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Date last updated: Tuesday, December 20, 15:22 PST


12/20/2011
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10 Ky. firefighter organizations receive water grants


The Business Wire

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky American Water has awarded more than $5,000 in grants to 10 Kentucky firefighter organizations through the company's first-ever Firefighting Support Grant Program, established this year. The program provides financial assistance to uniformed, professional and volunteer fire departments serving communities in the company's service territories.

The company considered grant applications requesting funds for personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, water-handling equipment, training and other materials used to support community fire protection. Most grants awarded were approximately $500.

"Water utilities and firefighting organizations have historically had a close working relationship to ensure public safety," said Cheryl Norton, president of Kentucky American Water. "In fact, fire protection is one of the key reasons most water utilities were established. That strong partnership continues today.

Full story: Kentucky American Water Awards Grants to 10 Local Firefighter Organizations









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