30th ANNUAL CPCU/COUNCIL ROCK FIRE SAFETY IN THE HOME CONTEST TO BE HELD DURING NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
The Philadelphia Chapter of the CPCU Society (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters) will be conducting its 30th annual “Fire Safety in the Home” contest in the elementary schools of the Council Rock School District during National Fire Prevention Week, October 6th - 12th, 2013.
The contest has been held each year in conjunction with the School District, and students are asked to write an essay or do a creative work or poster on Fire Safety during National Fire Prevention Week. The panel of judges will be comprised of School Board Director Bernadette Heenan, former Northampton Supervisor Pete Palestina, CPCU, representing the CPCU Society’s Philadelphia Chapter and Northampton Township Fire Marshal Frank Fenton.
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The contest was first introduced by the CPCU’s in 1984 through the efforts of Mr. Palestina, who was readily involved with public safety issues in the community while a Township Supervisor. “We hope that the children remember what they research and write about so that their family and the entire community benefits from a fire safety aspect” said Mr. Palestina. “Too often we read about the loss of lives and property from a fire and if we can save but one life, it makes programs such as this contest well worth the effort”.
The contest is open to all Council Rock elementary school students, grades 1 through 6. There will be three levels of competition: first and second graders, third and fourth graders, and fifth and sixth graders. First place finishers in each level of competition will receive $100 cash, movie passes and a plaque. Second, third and fourth place finishers will receive $50 cash, movie passes and a plaque. In addition, citations will be presented from the Pennsylvania Senate by Senators Tommy Tomlinson and Charles McIlhinney, from the PA House by Representatives Scott Petri and Steve Santarsiero and from the U.S. Congress by Michael Fitzpatrick.
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The awards are expected to be presented November 21st at the Council Rock School Board meeting and on December 11th at the Northampton Township Board of Supervisors meeting. Council Rock’s municipalities are Newtown Borough and the Townships of Northampton, Newtown, Wrightstown and Upper Makefield.
ABOUT THE SOCIETY of CPCU:
The Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters is a community of credentialed property and casualty insurance professionals who promote excellence through ethical behavior and continuing education.
The CPCU Society is committed to providing resources, educational programs and leadership opportunities that attract talent and enable individuals to expand their technical insurance skills and business capabilities in order to improve the overall performance of the insurance industry while adhering to the highest ethical standards.
The Society's more than 22,000 members hold the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®) designation, which is conferred by The Institutes and requires passing rigorous undergraduate- and graduate-level exams, meeting an experience requirement, and agreeing to be bound by a strict code of professional ethics.
More information about the CPCU Society is available at www.cpcusociety.org
