West Union Elementary third-grader Keegan Weidemann proudly shows off his Fire Pevention Week poster, which took second place in the statewide contest. His poster, which illustrates this years theme of “Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out!” will be displayed in the Iowa Firefighters Hall of Flame booth at the Iowa State Fair later this summer. (submitted photo)
A blazing win for WUE third grader
By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com
“Every second counts!” reads the message on the cherry-red fire engine that sits parked in front of a large three-dimensional house, drawn and carefully shaded green by West Union Elementary third-grader Keegan Weidemann.
“Plan two ways out!” read the words on the ambulance, which sits parked just behind the engine in the detailed picture.
Both the front and back doors of the home are visible in the drawing; orange and red flames shoot out the top corner of the back door while a figure requesting Help from the emergency responders shouts from one of the upstairs front windows of the meticulously drawn home.
There is a lot going on in Keegan Weidemann’s winning fire safety poster, and that is exactly what the West Union Elementary third-grader was going for.
