Seymour Student Wins State Fire Prevention Poster Contest

Samuel Rodrigue, center, with his parents Glen and Melissa

SEYMOUR - Seymour 5th grader Samuel Rodrigue was recently recognized as one of two New Haven County students who won the state's annual fire prevention poster contest.

Samuel and his parents, Melissa and Glen Rodrigue, attended the 2017-18 awards banquet of the Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Program, along with Seymour Fire Marshal Paul Wetowitz and Chatfield-LoPresti School Principal Dave Olechna.

"It was a great event that involves 4th and 5th graders around the state to draw posters and send a fire prevention message," Wetowitz said.

Samuel, a student at Chatfield-LoPresti School, won a $150 prize and a certificate. The awards program held at the Chowder Pot Restaurant in Hartford, featured lunch, a magic show and  the awards presentation. Samuel's poster will be in next year's calendar and hang in the State Capitol building during fire prevention week in October.

Wetowitz said Samuel competed amongst thousands of other students in 5th grade in New Haven County, with his poster one of the two winning selections.

(Information submitted by Seymour Fire Marshall Paul Wetowitz)

Poster Contest Winners Announced

 

Pictured left to right: Glen Rodrigue, Sam Rodrigue, Fire Marshal Wetowitz, Principal Olechna, Jade Rinaldi, Jessica Hubinger

 

 

SEYMOUR -  Today the two winners of the Fire Prevention Poster Contest for Seymour received a special treat.  They were allowed to ride to school in style, on board Seymour Fire Department’s Rescue 12.  The winners were accompanied by a parent and had the chance to see where the firefighters ride to emergencies.  The lights and sirens may have even been turned on for a bit. 

Chatfield-LoPresti School fifth grader Sam Rodrigue was selected as the winner for Seymour from the fifth grade.  He and his father Glen were picked up at home and were able to take the trip to school.  CLS fourth grader Jade Rinaldi was selected as the winner for Seymour from fourth grade.  She was accompanied by her mother Jessica Hubinger. 

The winner’s posters have moved on to the New Haven County round where they will compete against other posters from the area.  Eventually one winner will be chosen for the State from each grade.  One poster will be selected to be the cover of next year’s fire prevention calendar. 

The annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest is a cooperative effort of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Connecticut Department of Education, Connecticut Fire Marshal’s Association, Connecticut Fire Chief’s Association, and the Connecticut FAIR Plan, which represents the Connecticut Insurance Industry.

Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you to all the students from Seymour’s Schools that participated.  We hope they had as much fun working on them as we did judging them and awarding our winners. 

(This is a press release from Seymour Fire Marshal's Office)

 

Local, State Fire Officials Probe Four Fires in Ansonia in Less than 24 Hours

By Esteban Hernandez
Register Staff

ANSONIA >> Acting Fire Marshal Darrick Lundeen said Saturday there’s no indication that three significant fires reported in a less-than-24-hour span are connected, including one that displaced several residents and destroyed a residence.

A fourth, minor fire, involving a stove, was also reported Saturday afternoon, City Economic Development Director Sheila O’Malley said.

The first and most serious fire was reported Friday night and affected two homes, leaving one a total loss and the other with significant damage. That fire displaced several people, though Lundeen said he didn’t have exact numbers. Lundeen said the state fire marshal was assisting in the investigation.

The Valley Independent reported 11 people were displaced by the fire, which they reported occurred on the corner of Fourth and Liberty streets. The fire required mutual aid assistance.
Read more here:

College Dorm Fire Survivors to Speak in Seymour

SEYMOUR - Seymour Fire Marshal’s Office in conjunction with the Seymour Fire Department  will be sponsoring a fire safety presentation on Wednesday February 10, 2016, put on by two of the critically injured survivors of the January 2000 Seton Hall University Fire.  It was made possible by a $2,500 Grant from the Katharine Matthies Foundation as well as a $1,500 Grant from FM Global. 

Seymour Fire Marshal’s Office is excited to announce “After the Fire” (A true story of Heroes & Cowards) will be presented at Seymour Middle School on February 10, 2016 at 7:00PM.  This program is open to the public and is free of charge thanks to generous donations from The Katharine Matthies Foundation and FM Global. 

Survivors Shawn Simons and Alvaro Llanos will first speak to the Seymour High School students during the school day about their experiences of being severely burned in this senseless arson fire.   They will then give a second presentation in the evening open to the general public.  The presentation includes the viewing of their documentary as well as excerpts from the New York Times Best Seller “After the Fire.” 

For more information about the fire and the speakers you may read their story at http://www.alvaroandshawn.com/ or contact Seymour Deputy Fire Marshal Timm Willis for more information about this specific presentation. 

 

(This a press release from the Seymour Fire Marshal's Office)

Seymour children learn fire safety

Poster contest winners congratulated

Seymour Fire Marshal Paul G. Wetowitz Wednesday holds the first-place winning poster in a contest he sponsored this summer at Explorers Learning Center in Seymour. 
The artist, McKenna Walters, 9, was not on hand for the photo. Second place winner is Olivia DeToto, 8, center, and third place honors went to Javae McCowan, 9. 
Both children are from Seymour. 

'Sizeable blast' planned in Seymour Thursday

SEYMOUR - Haynes Construction Co. anticipates conducting a sizable blast at it quarry at 600 Derby Ave., at about 1 p.m. Thursday.

This involves the temporary closing of Route 8, both sides, for maybe several minutes. This is being done as a pro-active step in case fly rock lands on Route 8.

This action will involve the State Police, state Department of Transportation, Seymour Police Department, Seymour  Fire Marshal’s Office, Haynes Construction Co. and Blastech Drilling and Blasting Co.. Haynes will be notifying the immediate neighbors surrounding the quarry by e-mail and phone over the next 24 to 48 hours.

Tthe town is taking pro-active steps to ensure the safety of the general public and property. The state’s Blasting Regulations are being strictly enforced by the fire marshal's office. Seismic monitoring devices will be used as they always have been in the past. If anybody calls with questions or concerns after the blasting, please forward them to the fire marshal.

Haynes anticipates this type of blasting to occur at the quarry periodically.

 

The above information is from a post on Seymour's Facebook Page by Seymour Fire Marshal Paul Wetowitz.