Countryside Fire Protection District is  sponsoring a Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!–a Fire Safety & Burn Prevention Video Contest.  The contest is open grades 6-8 students enrolled in the following middle schools: Fremont, Hawthorn Middle North, Hawthorn Middle South, West Oak and Woodlawn.  Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, September 20, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. with registration form(s) to:

Lt. Tony Rodkey – Fire & Life Safety Director
Countryside Fire Protection District
600 Deerpath Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061

Grand Prize

  • Grand Prize will be $500.00
  • Second Place will be $400
  • Third Place will be $300

Winners will be announced at CFPD’s Open House on Sunday, October 6th at Station No. 2 (600 N. Deerpath Drive), and the Awards Ceremony will be on Tuesday, October 15th at 6 pm at Station No. 1 (801 S. Midlothian Road).

Rules & Judging 

  • Video must not exceed 30 sec. long emphasizing the this year’s theme Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!
  • Student must follow rules & rubric judging categories below

2024 Rules for FPW Video Contest
2024 Rubric Judging Categories
2024 Video Contest Registration Form