Press release from Haywood County:
Haywood County received a $25,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation to help Emergency Services prepare for and recover from severe weather events and natural disasters.
Haywood County is one of 24 organizations in North Carolina to collectively receive $750,000 in grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. The grant funding enabled Emergency Services to purchase an all-terrain Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) which will be used for urban and wilderness search and rescue and a variety of emergency response situations.
“This UTV is a piece of equipment that has been much needed in our department for quite some time. Its addition to our fleet ensures that we can safely and quickly transport responders to areas that larger vehicles, or those without 4-wheel drive, would not be able to access,” said Emergency Services Director Travis Donaldson.
“It has already been put to good use in recent weeks on multiple forest fire incidents,” said Donaldson.
These grants are designed to help emergency preparedness organizations respond and recover more quickly from major weather events and natural disasters through advanced preparation and planning.
Haywood County Emergency Services is comprised of Emergency Medical Services, providing 911 emergency transport services, and Emergency Management, which provides disaster planning and response for the citizens of Haywood County.
The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
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