路易斯安那州消防局发布新防火吉祥物“鹈鹕Pelly-Can”
据Louisiana First News报道，路易斯安那州消防局10月8日在巴吞鲁日发布了新的防火吉祥物“Pelly-Can”——一只鹈鹕（该州州鸟），口号为“让防火安全在路易斯安那翱翔”（Making Fire Safety Soar in Louisiana）。
吉祥物的发布是该局社区风险降低宣教活动的核心，内容包括烟雾报警器、家庭逃生计划、烹饪安全、一氧化碳防范、发电机安全、灾害备灾和长者安全。
州消防局长查德·P·索尼耶和公共安全厅首席助理布莱恩·J·亚当斯出席了发布仪式。该局表示，将向全州消防部门提供印有新吉祥物的宣教材料，用于学校走访和社区活动。
官员表示，选择鹈鹕是因为它是路易斯安那州州鸟，辨识度极高，且深受作为防火教育主要对象的孩子们喜爱。
Louisiana Fire Marshal Debuts Pelly-Can the Pelican as New Fire-Safety Mascot
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal unveiled a new fire-safety mascot on October 8 in Baton Rouge: Pelly-Can, a pelican — the state bird — with the slogan "Making Fire Safety Soar in Louisiana," Louisiana First News reported.
The mascot launch anchors the office's community risk reduction campaign, which promotes smoke alarms, home escape plans, cooking safety, carbon monoxide awareness, generator safety, disaster preparedness and safety for older adults.
State Fire Marshal Chad P. Sonnier and DPS Chief of Staff Bryan J. Adams attended the unveiling. The office said it will provide fire departments across the state with educational materials featuring the new mascot for school visits and community events.
Officials said the pelican was chosen because it is instantly recognizable as Louisiana's state bird and appeals to children, the primary audience for fire-prevention education.
图片来源：路易斯安那州议会大厦（巴吞鲁日），图片来源：Wikimedia Commons（CC BY 2.0）
