Since 2010, over 945 grants totaling over $940,000 have been awarded to Illinois fire and emergency organizations in the Illinois American Water’s service areas

Nearly $85,000 has been awarded to 85 Illinois fire departments and districts through Illinois American Water’s 2023 Firefighter Grant Program. Since the program was created in 2010, over 945 grants totaling over $940,000 have been awarded to fire and emergency organizations serving customers in Illinois American Water’s service area.

“We know how important water is in protecting homes and businesses. We also understand resources to our local heroes can run short. We created this program to support our heroes in a meaningful way,” said Rebecca Losli, Illinois American Water President. “The organizations will utilize these funds to keep our customers and communities safe in emergency situations.”

Illinois American Water’s Firefighter Grant Program awards grants to provide personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, water handling equipment, training materials and classroom programs.

The firefighter grants are being announced in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 8 - Oct. 14, 2023, to raise awareness about the importance of fire prevention and emergency planning. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “Cooking safety starts with you.” It educates about the simple but important actions everyone can take to keep themselves and those around them safe when cooking. Learn more at www.nfpa.org.

Illinois American Water is providing firefighter grants to the following Illinois fire departments:

Alhambra Fire Department District Allen Township Fire Protection District Aton Fire Department Belleville Fire Department Bolingbrook Fire Department Brighton Betsey Ann Fire Protection District Brooklyn Fire Protection District Cahokia Volunteer Fire Department Cairo Auxiliary Fire Department Cairo Fire Department Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District Church Road Fire Protection District Cincinnati Fire Protection District City of Pekin Fire Department City of Peoria Fire Department City of South Beloit Fire Department City of Villa Grove Fire Department Columbia Fire Protection District Cottage Hills Volunteer Fire Department Dunlap Fire Protection District East Side Fire Department East St. Louis Fire Department Eastern Prairie Fire Protection District Edge-Scott Fire Protection District Elgin Fire Department Fairmont City Fire Department Farmington Fire Protection District Fosterburg Fire Protection District French Village Fire Department Glen Carbon Fire Protection District Godfrey Fire Protection District Grand Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Granite City Fire Department Hamel Volunteer Fire Department Hardin Fire Protection District Hoffman Estates Fire Department Holiday Shores Fire Department Jerseyville Fire Department Lemont Fire Protection District Limestone Township Fire Department Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District Lisle-Woodridge Fire District Logan-Trivoli Fire Protection District Lombard Fire Department Long Lake Fire Department Marine Community Fire Protection District Mascoutah Fire Department Midway Fire Protection District Mitchell Fire Protection District Mount Prospect Fire Department Mt. Pulaski Rural Fire Protection District North Pekin Fire Department Northwest Homer Fire Protection District Northwest St. Clair County Fire Protection District O'Fallon Fire Department Olive Fire Protection District Pesotum Fire Protection District Pontiac Fire Department Prospect Heights Fire Protection District QEM Fire District Reading Township Volunteer Fire Department Rockton Fire Protection District Romeoville Fire Department Rosiclare Fire Department Sauget Fire Department Saunemin Fire Protection District Savoy Fire Department Schaeferville Fire Protection District Sidney Fire Protection District Signal Hill Fire Protection District South Elgin Fire Protection District St Clair Special Emergency Services St. Joseph- Stanton Fire Protection District Sterling Fire Department Swansea Fire Department Tolono Fire Protection District Tremont Fire Protection District Urbana Fire Department Venice Fire Department Village of Bartonville Fire Department Warrenville Fire Protection District Washington Fire Department Washington Park Fire Department West Peoria Fire Protection District Worden Fire Department

About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

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About Illinois American Water Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville.

Illinois American Water was ranked highest in customer satisfaction with large water utilities in the Midwest four years in a row. For J.D. Power 2023 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards.

Media: Anna Kubas, Sr. Manager of External Affairs and Communications, Anna.Kubas@amwater.com

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