Tennessee American Water announces its inaugural program for Firefighting Support Grants to provide financial assistance to uniformed, professional and volunteer fire departments. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to cover costs for equipment or training.
“While we provide the water that is used in combating fires, the firefighters are the first responders who need the tools and training to keep our homes and businesses safe,” said Director of Operations Kevin Kruchinski. “The Firefighting Support Grants are designed to help fire departments meet these needs.”
Tennessee American Water has sent applications to fire departments in the company’s designated service territories, including sale-for-resale areas (Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; Catoosa County GA; Signal Mountain, TN). Interested parties can email presidentarmstrong@amwater.com with inquiries. Grant applications are due by October 31, 2016.
Grants of up to $500 will be considered to cover the costs associated with the following:
- Personal protective gear
- Communications equipment
- Firefighting tools
- Water handling equipment, or
- Training and related activities/materials used to support community fire protection (Reimbursement for specific fire training classes, including training manuals and workbooks, is eligible)
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ABOUT TENNESSEE AMERICAN WATER
Tennessee 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 services to approximately 390,000 people in Tennessee and northern Georgia. American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Marking its 130th anniversary this year, the company employs more than 6,700 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.tennesseeamwater.com
