California Water Service Awards More Than $175,000 in Grants to Seven Fire Departments
California Water Service (Cal Water) has announced over $175,000 in grants to seven California fire departments through its sixth annual Firefighter Grant Program. The grants will support various initiatives including refurbishing training facilities, purchasing protective equipment, and acquiring life-saving tools.
Recipients include Dixon Fire Department for ballistics gear, Marysville Fire Department for training tower repairs, Northshore Fire Protection District for protective equipment, Redondo Beach Fire Department for mental wellness resources, Selma Fire Department for tactical equipment, Sunnyvale Fire Department for wildland firefighting gear, and Willows Fire Department for cardiac monitoring equipment. The program, which started in 2019, has nearly tripled its funding and is financed through Cal Water's philanthropic program without impacting customer rates.
California Water Service (Cal Water) ha annunciato oltre 175.000 dollari in sovvenzioni a sette dipartimenti dei pompieri della California attraverso il suo sesto programma annuale di sovvenzioni ai vigili del fuoco. Le sovvenzioni supportano varie iniziative, tra cui la ristrutturazione delle strutture di formazione, l'acquisto di attrezzature protettive e l'acquisizione di strumenti salvavita.
I beneficiari includono il Dixon Fire Department per l'attrezzatura balistica, il Marysville Fire Department per le riparazioni della torre di addestramento, il Northshore Fire Protection District per l'attrezzatura protettiva, il Redondo Beach Fire Department per le risorse per il benessere mentale, il Selma Fire Department per l'equipaggiamento tattico, il Sunnyvale Fire Department per l'attrezzatura antincendio per aree boschive e il Willows Fire Department per l'attrezzatura di monitoraggio cardiaco. Il programma, avviato nel 2019, ha quasi triplicato i suoi finanziamenti ed è finanziato attraverso il programma filantropico di Cal Water senza influenzare le tariffe dei clienti.
California Water Service (Cal Water) ha anunciado más de 175,000 dólares en subvenciones a siete departamentos de bomberos de California a través de su sexto programa anual de subvenciones para bomberos. Las subvenciones apoyarán diversas iniciativas, incluyendo la renovación de instalaciones de capacitación, la compra de equipo de protección y la adquisición de herramientas que salvan vidas.
Los beneficiarios incluyen el Dixon Fire Department para equipo balístico, el Marysville Fire Department para reparaciones de la torre de entrenamiento, el Northshore Fire Protection District para equipo de protección, el Redondo Beach Fire Department para recursos de bienestar mental, el Selma Fire Department para equipo táctico, el Sunnyvale Fire Department para equipo de lucha contra incendios forestales, y el Willows Fire Department para equipo de monitoreo cardíaco. El programa, que comenzó en 2019, casi ha triplicado su financiación y se financia a través del programa filantrópico de Cal Water sin afectar las tarifas de los clientes.
캘리포니아 워터 서비스(Cal Water)는 올해로 6회를 맞이하는 소방관 보조금 프로그램을 통해 캘리포니아의 7개 소방서에 17만 5천 달러 이상의 보조금을 발표했습니다. 이 보조금은 훈련 시설 개조, 보호 장비 구매 및 생명을 구하는 도구 확보와 같은 다양한 이니셔티브를 지원합니다.
수혜자는 발리스틱 장비를 위한 딕슨 소방서, 훈련 타워 수리를 위한 메리즈빌 소방서, 보호 장비를 위한 노스쇼어 소방 보호 구역, 정신 건강 자원을 위한 레돈도 비치 소방서, 전술 장비를 위한 셀마 소방서, 산불 진압 장비를 위한 서니베일 소방서, 심장 모니터링 장비를 위한 윌로스 소방서입니다. 2019년에 시작된 이 프로그램은 자금이 거의 세 배로 증가하였으며 고객 요금에 영향을 주지 않고 Cal Water의 자선 프로그램을 통해 재정 지원됩니다.
California Water Service (Cal Water) a annoncé plus de 175 000 dollars en subventions à sept départements de pompiers de Californie par le biais de son sixième programme annuel de subventions pour pompiers. Les subventions soutiendront diverses initiatives, y compris la réhabilitation des installations d'entraînement, l'achat d'équipements de protection et l'acquisition d'outils salvateurs.
