Florence Fire/EMS Department

Duke Energy supports first responders with $500,000 in grants for emergency preparedness in South Carolina

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 1, 2023

"Preparing communities to respond to severe weather impacts begins at the local level," said Mike Callahan, Duke Energy's South Carolina state president.

Key Points: 
  • "Preparing communities to respond to severe weather impacts begins at the local level," said Mike Callahan, Duke Energy's South Carolina state president.
  • These grants will help provide fellow first responders with the tools and training to handle whatever Mother Nature throws our way."
  • Duke Energy's Emergency Preparedness and Storm Resiliency Grant Program was designed to help organizations with roles in emergency preparedness increase their resiliency to these events through advanced preparation, planning, equipment and training.
  • Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.