Kids contest focuses on 'Turn around, Don't Drown'
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State officials are turning to kids to help get the word out about flood safety. They're asking children ages six to 13 to help illustrate the theme “Turn Around, Don't Drown.”
Officials say it's an especially important and timely message given Wednesday's flash flooding.
Swift water rescue teams had to make about a dozen rescues Wednesday. They said flooding is the number one cause of weather-related deaths.
See below for more information on how to enter:
Guidelines:
• 8 ½" by 11" paper, in landscape orientation.
• Shows the dangers of driving through flood waters.
• Either “Save Yourself! Turn Around – Don’t Drown” or “¡Sálvese! Es mejor regresarse - que ahogarse.” should be the headline
• Due Feb. 24 2012 (in our hands, not post-marked).
Information to Include on Back of Poster:
• Child’s name, grade and age
• Parent’s or guardian’s name, phone number, email and address
• School and teacher’s name, phone number and email (optional)
Submitting Artwork:
• Mail to City of Austin, WPD, Attn: Joan Esquivel, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767
• Drop off at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, 12th Floor, Austin, TX 78704
• Email computer-generated artwork to floodawareness@austintexas.gov
• Must be received by Feb. 24, 2012
Note: Artwork will become the property of the City of Austin and will not be returned.
Age Categories: 6 to 8 year olds, 9 to 11 year olds and 12 to 13 year olds.
Prizes:
Gift card, $100 to $25 for first, second, third and fourth place winners. Ride on Lady Bird Lake in a swift water rescue boat with an emergency responder. Poster printed in a safety calendar and in a Flood Safety insert in the Austin-American Statesman.
The contest is sponsored by the City of Austin, the Texas Floodplain Management Association, the National Weather Service, the LCRA and the U.S. Geological Survey