Grants Awarded To Local Fire Departments

LEMONT, IL — Illinois American Water has given grants to several Illinois fire departments. This year, the company has awarded $75,000 to fire departments in their service area. According to a release, since the program was created in 2010, over 425 grants totaling over $417,000 has been awarded to fire and emergency organizations serving customers in Illinois American Water’s service area.

“We are proud to partner with our local firefighters. Illinois American Water tests and operates every fire hydrant annually. We also maintain all of the hydrants, over 29,000 across the state, in our service areas. We know the critical role water plays in protecting homes and businesses and we also know resources for our local heroes often runs short. Through this grant program, we are able to partner on another level and further
support our local heroes,” Bruce Hauk, Illinois American Water President, said in a release.

The company said the grants are being announced during National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 8 – 14, 2017, to raise awareness about the importance of fire prevention. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!”

Grants will provide personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, water handling equipment, training materials and classroom programs. Illinois American Water presented grants to the following Illinois fire departments, including:

• Des Plaines Fire Department
• Elmhurst Fire Department
• Homer Township Fire Protection District
• Lemont Fire Protection District
• Northwest Homer Fire Protection District

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