Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
New Rockford firefighters Brian Hopfauf and Todd Allmaras were on hand to receive more than 2,000 cans of emergency drinking water to hydrate during wild fire relief efforts.
Anheuser-Busch and Jerome Wholesale are providing more than 2,352 cans of emergency drinking water to the New Rockford Fire Department in New Rockford, N.D. as they continue to battle drought conditions in the area.
The water will be sourced from Anheuser-Busch's brewery in Fort Collins Colo, which periodically pauses beer production to can drinking water and be ready to help communities in times of disaster.
Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding tradition of providing emergency drinking water and supplies for disaster relief efforts in partnership with the American Red Cross - dating back to 1906. Since 1988, Anheuser-Busch and their wholesaler partners have provided nearly 83 million cans of water to U.S. communities affected by natural disasters and other crises nationwide.
Through their partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the national association serving volunteer fire departments, Anheuser-Busch expanded their emergency drinking water program in 2019 to provide critical hydration to the volunteer firefighters who are protecting their communities when they need it most. To date, the program has donated over 1.6 million cans of water to volunteer fire departments across the county to help firefighters stay hydrated and healthy when responding to wildfires and large incidents.
More information can be found at http://www.nvfc.onz/water.
Jerome Wholesale is a family owned business and an Anheuser-Busch distributor located in Devils Lake, N.D. that has served the area since 1927. They value the communities they serve and thank the fine men and women who help keep us safe.
