MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO: Fire Commissioner Adam K. Thiel

Eugene Janda, Chief of Fire and Emergency Services for the University of Pennsylvania

Students from Junior Fire Patrols across the city

WHAT: 61st annual Junior Fire Patrol Awards Luncheon

WHEN: Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Student performances from 11 a.m -noon, followed by lunch.

Awards ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Romano’s Catering Hall

1523 E. Wingohocking St., Philadelphia

Fire Commissioner Adam K. Thiel and Eugene Janda, Penn’s Chief of Fire and Emergency Services, will present awards to Junior Fire Patrols, acknowledging their work in furthering fire safety education and knowledge.

Junior Fire Patrols are made up of elementary and middle school students from public, parochial and charter schools throughout the city. Students serve as Chiefs, Captains, and Lieutenants in their school’s patrol. They conduct their own meetings, monitor school fire drills, and help promote fire safety education within their school, home and community. The program is co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Fire Department and Penn.

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