FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Franklin Fire Department celebrated the artwork of several Middle Tennessee students through its Fire Helmet Shield Design Contest.
The contest invited students from kindergarten through eighth grade to create art based on the theme: "Smoke alarms: Make them WORK for you." The winners were recognized at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, Nov.12.
"We are thrilled with the fantastic response to this year’s contest," Fire Chief Glenn Johnson said. "The students’ creativity and understanding of fire safety are inspiring. We thank them for helping spread this important message to our community."
Grand prize winner Mithran Bharanidhran's design was turned into a fire helmet shield for the department's life-size mascot, Sparky the Fire dog. Sparky, sporting the helmet featuring Bharanidhran's design, is on display at Franklin Fire Station 8.
Other winners included:
- Kindergartener George Dagermangy
- First grader Eden Miner
- Second grader Lilly Krause
- Third grader Roger Henderson
- Fifth grader Carter Horseman
- Sixth grader Ponshika Bharanidharan
- Seventh grader Hadley Hewitt
Follow this link to view their artwork.