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Fire Prevention Committee ANNUAL BANQUET
Tuesday, October 9th

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Fire Prevention Committee Annual Banquet
Tuesday, October 7th
Embassy Suites
7 p.m.

The banquet will be held at The Embassy Suites on Tuesday, October 7th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 and are available by calling the Fire Prevention Bureau at 354-1431. The banquet is held during the 1st week in October in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.

Each year the banquet is held to honor the firefighters that have made exceptional contributions in serving the citizens of Baton Rouge. Awards will  also be presented to the winners of the Poster Contest, Citizen Award, and/or Business Award on this evening.

2005 Annual Fire Prevention Banquet Photos

Mayor President Melvin “Kip” Holden, Fire Chief Ed Smith, John Pastorek (MC)

Guest speakers from St. Bernard Parish F.D. were Deputy Fire Chief Raleigh Richards and wife, Betty;

Mayor President Melvin “Kip” Holden, Fire Chief Ed Smith and John Pastorek, MC.

Guest speakers from St. Bernard Parish F.D. Deputy Fire Chief Raleigh Richards and wife, Betty;
Fire Prevention Officer, Mark Melancon and wife, Donna.

2005 BRFD Fire Crew of the Year
Fire Prevention Committee
2005 ANNUAL BANQUET
2005 BRFD Fire Crew of the Year;
Captain, Sam Mapes; Fire Equipment Operator, Craig Berteau; Firefighter, Troy Pate; and Firefighter, Randall Watson.
2005 Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners
2005 Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners
Kindergarten, Jeong-Hee-Lee
(not pictured); 1st Grade, Shawn James; 2nd Grade, 2nd Place Overall; Winner, Alexander Sisson; 3rd Grade, Dameka Sade; 4th Grade, Ida Washington; 5th Grade and 1st Place Overall Winner, Sonia Azad.

ANNUAL POSTER CONTEST

Baton Rouge Exchange Club co-sponors the poster contest. Each year, the committee sponsors a poster contest and the winners are awarded cash prizes and plaques of recognition for their school at the banquet on Tuesday, October 5th to highlight National Fire Prevention Week.

This contest enables our Baton Rouge Fire Safety personnel to interact with elementary age children throughout the City of Baton Rouge, educating them in fire safety and prevention. The children are able to express their ideas on fire safety with creative art.

We invite your business/organization to attend this years banquet. Purchase tickets for your employees to dine and enjoy an evening supporting your Baton Rouge Fire Department. Your support is necessary for the BRFD to promote fire safety and prevention in the Baton Rouge area. Tickets are $25 per person or reserve a table (10 people) in recoginition of your business/organization. 

Thank you for your help in supporting the Baton Rouge Fire Department. For more information visit www.brgov.com/dept/fire.

PHOTOS FROM 2004 BANQUET

"2004 Annual Poster Contest Winners"

"2004 Annual Poster Contest Winners"

Poster Winners: Rachel Coxe, Kindergarten, Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary with David Sevier, BRFD, Megan Gordon, 2nd Grade, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Candance L-R Allen, 4th Grade, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Maggie Calandro, 5th Grade, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Max Allen, 1st Grade, Parkview Baptist School, Overall Winner:  Lucy Raborn, 3rd Grade, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Overall Runner-Up

"2004 Citizen of the Year Award"

"2004 Citizen of the Year Award"
Mr. Keith Ginn, Mr. Royce Neyland, and Mr. LeShan George, Sr. pictured with Fire Chief Ed Smith and Donna Miller

"2004 Citizen of the Year Award"

"2004 Crew of the Year Award"
Engine #5-B Shift Captain Mark Watts, FEO, Derwin Veal, Firefighters Levert kemp, William Niette, Pete diBenedetto and pictured with the Crew of the Year is Donna Miller with IWBR (Insurance Women of B. R.)

2004 Guest Speaker

2004 Guest Speaker
Investigator Cody Cieutat, State Fire Marshal's Office

2004 Emcee Mr. John Pastorek, WBRZ-TV

Emcee Mr. John Pastorek, WBRZ-TV

PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS BANQUETS
"Crew of the Year Award"

"Medal of Valor Award"
Poster Award Winners

Above:  Guest Speaker Mr. Craig Pike of Exxon/Mobil

Right:  Guest Speaker Mr. Leo Honeycutt