Diamond Pipeline awards local First Responder Grants

Diamond Pipeline awards local First Responder Grants

Funding will help local first responders with equipment needs

mediarelations@paalp.com Diamond Pipeline LLC, a joint venture between Plains All American Pipeline and Valero, granted more than $28,000 to two Crittenden County first responder units for the purchase of needed equipment as part of the Diamond Pipeline First Responder Grant Program.

The Heafer Fire Department received a grant in the amount of $18,305, and the Earle Fire Department received $9,769.

'First responders provide a crucial community support,” said Brandon Smith, Plains All American. 'We are pleased to provide the Heafer and Earle Fire Departments with additional resources that allow their firefighters to better equip themselves with the tools they need to serve residents of Crittenden County.'

The fire department used grant funds to purchase safety equipment for use in the field. “This grant has had a significant impact on our department,” said Chief Kevin McKeon, Heafer Fire Department. “The additional funding made it possible to purchase new gear for our firefighters, which is crucial to do our job and serve our community

well.”

Earlier this year, the two Crittenden County fire departments were recognized when they received more than $15,000 in First Responder Grants to meet a variety of their departments' needs.

The Diamond Pipeline First Responder Grant Program is aimed to help responders receive funding to support training and response equipment needs along the Diamond Pipeline route in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee.

The grant program helps first responders better serve their local communities by providing additional resources that enhance their safety and training.

About Diamond Pipeline LLC Diamond Pipeline LLC is a joint venture between Houston, Texas-based Plains All American Pipeline and San Antonio, Texas-based Valero. The Diamond Pipeline consists of approximately 440 miles of 20-inch pipeline capable of transporting up to 200,000 barrels per day of domestic crude oil from Cushing, Okla. to Memphis, Tenn. The project will provide approximately $11 million per year in local tax revenue along the pipeline route. During construction, the Diamond project has created more than 2,200 new contract construction positions across Oklahoma and Arkansas and will create approximately 15 permanent jobs along the pipeline once it is complete. More information is available at www.diamondpipelinellc. com.

From PAAMedia Relations