PLAINFIELD, IN — A local Emergency Management Agency was one of 47 EMAs to receive a total of $175,000 in microgrants from the Duke Energy Foundation.
Decatur County EMA was awarded $2,800 to help increase its response to severe weather events and other emergencies through advance preparation, planning, equipment, and training.
“At Duke Energy, we put safety first in everything we do – and we’re committed to helping our local emergency management agencies prepare to respond in any type of emergency situation,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “We know that successful emergency preparedness and recovery begins and ends at the local level. We appreciate our collaborative relationships with these key organizations in the communities we serve, particularly when storms bring power lines down or an emergency occurs.”
The grants will help fund search and rescue K-9s, the installation of tornado sirens, search and rescue programs for “at-risk” individuals, volunteer training, and various emergency preparedness and response programs.
During major emergencies and natural disasters, local emergency management agencies play a critical role in providing information, resources, and support that Duke Energy relies on to speed power restoration for its customers.
