ST. LOUIS (Mar. 20, 2012) – The St. Louis Fire Department was joined yesterday by two insurance companies and the Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance to announce a $36,949 grant that will make St. Louis firefighters safer and celebrate a milestone.
The St. Louis Fire Department was selected for the grant by Parcel Insurance Plan, a local subsidiary of Brown & Brown Insurance. The grant funds state-of-the-art EZ Scape Integrated Self Rescue Belts, which allow firefighters to safely exit upper floors of a building through a window if they become trapped by the path of a fire.
The grant is one of 66 grants awarded to fire departments in Missouri since 2004, bringing the total amount of dollars awarded by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Fireman’s Fund®) to more than $1 million since 2004. This includes $91,797 awarded to the Joplin Fire Department in the aftermath of last year’s devastating tornado that claimed one of the city’s fire stations.
“Firefighters risk their lives every day, entering intense and unpredictable situations. These new rescue belts allow us to provide our firefighters with a secure, reliable means of escape from the dangers of a high-rise building,” said Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson. “We commend Fireman’s Fund for all they have done to support the fire service in the state of Missouri – and across the country. Without a doubt, these grants help firefighters save lives.”
“We are proud to reach this milestone in Missouri simply because these grants help firefighters better protect and serve the communities they serve,” said Lori Fouché, president and chief executive officer of Fireman’s Fund. “Fireman’s Fund is proud to partner with our independent agencies to support firefighters for safer communities.”
“The items that come with this grant can be used by firefighters for years to come,” said Dan Daly of Parcel Insurance Plan, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Insurance, which focuses its business on insuring packages shipped across the globe. “Firefighters will be safer with this gear and our company is very pleased to support the community in such a meaningful way.”
The grant is part of a nationwide philanthropic program funded by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. The program is designed to provide needed equipment, training and educational tools to local fire department and burn prevention organizations. Since 2004, Fireman’s Fund has issued grants to nearly 1,800 different organizations totaling more than $29 million. Independent insurance agencies and brokers that sell Fireman’s Fund products, like Parcel Insurance Program and Brown & Brown Insurance, are able to direct these grants to support the fire service. To learn more about this grant program, please visit www.facebook.com/SupportingFirefighters.
About PIP, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Insurance
Parcel Insurance Plan (PIP) was founded in 1966 with the mission to provide dramatically lower-cost package insurance to business shippers, while offering superior customer and claims service. PIP has been owned by Brown & Brown Insurance, the world's 7th largest insurance brokerage, since 2001. For additional information, visit www.pipinsure.com.
About Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
Founded in 1863, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is a premier property and casualty insurance company providing personal and commercial insurance products backed by industry-leading claims and risk management solutions. Fireman’s Fund is a leader in high-net-worth, entertainment, and green insurance. Fireman’s Fund is a member of the Allianz Group, one of the world’s largest providers of property and casualty insurance, ranked 27th on Fortune’s Global 500 list of the world’s largest corporations. For additional information, visit www.firemansfund.com.
The St. Louis Fire Department was selected for the grant by Parcel Insurance Plan, a local subsidiary of Brown & Brown Insurance. The grant funds state-of-the-art EZ Scape Integrated Self Rescue Belts, which allow firefighters to safely exit upper floors of a building through a window if they become trapped by the path of a fire.
The grant is one of 66 grants awarded to fire departments in Missouri since 2004, bringing the total amount of dollars awarded by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Fireman’s Fund®) to more than $1 million since 2004. This includes $91,797 awarded to the Joplin Fire Department in the aftermath of last year’s devastating tornado that claimed one of the city’s fire stations.
“Firefighters risk their lives every day, entering intense and unpredictable situations. These new rescue belts allow us to provide our firefighters with a secure, reliable means of escape from the dangers of a high-rise building,” said Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson. “We commend Fireman’s Fund for all they have done to support the fire service in the state of Missouri – and across the country. Without a doubt, these grants help firefighters save lives.”
“We are proud to reach this milestone in Missouri simply because these grants help firefighters better protect and serve the communities they serve,” said Lori Fouché, president and chief executive officer of Fireman’s Fund. “Fireman’s Fund is proud to partner with our independent agencies to support firefighters for safer communities.”
“The items that come with this grant can be used by firefighters for years to come,” said Dan Daly of Parcel Insurance Plan, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Insurance, which focuses its business on insuring packages shipped across the globe. “Firefighters will be safer with this gear and our company is very pleased to support the community in such a meaningful way.”
The grant is part of a nationwide philanthropic program funded by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. The program is designed to provide needed equipment, training and educational tools to local fire department and burn prevention organizations. Since 2004, Fireman’s Fund has issued grants to nearly 1,800 different organizations totaling more than $29 million. Independent insurance agencies and brokers that sell Fireman’s Fund products, like Parcel Insurance Program and Brown & Brown Insurance, are able to direct these grants to support the fire service. To learn more about this grant program, please visit www.facebook.com/SupportingFirefighters.
About PIP, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Insurance
Parcel Insurance Plan (PIP) was founded in 1966 with the mission to provide dramatically lower-cost package insurance to business shippers, while offering superior customer and claims service. PIP has been owned by Brown & Brown Insurance, the world's 7th largest insurance brokerage, since 2001. For additional information, visit www.pipinsure.com.
About Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
Founded in 1863, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is a premier property and casualty insurance company providing personal and commercial insurance products backed by industry-leading claims and risk management solutions. Fireman’s Fund is a leader in high-net-worth, entertainment, and green insurance. Fireman’s Fund is a member of the Allianz Group, one of the world’s largest providers of property and casualty insurance, ranked 27th on Fortune’s Global 500 list of the world’s largest corporations. For additional information, visit www.firemansfund.com.
