Portland students took part in a coloring contest sponsored by Portland Fire & Rescue. Firefighters visited area schools and explained safety messages students should cover, such as "Hear a Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm," "Fire Catches, So Don't Play with Matches," and "Fireworks Facts." Students got creative and Fire Chief Erin Janssens picked the winning submissions. All the winners were awarded prizes. Here are the winning entries...

_{Fire Catches, Don't Play with Matches}

_{By Sabin First Grade Student}

Two Ways Out

By Sabin Second Grade Student

_{Fireworks Start Fires Every Year}

_{By Sabin Fifth Grade Student}

_{Don't Set off Illegal Fireworks}

_{By Sabin Fifth Grade Student}

_{That Was Supposed to be Fun, but Now Your House is Done!}

_{Sabin Fifth Grade Student}

_{Always Have a Way Out}

_{By Sabin Fifth Grade Student}

_{Use Battery Operated Candles Instead of Real Ones}

_{By Kelly Elementary School Fourth Grade Student}

_{Home Escape Plan}

_{By Buckman Elementary First Grade Student}