New Jersey American Water Announces 2025 Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Grant Recipients

New Jersey American Water announced today the recipients of its 2025 Volunteer Fire and EMS Grant Program. This year, 22 volunteer fire and EMS departments located within the company’s service areas have been chosen to receive grants, totaling approximately $50,000, which will be used to support initiatives, training and/or upgraded equipment to help the responders better protect themselves and the communities they serve.

"New Jersey American Water’s Firefighter and EMS Grant Selection Committee embodies the spirit of service, bridging our commitment to the company with our dedication to the communities we serve," said Jimmy Daniels, Senior Water Quality and Environmental Specialist for New Jersey American Water and volunteer firefighter. "Through our collective knowledge and passion for emergency services, we take pride in selecting grant recipients who will strengthen the lifelines of our communities."

This year’s grants will be used in various ways by each department including purchasing gas meters, hoses, emergency lights, and other rescue equipment as well as important training courses and tools.

The 2025 Volunteer Firefighter and EMS grant recipients include:

• Bay Head Fire Department, Ocean County
• Carneys Point Fire and Rescue, Salem County
• Chatham Emergency Squad, Morris County
• Eastampton Fire Rescue, Burlington County
• Finderne First Aid and Rescue Squad, Somerset County
• Hatzalah of Metrowest, Essex County
• Little Falls Fire Department, Passaic County
• Logan Township Fire Department, Gloucester County
• Magnolia Fire Company, Camden County
• Middlesex Borough Fire Department, Middlesex County
• Millington Fire Company, Morris County
• Oceanport Fire Department, Monmouth County
• Old Village Fire Company, Monmouth County
• Shrewsbury Hose Company, No. 1, Monmouth County
• Somerdale Fire Department, Inc., Camden County
• Somers Point Volunteer Fire Company #2, Atlantic County
• Somerville Fire Department, Somerset County
• South Plainfield Rescue Squad, Middlesex County
• Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company, Cape May County
• Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad, Union County
• Union Gardens Fire Company, Monmouth County
• Watchung Fire Department, Somerset County

Since launching the grant program in 2011, New Jersey American Water has awarded 290 grants totaling more than $417,917 to 176 local volunteer fire departments and emergency response units throughout its service areas. More information about New Jersey American Water’s Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Grant Program can be found online at www.newjerseyamwater.com/community.