Missouri American Water Honors Local Heroes for International Firefighters’ Day
St. LOUIS, MO (May 4, 2021) – Missouri American Water applauds heroic efforts of local firefighters for International Firefighters’ Day and encourages fire protection districts to apply for the company’s Firefighter Grant Program in August.
“We thank our local firefighters for their courageous and honorable sacrifices to keep our families and environment safe,” said Debbie Dewey, president of Missouri American Water. “They are a cornerstone of our community. To support them, we created our Firefighter Grant Program to provide additional gear for fire protection and first response efforts.”
Missouri American Water’s annual Firefighter Grant Program provides funds that may be applied toward additional tools, equipment, and training. In 2020, the company awarded more than $40,000 to 34 fire departments and districts throughout the state.
Pictured are a few of the grant recipients from 2020, including the following fire departments listed from top left to right; Ladue, Webster Groves, Cottleville, Lincoln County, Rock Hill, West Overland and Black Jack.
Missouri 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/or wastewater services to approximately 1.5 million people. For more information, visit www.missouriamwater.com and follow Missouri American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
St. LOUIS, MO (May 4, 2021) – Missouri American Water applauds heroic efforts of local firefighters for International Firefighters’ Day and encourages fire protection districts to apply for the company’s Firefighter Grant Program in August.
“We thank our local firefighters for their courageous and honorable sacrifices to keep our families and environment safe,” said Debbie Dewey, president of Missouri American Water. “They are a cornerstone of our community. To support them, we created our Firefighter Grant Program to provide additional gear for fire protection and first response efforts.”
Missouri American Water’s annual Firefighter Grant Program provides funds that may be applied toward additional tools, equipment, and training. In 2020, the company awarded more than $40,000 to 34 fire departments and districts throughout the state.
Pictured are a few of the grant recipients from 2020, including the following fire departments listed from top left to right; Ladue, Webster Groves, Cottleville, Lincoln County, Rock Hill, West Overland and Black Jack.
Missouri 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/or wastewater services to approximately 1.5 million people. For more information, visit www.missouriamwater.com and follow Missouri American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.