Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Anheuser-Busch Donates Emergency Drinking Water to Schuylkill County Volunteer Fire Departments



Anheuser-Busch, in collaboration with 12 of its wholesaler partners, has donated more than 131,700 cans of emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments across Pennsylvania including Schuylkill County. 

This donation is part of a broader national initiative aimed at boosting disaster preparedness in local communities by providing critical resources to volunteer firefighters, who make up 65% of the firefighting force in the United States.

In Schuylkill County, four volunteer fire departments received these much-needed supplies:
  • Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Company (900 Center Street, Sheppton, PA)
  • Alert Fire Company (34 S Second Street, Saint Clair, PA)
  • Good Will Hose Company #2 (195 Water Street, Cumbola, PA)
  • Donaldson Fire Company (15 East Spring Street, Tremont, PA)
These fire departments, like many others across the state, often operate on limited budgets, making access to essential supplies a challenge. The donation from Anheuser-Busch helps ensure that these departments are better equipped to respond to emergencies, particularly during natural disasters when clean drinking water can be scarce.

This local donation is part of a larger nationwide effort. Over the summer, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler network, in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), have been distributing 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to over 630 volunteer fire departments across 44 states.

The effort in Pennsylvania was supported by several wholesale partners, including Brewery Products Company, Crescent Beer Distributor, Edwin H Kleckner Inc., Erie Beer Company Inc., and others. Their collaboration with Anheuser-Busch highlights the importance of corporate and community partnerships in enhancing local disaster preparedness.

For more information on how to support local volunteer fire departments, visit the National Volunteer Fire Council's website or contact your local fire department directly.