SLEMCO members have chosen five firstresponder organizations in Acadiana who will each receive grants of up to $10,000 for to help them protect and serve Acadiana more effectively. The winners are Arnaudville Volunteer Fire Department for a specialized extractor washing machine to clean and remove carcinogens on fire suits after a fire; Broussard Fire Department for a Firesled Firefighter Training System; Duson Volunteer Fire Department for thermal imaging cameras; Judice Volunteer Fire Department for high water rescue equipment; and Mire Volunteer Fire Department for new firefighter turnout gear.
The grants are provided by SLEMCO’s Operation Round-Up program which is funded by SLEMCO customers who allow their monthly electric bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar each month, allowing small change (average yearly donation is $6 per customer) to make a big difference in the lives of real people right here in Acadiana.
To date, some 5,158 fully-vetted individuals and organizations have received a total of $8.6 million in grants since the program began in 1995.
