Honeywell (NYSE : HON) today is honoring the courageous firefighters who helped theColorado Springs(CO) community through theWaldo Canyon Wildfiresof 2012 and theBlack Forest Wildfiresof 2013 at a giving ceremony at the Honeywell Technology Solutions facility in Colorado Springs.
"Every day thousands of men and women firefighters risk their lives to save our communities and keep us out of harm's way,” said Tim Mahoney, President and CEO, Honeywell Aerospace. "They are members of our local volunteerfiredepartments, but we also know them as neighbors and family. To us they are heroes, and I am proud to recognize these volunteer firefighters for their courage, personal sacrifice, and commitment to the people of Colorado Springs.”
Honeywell employees from around the world made generous donations through the Honeywell Humanitarian Relief Fund (HHRF) to support the Colorado Springs community in the aftermath of both wildfires. Donations include $255,000 in Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment to six volunteer fire departments, and direct cash donations to six additional fire companies. The equipment--Honeywell gloves, boots and hoods and Morning Pride turnout gear and helmets--will go to three Waldo Canyon Volunteer Fire Departments (Cascade, Crystal Park, Palmer Lake) and three Black Forest Volunteer Fire Departments (Simla, Ellicott, and Calhan). The cash donations will be directed to the following Waldo Canyon Volunteer Fire Departments: Stratmoor Hills, Divide, El Paso County Sheriff Wildland Fire Operations, Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs and Black Forest.
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