Lookingglass Fire Receives Emergency Water Donation for Firefighters
Lookingglass Rural Fire District received a pallet of emergency drinking water through Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council to help keep firefighters hydrated during wildfire calls, training days and other extended emergency responses.
The Lookingglass Rural Fire District has received a pallet of emergency drinking water to help support firefighters during wildfire season and other demanding calls.
The donation came through the Anheuser-Busch Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program, which works with the National Volunteer Fire Council to provide canned drinking water to fire departments across the country.
For Lookingglass firefighters, the water will be used during wildfire responses, long emergency scenes, training days, and other situations where crews are working in the heat for extended periods of time.
The district also thanked A-B Wholesale, the local Anheuser-Busch wholesaler, for helping coordinate and deliver the water to the station.
Hydration is an important part of firefighter safety, especially for volunteer departments that may spend hours on scene during hot summer conditions. The district said support like this helps keep crews ready and better equipped to serve the Lookingglass community.
The Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program has supported volunteer fire departments nationwide by helping provide water during times when crews are facing high heat, long shifts, and difficult fire conditions.
More information about the program is available at nvfc.org/water.
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