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Mt. Bethel Volunteer Fire Company#1 Wins NJ American Water Grant
NJ American Water named Mt. Bethel Volunteer Fire Company #1, located in Warren, a winner of its 9th Annual First Responder Grant Program.
New Jersey American Water named Mt. Bethel Volunteer Fire Company #1, located in Warren, a winner of its 9th Annual First Responder Grant Program. Mt. Bethel Volunteer Fire Company #1 is one of 21 volunteer fire departments and emergency responders within the company’s service areas chosen to receive grants, totaling nearly $20,000, through the program. This year’s grants will be utilized in various ways by each department – from offsetting the costs of purchasing personal protective gear, communications equipment and firefighting tools to water handling equipment, training and other materials used to support volunteer firefighter and emergency responder operations.
More information about New Jersey American Water’s First Responder Grant Program can be found online at www.newjerseyamwater.com/community.
Photo Caption: Mike Bormann, Senior Superintendent of Operations, New Jersey American Water (far left) and Mike Bange, Senior Manager of Field Operations, New Jersey American Water (far right) were proud to present a check for $928 to the Mt. Bethel Volunteer Fire Company #1 in Warren, N.J. Mt. Bethel Volunteer Fire Company #1 is one of 21 volunteer fire departments and emergency responders located throughout the state chosen as a winner of grant funds through New Jersey American Water’s 9th Annual First Responder Grant Program. All of this year’s winners will utilize these funds to support initiatives, training and/or upgraded equipment to help the responders better protect the communities they serve.
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About New Jersey American Water: New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.7 million people. More information can be found at www.newjerseyamwater.com.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. The company employs 7,100 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 14 million people in 46 states. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.