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Flomaton Fire Department Receives $10,000 Award
October 14, 2010
The Flomaton Fire Department has received a $10,000 award from Georgia-Pacific, the company announced Wednesday.
The Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade is a national program that recognizes the contributions of fire departments in communities with Georgia-Pacific facilities. Launched in 2006, the initiative has contributed approximately $600,000 to rural and small town fire units across the United States.
The program supports firefighters with product and cash donations for programming and purchasing necessary equipment, and safety education materials for presentations in local schools. This year’s 23 Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade winners were chosen from more than 120 applicants in 23 states. This year’s grants will total $175,000, the largest amount awarded in the program’s history.
“We know first-hand the significant role these fire units play in the life of a community. The Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade is one way we say ‘thank you’ for their work,” said Jim Hannan, CEO and President of Georgia-Pacific. “Many of our own employees are members of their local fire and rescue units, so we also know the need for the financial support necessary to safely continue the work these departments do
In the surrounding area, the Excel (Ala.) Fire Department and the Avalon Volunteer Fire Department in Milton also received $10,000 awards.
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4 Responses to “Flomaton Fire Department Receives $10,000 Award”
Way to go Flomaton Fire!! Keep up the good work and remember its always a team effort. To all the fireman and Chief Steve Stanton you do a great job always.
I’m happy for Flomaton F.D… they’re excellent in their services.. but they should have given it to a fire department that actually needs it.. Like Friendship or Wawbeek!? Wawbeek and Friendship both have very poor quality equipment and Wawbeek doesn’t even have a Jaws of Life. They’ve been doing fundraisers forever trying to raise money for it and I don’t think they’ve gotten one yet. I’m not against Flomaton F.D. but they have the nicest of everything already, why not give it to someone who really needs it!?!?
Way to GO!!! Now. If that silly fire chief could just learn to act professional and quit giggling and sniggering at inappropriate moments, everything would be perfect!
J/K Steve – couldn’t resist that one.
I’ve called the FD several times in the 26 years we’ve lived here. Each and every time they responded within minutes and it’s like a tremendous weight is off me when they arrive, because they know what they’re doing and they’ll take care of things. Our fire department, both paid and volunteer, all all heroes in my eyes.
I know that this money will be wisely spent. The Flomaton Fire Department is tops in any emergency, Fires, Wrecks and Medical Emergencie. If I were ever in a wreck or medical emergency this would be the first place that I would seek help. Great Job Flomaton Fire Department.
Sharon Freeman