MSFA North Central Region Junior Miss Fire Prevention Contest
By Prevention & Life Safety Chair Debbie Gartrell
February 23, 2010
On Sunday February 21st, family, friends and fire department representatives gathered at the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department (WCVFD) for the 2nd Annual North Regional Junior Miss Fire Prevention Contest.
Amanda Soper organized the event and past MSFA Miss Fire Prevention, Stacie Jaret, served as emcee. The WCVFD hosted and provided refreshments for the event.
While the judges (Nora Ryan, Jennifer Barciz and Joyce Thorne) were deliberating, remarks were made by Doug Alexander and fire prevention questions asked to the audience. There were also fourteen Miss Fire Prevention's in attendance from across the State of Maryland, and they were introduced as well.
Four contestants competed for the Junior Miss Fire Prevention title:
Jessica Allenbaugh representing Hampstead FD Kare Lakin representing Jefferson FD Melissa Williams representing New Windsor FD Samantha Magee representing Winfield FD
Outgoing MSFA Junior Miss Fire Prevention, Katie Frances, gave her outgoing speech and crowned the New Junior Miss - Melissa Williams. Congratulations to all, on a job well done!
CCVESA President Doug Alexander giving fire prevention tips to a group of babysitters
Katie Frances, Samantha Magee, Melissa Williams, Kare Lakin, and Jessica Allenbaugh
Fire Prevention Representatives from Carroll County
