American Water Works Co. Inc.
09/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/13/2024 07:38
Tennessee American Announces Recipients of 2024 Firefighting Support G...
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2024) -Tennessee American Water is awarding over $22,000 to multiple firefighting agencies in the area through the Company's 2024 Firefighting Support Grant program. The grants provide supplemental funding to emergency responders for items such as critical equipment, training and community education.
"As we remember 9-11 this week, we think of our first responders who stand ready to serve our residents during emergency situations," said Grant Evitts, president of Tennessee American Water. "We are proud to support our local firefighters with additional gear and resources to save lives and protect our community."
The following area departments will receive up to $1,000.00:
Hamilton County, TN
- Chattanooga Airport Fire Department
- Chattanooga Fire Department
- City of East Ridge Fire Department
- Elder Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue
- Town of Lookout Mountain Fire Department
- City of Red Bank Fire Department
- Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department
- Walden's Ridge Emergency Services Inc.
Northwest Georgia
- Catoosa County Fire Department
- Dade County Fire Department
- Lookout Mountain Georgia Police and Fire Department
- Walker County Fire Rescue
- Rossville Fire Department
Sequatchie Valley in TN
- Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department
- Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department
- Haletown Volunteer Fire Department
- Jasper Highlands Volunteer Fire Department
- Mullins Cove Volunteer Fire Department
- Sequatchie Area Volunteer Fire Department
- Southend Volunteer Fire Department
- West Valley Volunteer Fire Department
- Whitwell Volunteer Fire Department
- Whitwell Mountain Fire Department
The Firefighting Support Grants provide financial assistance to uniformed, professional and volunteer fire departments serving communities in the company's designated service territories. More information is available at the Company's website tennesseeamwater.com