Les bénéficiaires incluent le Dixon Fire Department pour des équipements balistiques, le Marysville Fire Department pour les réparations de la tour de formation, le Northshore Fire Protection District pour des équipements de protection, le Redondo Beach Fire Department pour des ressources de bien-être mental, le Selma Fire Department pour des équipements tactiques, le Sunnyvale Fire Department pour l'équipement de lutte contre les incendies en milieu sauvage et le Willows Fire Department pour des équipements de surveillance cardiaque. Le programme, qui a débuté en 2019, a presque triplé son financement et est financé par le programme philanthropique de Cal Water sans impacter les tarifs des clients.
California Water Service (Cal Water) hat über 175.000 Dollar an Zuschüssen an sieben Feuerwehrabteilungen in Kalifornien im Rahmen seines sechsten jährlichen Feuerwehr-Zuschussprogramms angekündigt. Die Zuschüsse unterstützen verschiedene Initiativen, darunter die Renovierung von Ausbildungsstätten, den Kauf von Schutzausrüstungen und die Beschaffung von lebensrettenden Werkzeugen.
Zu den Empfängern gehören die Dixon Fire Department für ballistische Ausrüstung, die Marysville Fire Department für Reparaturen am Ausbildungsturm, der Northshore Fire Protection District für Schutzausrüstung, die Redondo Beach Fire Department für Ressourcen zur mentalen Gesundheit, das Selma Fire Department für taktische Ausrüstung, die Sunnyvale Fire Department für Ausrüstung zur Bekämpfung von Waldbränden und die Willows Fire Department für kardiologische Überwachungsgeräte. Das Programm, das 2019 ins Leben gerufen wurde, hat seine Finanzierung fast verdreifacht und wird durch das philanthropische Programm von Cal Water finanziert, ohne die Tarife der Kunden zu beeinflussen.
- Demonstrates corporate social responsibility and community engagement
- Program funding has nearly tripled since 2019
- Grants funded through philanthropic giving, not affecting customer rates
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This initiative strengthens Cal Water's local stakeholder relationships and regulatory goodwill - important factors for a utility operating in California's complex regulatory environment. The expansion to nearly triple the program's funding indicates strong ROI in terms of community relations and operational collaboration with fire departments, which are key customers of Cal Water's infrastructure.
While the direct financial impact is negligible, the program provides valuable risk mitigation benefits by supporting emergency response capabilities in Cal Water's service areas. This is particularly relevant given California's increasing wildfire risks and their potential impact on water infrastructure and liability exposure.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support local fire departments and their efforts to provide rescue and emergency services, California Water Service (Cal Water) today announced it will award more than
“As a water provider, we partner closely with fire departments in our service areas, so they have access to a reliable supply of water and pressure to keep our communities safe,” said Martin A. Kropelnicki, Cal Water Chairman and CEO. “Beyond that, we proudly support our local first responders, because when lives are at stake and minutes matter, we want to help these heroes putting their lives on the line to protect others to have the equipment and supplies they need.”
From refurbishing a regional firefighter training facility to outfitting firefighters with personal protective equipment, the grants are designed to offset costs associated with fire protection efforts, life-saving equipment, and training. The financial support is greatly needed, which has made the program popular since its start in 2019, according to the utility. That’s one of the reasons Cal Water has nearly tripled its funding for this critical program.
Cal Water is awarding its 2024 grants to the following departments in its service areas, based on the need for resources to protect citizens or firefighters:
- Dixon Fire Department, for gear including ballistics helmets and bullet-proof body armor that would protect personnel as they help save lives during active shooter and other violent incidents.
- Marysville Fire Department, to refurbish a four-story training tower that is in dire need of repairs so that it can continue to serve as a training resource for the region.
- Northshore Fire Protection District, to replace personal protective equipment that is over a decade old, and to purchase packs that help their firefighters carry fire shelters, water, tools, and medical equipment needed during wildland fires.
- Redondo Beach Fire Department, for mental wellness coaching and a training app, both of which are intended to help firefighters manage the high levels of stress they experience in their careers.
- Selma Fire Department, to replace portable radios that allow first responders to provide essential functions and the highest level of health care, and tactical helmets for firefighters to wear when responding to active shooter, violent, or potentially violent incidents.
- Sunnyvale Fire Department, for specialized wildland firefighting personal protective equipment that helps protect firefighters against the unpredictable and extreme conditions they encounter when responding to wildfires.
- Willows Fire Department, for a cardiac EKG monitor, which will increase the department’s ability to provide a higher level of care for critically ill or injured patients in the community as an Advanced Life Support provider.
The firefighter grants are funded through Cal Water’s philanthropic giving program and do not impact customer rates.
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