Entries should be developed for high image and sound quality.
•  May not contain images of extreme morbidity/violence/use of offensive language.
•  All video content must be the original creation of the entrant.
•  All entries become property of the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management.
•  All entries must be submitted by September 1, 2016 to Chrissy Calp at emcalp00@aacounty.org.
•  Include your name, age, and title of PSA in your submittal.
•  Entries will be evaluated by the Office of Emergency Management and the County Executive’s Office. Two winners will be selected, one from grades 6-8, and another from grades 9-12.
•  Winning entries will be displayed at the Emergency Preparedness Expo taking place at Marley Station Mall on September 10, 2016.

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