EQT Donates $220,000 To Local First Responders

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Nov 02, 2021, 09:00 ET

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:

Adah Fire Department	Fayette County	Pa.
Bentleyville	Washington County	Pa.
Carmichaels	Greene County	Pa.
Carroll Township	Washington County	Pa.
Charleroi FD	Washington County	Pa.
Greenwood VFD	Doddridge County	W.Va.
Gallatin Sunnyside	Allegheny County	Pa.
Isabella VFD	Fayette County	Pa.
Mannington VFD	Marion County	W.Va.
McClellandtown VFD	Fayette County	Pa.
Folsom	Wetzel County	W.Va.
Morris Township	Washington County	Pa.
Mount Morris VFC	Greene County	Pa.
Pine Grove	Wetzel County	W.Va.
Richhill VFD	Greene County	Pa.
Tower Hill #2 VFD	Fayette County	Pa.
South Strabane Township	Washington County	Pa.
Turkeytown VFD	Westmoreland County	Pa.
Yukon Fire Department	Westmoreland County	Pa.
Spirit of 76	Belmont County	Ohio
Ralston VFC	Lycoming County	Pa.
Plunckett's Creek	Lycoming County	Pa.

"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the custom truck brand new and over the last few years it has been showing its age, and we have been replacing outdated or failing parts," said Fire Chief Brad Stine, Plunckett's Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department.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
[email protected]

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.

SOURCE EQT Corporation