Brett Mickey (7th grade) and Lily Forgach (6th grade) show off the plaques they received for their winning entries in the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen's Association Fire Prevention Essay contest. In back are: Rob Banzer, A.D. Oliver Middle School Principal; Gordon Burris, director of the Monroe County Fireman's Association; Alan Way, past president of the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen's Association and Larry Vaughan, Brockport Fire Department Chief. Provided photo.

Brockport Middle School students win essay contest

Brockport AD Oliver Middle School students Brett Mickey (7th grade) and Lily Forgach (6th grade) were recently awarded a plaque and a monetary gift from the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen's Association for their winning essays in the 2007 Fire Prevention Essay contest. Donald Fox, chairman of the Fire Prevention Essay Committee from the Monroe County Firemen's Association, talked to students about fire safety during a surprise assembly where Brett and Lily received their awards. The contest, sponsored by the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen's Association, yielded over 2,400 entries from students in grades 5-8 throughout Monroe County.

Students wrote to the theme "Prevent Cooking Fires - Watch What You Heat!" Lily wrote about how distractions in the kitchen can be a recipe for disaster and Brett explained the different types of cooking fires. They both gave tips for how kitchen fires can be prevented.

March 4, 2007