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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212;Several fire departments throughout Luzerne County received grants through Pennsylvania American Water&#8217;s annual Firefighting Support Grant Program.</p><p>Pennsylvania American Water announced Wednesday that 21 fire departments across Luzerne County received grants. The company launched the program in 2009 to help local fire departments and emergency services in purchasing safety gear, lifesaving equipment, training materials and essential firefighting apparatus.</p><p>Since launching the grant program in 2009, Pennsylvania American Water has contributed more than $400,000 to help approximately 500 fire departments in its service areas across the Commonwealth.</p><p>&#8220;We&#8217;re proud to support the important work performed by emergency responders here in Luzerne County,&#8221; said Pennsylvania American Water spokeswoman Traci Cross. &#8220;At a time when funding and volunteers at many of our fire departments are limited, we are pleased to support and partner with public safety organizations who make our communities better places to live.&#8221;</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Kingston Fire Department recently received a Firefighting Support Grant from Pennsylvania American Water for the purchase of portable radios.  Pictured L-R: Firefighters M.J. Grimes; Ralph Seltzer; Greg Yeager; Lee Hampton; Chief Frank Guido; Pennsylvania American Water Manager Mark Cross; Firefighters Chris Hadesty; and Jason Azarewicz. Submitted photo.</div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_AMERICAN-WATER2-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Kingston Fire Department recently received a Firefighting Support Grant from Pennsylvania American Water for the purchase of portable radios.  Pictured L-R: Firefighters M.J. Grimes; Ralph Seltzer; Greg Yeager; Lee Hampton; Chief Frank Guido; Pennsylvania American Water Manager Mark Cross; Firefighters Chris Hadesty; and Jason Azarewicz. Submitted photo.</caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_AMERICAN-WATER1-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Pennsylvania American Water Manager Mark Cross (center) presents a Firefighting Support Grant to Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney (left) and Deputy Chief Alan Klapat for the purchase of new fire hose and salvage covers. Submitted photo.</div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_AMERICAN-WATER1-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>Pennsylvania American Water Manager Mark Cross (center) presents a Firefighting Support Grant to Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney (left) and Deputy Chief Alan Klapat for the purchase of new fire hose and salvage covers. Submitted photo.</caption1><photoCredit1></photoCredit1></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Travis Kellar</p><p>tkellar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>Departments that received grants</strong></p><p>This year, the following local fire departments received approximately $11,775 in grants from Pennsylvania American Water:</p><p>&#8226; Avoca Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; Excelsior Hose Company #2 (Duryea)</p><p>&#8226; Edwardsville Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; Germania Hose Company (Duryea)</p><p>&#8226; Hanover Township Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; Hughestown Hose Company No. 1</p><p>&#8226; Jenkins Township Volunteer Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; Kingston Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; Larksville Fire Company No. 1</p><p>&#8226; Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; Mountain Top Hose Company No. 1</p><p>&#8226; Nanticoke Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; City of Pittston, Bureau of Fire</p><p>&#8226; Plains Township Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; Preston Hose Company #3</p><p>&#8226; Shavertown Volunteer Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; Sugar Notch Borough Volunteer Fire Department</p><p>&#8226; Trucksville Volunteer EMS, Fire and Rescue</p><p>&#8226; West Pittston Hose Company No. 1</p><p>&#8226; West Wyoming Hose Company No. 1</p><p>&#8226; City of Wilkes-Barre Fire Department</p></factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Travis Kellar at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @TLNews</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Several fire departments in Luzerne County receive grants from PA American Water