West Virginia American Water announced the recipients of their Firefighting Support Grant Program on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019. This is the sixth year the company has sent assistance to help local fire departments across the mountain state.
In 2019, the program provided $12,000 that was divided between 14 departments in seven counties. The grants help the firefighters buy emergency gear, life-saving equipment, training materials, and essential firefighting apparatus.
“West Virginia American Water is proud to once again award fire departments across the state with grants that will upgrade equipment and improve safety operations,” said Rob Burton, West Virginia American Water president. “This program is another way we can show appreciation for those who serve in our local fire departments and protect the communities where our customers and employees live and work.”