[13th meeting] Green Fire Poster Exhibition is being held at the Midori Ward Office.

Today, September 1 is "Disaster Prevention Day" established after the Great Kanto Earthquake that occurred on September 1, 1923 (Daisho 12). Due to the fire that occurred after the earthquake, the damage was further expanded in Yokohama. This year, disaster prevention-related events have been forced to reduce or cancel the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but even inhabitants of the ward, please take daily measures in case of emergency To do.
By the way, from today, the day of disaster prevention, the "Green Fire Poster Exhibition" is being held in the event space on the first floor of the Midori Ward government office. This poster exhibition by Midori fire department is held every year, saying, "I want elementary school students to think about fire prevention and disaster prevention." This year, 64 entries from 3rd to 6th graders from 6 elementary schools in the city were submitted.
The entries gathered are a collection of masterpieces such as playing with fire, fireworks, tobacco fires, alerting to community support in the event of a disaster. Mr. Hidehiro Nakamura, Chief of Midori fire department, also commented, "Everybody is drawing well."
After the exhibition, the winners will be selected by the votes of everyone who came to see and judging by the Midori fire department Green Fire Prevention Association, and will be posted at various places in Midori Ward to raise awareness of fire prevention. I was very worried about a lot of colorful works, but I chose three works and voted.
The feelings of each child are expressed on the poster along with slogans. It's as long as you can. By all means, if you come to the ward office or nearby, please see the works of elementary school students and cooperate with the voting.
●Date: From Monday, September 1 to 7 from 8:45 to 17:00 ※Until 16:00 on the last day only

September 2020 Mayor Midori