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Illinois American Water Awards over $92,000 in Firefighter Grants
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Illinois American Water has announced over $92,000 in grants to support more than 90 fire departments through its 2021 Firefighter Grant Program. Since its inception in 2010, the program has awarded over $760,000 in grants to fire and emergency organizations in Illinois. The grants are aimed at providing essential tools and equipment for firefighters. This announcement coincides with National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 3-9, 2021), highlighting the importance of fire safety education.
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Over $92,000 in grants provided to 90+ fire departments.
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Since 2010, over 770 grants totaling over $760,000 have been awarded to Illinois fire and emergency organizations in the Company’s service area.
BELLEVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Over $92,000 will be shared by over 90 Illinois fire departments through Illinois American Water’s 2021 Firefighter Grant Program. Since the program was created in 2010, over 770 grants totaling over $760,000 have been awarded to fire and emergency organizations serving customers in Illinois American Water’s service area.
“We know the importance and value water has in protecting homes and businesses; we also understand the need to support our local heroes. This program allows us to provide support to the local departments we serve,” said Justin Ladner, Illinois American Water President.
Illinois American Water’s Firefighter Grant Program awards grants to provide personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, water handling equipment, training materials and classroom programs. To view the list of fire departments receiving grants across the state, please visit the News section of Illinois American Water’s website at www.illinoisamwater.com.
In addition to the Firefighter Grant Program, Illinois American Water partners with local firefighters on a daily basis. As a private water utility, the company is required to test and operate every fire hydrant annually. According to Ladner, Illinois American Water maintains over 32,000 fire hydrants across the state.
The firefighter grants are being announced in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 3- Oct. 9, 2021, to raise awareness about the importance of fire prevention and emergency planning. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!”. It educates about the different sounds the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Learning the sounds of alarms will keep families safe. Learn more at www.nfpa.org.
About Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Illinois American Water Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Large Water Utilities in the Midwest for Two Years in a Row.
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What is the 2021 Firefighter Grant Program by AWK?
The 2021 Firefighter Grant Program by Illinois American Water (AWK) awards over $92,000 to support more than 90 fire departments in Illinois.
How much has the Firefighter Grant Program awarded since 2010?
Since 2010, the Firefighter Grant Program has awarded over $760,000 to fire and emergency organizations in Illinois.
What is the purpose of the firefighter grants from AWK?
The grants are intended to provide personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, and training materials for local fire departments.
When is National Fire Prevention Week in 2021?
National Fire Prevention Week is observed from October 3 to October 9, 2021.
