PITTSBURGH, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing efforts to work with and give back to the communities in which we live and operate, today EQT Corporation announced $220,000 in donations to local first responders. The donations were made through EQT's First Responder Giving Program.
A total of 22 volunteer fire departments, which serve as primary first responders in the communities where EQT currently operates, received a $10,000 donation:
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Adah Fire Department
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Fayette County
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Pa.
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Bentleyville
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Washington County
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Pa.
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Carmichaels
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Greene County
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Pa.
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Carroll Township
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Washington County
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Pa.
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Charleroi FD
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Washington County
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Pa.
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Greenwood VFD
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Doddridge County
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W.Va.
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Gallatin Sunnyside
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Allegheny County
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Pa.
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Isabella VFD
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Fayette County
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Pa.
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Mannington VFD
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Marion County
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W.Va.
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McClellandtown VFD
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Fayette County
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Pa.
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Folsom
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Wetzel County
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W.Va.
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Morris Township
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Washington County
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Pa.
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Mount Morris VFC
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Greene County
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Pa.
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Pine Grove
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Wetzel County
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W.Va.
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Richhill VFD
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Greene County
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Pa.
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Tower Hill #2 VFD
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Fayette County
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Pa.
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South Strabane Township
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Washington County
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Pa.
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Turkeytown VFD
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Westmoreland County
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Pa.
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Yukon Fire Department
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Westmoreland County
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Pa.
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Spirit of 76
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Belmont County
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Ohio
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Ralston VFC
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Lycoming County
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Pa.
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Plunckett's Creek
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Lycoming County
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Pa.
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"When an emergency happens, local fire departments are always the first call. These brave first responders help us through times of crisis and are vital to sustaining strong communities," said Stephanie Paluda, Supervisor Government & Community Affairs, EQT. "We are committed to operating as safely as possible while also helping to ensure these departments have the resources they need to continue answering the call when our communities are in need."
The fire departments choose how they want to utilize the donation.
"We plan to put the money towards the refurbishing of our 2001 Pierce fire engine. We purchased the custom truck brand new and over the last few years it has been showing its age, and we have been replacing outdated or failing parts," said Fire Chief Brad Stine, Plunckett's Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department. "Since purchasing a brand-new truck at $750,000 is out of the question, we have made the decision to refurbish the truck. The total price tag will be around $90,000 and this donation will go towards that."
EQT Contact:
Bridget McNie
Director of Communications
412.720.4500
Bridget.mcnie@eqt.com
About EQT
EQT Corporation is a leading independent natural gas production company with operations focused in the cores of the Marcellus and Utica Shales in the Appalachian Basin. We are dedicated to responsibly developing our world-class asset base and being the operator of choice for our stakeholders. By leveraging a culture that prioritizes operational efficiency, technology and sustainability, we seek to continuously improve the way we produce environmentally responsible, reliable and low-cost energy. We have a longstanding commitment to the safety of our employees, contractors, and communities, and to the reduction of our overall environmental footprint. Our values are evident in the way we operate and in how we interact each day – trust, teamwork, heart, and evolution are at the center of all we do. To learn more, visit eqt.com.
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