Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) says it is accepting applications for its Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant. The Merrillville-based utility company says since 2018, the grant has funded nearly 100 safety education programs and various trainings for the public and first responders across northern Indiana, including several in the Region. NIPSCO said applications are being accepted through November 8, 2024, with grant awards announced the week of November 25, 2024.
Last year’s grant recipients included:
• Cass County Emergency Management Agency – Lithium-Ion Battery Response Training
• Elkhart County Emergency Management Agency – Safety Education Events
• St. John Volunteer Fire Department – Carbon Monoxide Safety Blitz
• Boys & Girls Club of White County – First Aid, CPR and AED Training
• Lutheran Social Services of Indiana – Gear Up for Safety Program
• Early Childhood Alliance – AED Trainers and Machines for Learning Programs
• South Haven Fire Department – CO Recognition and Safety
• Carroll County Emergency Management Agency – CPR/AED Training for Public and 1st
Responders
• Metz Volunteer Fire Department – Safety Education Events
• Rensselaer Fire Department – NWI Live Firefighter Training
• Dunebrook Inc. – Public Education Program
• Town of Cedar Lake/Cedar Lake Police Department
• East Chicago Fire Department – Carbon Monoxide Safety Education
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• United Way of Miami County – School Resource Officers New Firearms Training
• YMCA Northeast Indiana – YWCA Northeast Indiana’s Community Education Training &
Safety Program
• Indiana Arborist Association – Indiana Tree Climbing Competition Safety Day
“Safety is a core value at NIPSCO,” said Rick Calinski, NIPSCO Director of Public Affairs and Economic Development. “This grant equips our first responders and citizens with the latest knowledge and skills to not only prevent emergencies, but also to know how to respond to them. It is our mission to build a culture of safety to help ensure the communities we serve remain secure places where people live and work.” To learn more visit NIPSCO.com/SafetyGrant .
