Duke Energy Supports First Responders With $500,000 in Grants for Emergency Preparedness in South Carolina
Duke Energy Supports First Responders With $500,000 in Grants for Emergency Preparedness in South Carolina
- Funding will support 32 nonprofits and government agencies from across the state
- Grants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operations
- 資金將支持來自全州的32個非營利組織和政府機構
- 補助金將用於培訓、救生設備和新技術，以協助災難規劃和恢復行動
GREENVILLE, S.C., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As hurricane season begins, emergency managers and first responders turn their eyes to the tropics as they continue to prepare their communities for the possibility of impacts from severe weather.
南卡羅來納州格林維爾， 2023年6月1日 /PRNewswire/ — 隨着颶風季節的開始，應急管理人員和急救人員將目光投向了熱帶地區，他們繼續爲社區做好準備，以應對惡劣天氣可能帶來的影響。
Duke Energy is preparing as well and stands in support of these communities across South Carolina by announcing $500,000 in microgrants to help increase their resiliency and their ability to help residents prepare for and recover from the devastation brought by significant weather events.
杜克能源公司也在做準備，並支持各地的這些社區 南卡羅來納 通過宣佈 500,000 美元 提供小額贈款，以幫助他們提高抵禦能力和能力，幫助居民爲重大天氣事件帶來的破壞做好準備並從中恢復過來。
"Preparing communities to respond to severe weather impacts begins at the local level," said Mike Callahan, Duke Energy's South Carolina state president. "We are committed to keeping South Carolina's resiliency and economy strong. These grants will help provide fellow first responders with the tools and training to handle whatever Mother Nature throws our way."
他說：“讓社區做好應對惡劣天氣影響的準備始於地方一級。” 邁克·卡拉漢，杜克能源公司的 南卡羅來納州 總統。“我們致力於保持 南卡羅來納州的 復原力和經濟強勁。這些補助金將幫助其他急救人員提供工具和培訓，以應對大自然給我們帶來的任何困難。”
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. Applicants could request funds up to $20,000. Grants were awarded to 32 nonprofits and governmental entities across the state.
杜克能源公司的應急準備和風暴復原力補助計劃旨在通過先進的準備、規劃、設備和培訓，幫助在應急準備中發揮作用的組織提高對這些事件的適應能力。申請人最多可以申請資金 20,000 美元。向全州32個非營利組織和政府實體發放了補助金。
A complete list of recipients can be found here.
收件人的完整列表可以在這裏找到。
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- "As we near hurricane season, EMS providers and emergency managers across the state make preparations to ensure our coastline is prepared," said Mandy Gattis, Project Director, South Carolina EMS Association. "Through this funding opportunity we will be able to perform an in-depth gap analysis to make better plans and strengthen our EMS readiness to respond to natural disasters."
- "We are very grateful to receive the grant from Duke Energy," said Shannon Tanner, Fire Chief, City of Florence Fire Department. "The funds from this grant will be used to purchase needed equipment and training that will allow us to provide a higher level of service to citizens of Florence and the surrounding area."
- "We are thrilled to receive a Duke Energy Foundation grant to purchase a MERT trailer," said Steve Holmes, Greenwood County Fire Chief. "This trailer will allow our Fire Services to close roads quickly without taking a fire truck out of service and will create a safer environment for our citizens and first responders."
- 他說：“在颶風季節臨近之際，全州的EMS提供商和應急管理人員都在做好準備，以確保我們的海岸線做好準備。” 曼迪·加蒂斯，南卡羅來納州EMS協會項目主任。“通過這個融資機會，我們將能夠進行深入的差距分析，以制定更好的計劃並加強我們的EMS應對自然災害的準備。”
- 他說：“我們非常感謝獲得杜克能源公司的資助。” 香農·坦納，消防隊長， 佛羅倫薩市 消防部門。“這筆補助金的資金將用於購買所需的設備和培訓，使我們能夠爲美國公民提供更高水平的服務 佛羅倫薩 以及周邊地區。”
- 他說：“我們很高興獲得杜克能源基金會的資助，用於購買一輛MERT拖車。” 史蒂夫·霍姆斯， 格林伍德縣 消防隊長。“這輛拖車將使我們的消防部門能夠在不使消防車停止服務的情況下快速關閉道路，並將爲我們的市民和急救人員創造一個更安全的環境。”
Duke Energy Foundation
杜克能源基金會
The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
杜克能源基金會提供的不僅僅是 3000 萬美元 每年提供慈善支持，以滿足杜克能源客戶生活和工作的社區的需求。該基金會由杜克能源股東資助。
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600 people.
杜克能源（紐約證券交易所代碼：DUK），一家總部位於《財富 150》公司 北卡羅來納州夏洛特，是美國最大的能源控股公司之一。其電力公用事業爲820萬客戶提供服務 北卡羅來納， 南卡羅來納， 佛羅里達， 印第安納州， 俄亥俄 和 肯塔基州，並共同擁有50,000兆瓦的能源容量。其天然氣部門爲160萬客戶提供服務 北卡羅來納， 南卡羅來納， 田納西， 俄亥俄 和 肯塔基州。該公司擁有27,600名員工。
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
杜克能源正在實施積極的清潔能源轉型，以實現其到2030年天然氣業務甲烷淨零排放，到2050年實現發電淨零碳排放的目標。該公司的臨時碳排放目標是到2030年將發電量至少減少50％，到2035年將範圍2和某些範圍3的某些上游和下游排放量減少50％，到2040年將發電減少80％。此外，該公司正在投資重大電網增強和儲能，並探索氫氣和先進核能等零排放發電技術。
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2023 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "World's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
杜克能源入選《財富》2023 年 “全球最受尊敬的公司” 榜單和《福布斯》的 “全球最佳僱主” 名單。更多信息可在 duke-energy.com 上找到。杜克能源新聞中心包含新聞稿、實況報道、照片和視頻。杜克能源公司的照明以關於人物、創新、社區話題和環境問題的故事爲特色。在推特、領英、Instagram 和臉書上關注杜克能源公司。
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