New Jersey American Water announced today that 21 volunteer fire and EMS departments in its service areas will receive about $50,000 in grants to support firefighter safety, emergency response and lifesaving equipment purchases. Funding from grants will help departments buy equipment and make operational improvements tailored to the local response needs.
The 2026 Volunteer Fire and EMS Grant Program recipients are:
Atlantic County
- Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company
- South Egg Harbor Volunteer Fire Company No. 5 of Galloway Township, N.J., Inc.
Burlington County
- Riverside Fire Company No. 1
- Vincent Fire Co. 1
Camden County
- Magnolia Ambulance Corps, Inc.
- Oaklyn Fire Department
Cape May County
- Upper Township
Essex County
- South Orange Fire Department
Hunterdon County
- Three Bridges Volunteer Fire Company
Middlesex County
- Jamesburg Fire Department
Monmouth County
- Community Fire Company of Leonardo
- River Plaza Hose Company #1
- Township of Middletown EMS Department
Morris County
- Budd Lake Fire Department
Salem County
- Quinton Fire Company
- Salem Fire Department
Somerset County
- Bound Brook Fire Department
- Raritan Borough
Union County
- Garwood Fire Department
Warren County
- Good Will Fire Co. 1
- Washington Borough Fire Department