Knutsford pupil wins chance to be firefighter for the day

A primary school pupil enjoyed the opportunity to see what it is like to be a firefighter after winning a Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service competition.

Ella Sheard, a Year Six pupil from Goostrey Primary School, received a VIP invitation to Knutsford Fire Station, where she could take along her classmates, by beating the rest of the competition with her environmental poster design.

By winning the competition, the 10-year-old and the rest of the class got to visit the station where they went on a tour and saw how the fire safety equipment on the appliance is used. The pupils also got to use the fire hose on the drill yard. A teacher also tried out new firefighter equipment in the form of the gold firekit.

The unitary safety manager for Cheshire East, Sue Cleaver, said:

“The competition proved to be very successful with some great designs being submitted by pupils from all ages. “One of the main things the judges were looking for was a clear fire safety message and good colourful graphics and Ella’s poster had both these elements.

“Her poster was chosen out of hundreds and I would like to thank everyone who entered our competition and for making it a great success.”

The campaign was set up to warn the people of Cheshire about the dangers associated with arson fires and how they can harm the environment.