Tampa Fire Rescue Receives $7,600 Grant Award

TAMPA, FL ? Tampa Fire Rescue has received a $7,600 grant award from Motiva Enterprises to upgrade and add to existing marine firefighting capabilities.

Tampa Fire Rescue was one of 17 emergency response organizations across six states that received a total of nearly $130,000 in funding through the Motiva First Responder Grant Program, which is designed to support first responders in communities that host Motiva assets.

?This much-needed Motiva grant will be used to purchase additional firefighting water flow and foam-related equipment to our marine firefighting vessels,? said Tampa Fire Rescue Capt. John Bogush. ?We sincerely appreciate the support Motiva is providing to the community.?

Grants up to $10,000 per applicant are being awarded annually to eligible organizations to fund the purchase of safety equipment, professional training or safety education programs.

This is the inaugural cycle of the Motiva First Responder Grant Program. Applications for the next cycle of grant awards will be accepted from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31.

Motiva Terminals & Pipelines General Manager Jason Burnett said that the grant program is an important way for Motiva to strengthen its partnership with local emergency response organizations.

?Safety is the most important aspect of our terminal and pipeline operations,? said Burnett. ?Partnering with first responders by providing much-needed resources is a tangible way for Motiva to demonstrate its safety commitment. We?re proud to support the brave men and women who work so tirelessly to keep our communities safe.?

Additional details about the program and a complete list of the 2021 award recipients can be found online at motiva.com/community/grants.

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