Kentucky American Water Awards $8,000 to Local Fire Departments through Firefighting Support Grant Program

Sixteen fire departments in Kentucky will share $8,000 in total grant funds through Kentucky American Water's 2023 Firefighting Support Grant Program.

Today's announcement brings the total amount of funds awarded to Kentucky firefighting organizations since the program's inception in 2011 to $99,500 and coincides with National Fire Prevention Week, observed this year from Oct. 8 to Oct. 14 to raise awareness about the importance of fire prevention and emergency planning.

'We are proud to partner with the men and women who volunteer for and support our local fire departments,' said Ellen Williams, external affairs specialist for Kentucky American Water. 'We're honored to continue our Firefighting Support Grant program to support the tremendous work they do and thank them for the critical services they provide to communities year-round.'

Kentucky American Water's Firefighting Support Grant Program covers a variety of fire department expenses associated with personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, training and fire prevention education.

Departments receiving funding in 2023 are: Bourbon County

Bourbon County Fire Department for the purchase of training materials and aids

Hutchison Station Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of rescue tool equipment

Millersburg Fire and Rescue Department for the purchase of fire engine water intake valves

North Middletown Volunteer Fire Department toward the purchase of commercial gear lockers for a new fire station

Fayette County

Lexington Fire Department toward the purchase of fire-resistant hoods

Franklin County

Franklin County Fire Department toward the purchase of hazardous material spill containment supplies

Harrison County

Cynthiana Fire Department for the purchase of watering cans for mulch and grass fires

Harrison County Fire Protection District for the purchase of two-way radio batteries

Owen County

Monterey Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of a trailer toolbox

Owen County Fire Department for the purchase of hydrant wrenches, a gate valve and spanner wrenches

Owenton Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of hydrant wrenches, a gate valve and spanner wrenches

Rockcastle County

Climax Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of emergency medical equipment

Livingston Fire and Rescue for the purchase of hydrant gate valves

Scott County

Georgetown Fire Department toward the purchase of a training fog machine

Woodford County

Versailles Fire Department for the purchase of hydrant connecting materials

Woodford County Fire Department for the purchase of firefighting helmets

Learn more about National Fire Prevention Week by visiting firepreventionweek.org.

About Kentucky American Water

Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately half a million people.

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