Burn Awareness Week
February 1st - 7th, 2026
National Burn Awareness Week took place from February 1st to 7th, 2026, with the focus being on workplace burn safety. From kitchens and laboratories to construction sites and offices, burns can occur anywhere, but prevention begins with awareness and action.
For the past 16+ years, the Manitoba Firefighters’ Burn Fund, Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs, Manitoba government, and the Office of the Fire Commissioner has teamed up and invited kids grades 5 - 8 to submit their original artwork featuring any fire and burn prevention safety messages for their chance to win a $200.00 gift Card.
Prizes are awarded to four students (one winner from each grade) throughout the province of Manitoba
The teacher of each Grand Prize winner will receive a $200.00 cheque from the Manitoba Firefighters' Burn Fund to use in the classroom for anything they choose, a $200.00 Gift card for the winner themselves and fire safety materials for their classmates. Winning posters will be displayed on the Office of the Fire Commissioner website as well as being used in promotional material where appropriate.
This year, 270 posters were submitted, from 20 schools across the Province.
A BIG thank you to everyone the supported the kids in the poster contest!
For information on Burn Awareness Week and the resources available to get everyone involved, please see the following link to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Website: https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/burns
Congratulations to the 2026 winners:
- Grade 5 - Raelyn - Riverheights School in Brandon
- Grade 6 - Charlie - Niverville Middle School
- Grade 7 - Joy - Betty Gibson School in Brandon
- Grade 8 - Vanessa - Acadia Colony School in Carberry
