Courtesy-Duke Energy FB page
INDIANAPOLIS — First responders across Indiana, including local police, fire, and emergency management agencies (EMAs), will benefit from over $200,000 in grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funding will help public safety agencies increase their response capabilities during severe weather and other emergencies through advanced preparation, planning, equipment, and training.
Duke Energy Indiana president Stan Pinegar said, “These grants will help give first responders the tools and training they need to effectively respond and restore power in affected communities.”
During major emergencies and natural disasters, local EMAs play a critical role in providing information, resources, and support that Duke Energy relies on to speed power restoration for its customers.
Grants were awarded to the following area organizations:
- Bartholomew County EMA – $8,000 for new water rescue equipment, including a new airboat motor
- Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office – $5,000 to support public safety and to prepare for the total solar eclipse on April 8
- Brown County EMA – $5,500 to equip an emergency operations center with computers, monitors, and software
- Jennings County EMA – $5,000 for a thermal imaging camera for a response vehicle and weather alert radios for residents
- Scott County EMA – $2,750 to purchase an unmanned aerial vehicle
