Ameren has contributed US$ 15,000 to the Woodland Fire Protection District to provide additional resources for this critical emergency service following a deadly EF2 tornado that hit rural Bollinger County on April 5, 2023.
The Woodland Fire Protection District has continued to serve area homes and businesses after the volunteer fire station in Glen Allen was destroyed by the 130 mph winds. The funds will be used to assist with essential first responder equipment and infrastructure damaged by the storm.
Ameren donates to Woodland Fire Protection District
“Our natural gas crews were on the ground following this tornado, so we saw firsthand the heartbreaking devastation that this area has faced,” said Pam Harrison, the Director of Gas Operations for Ameren Missouri.
Pam Harrison adds, “Ensuring that these brave volunteer firefighters have the tools and equipment they need is imperative to protect the safety of this community.”
Woodland Fire Protection District involved in rescue efforts
We’re grateful to have the financial support of Ameren, as we continue to recover from the tornado"
More than 20 volunteer firefighters of the Woodland Fire Protection District, along with assistance from other area departments and agencies, have been actively involved in disaster recovery efforts, following the tornado.
“It was a devastating loss for Bollinger County to see the station in Glen Allen destroyed by this tornado, especially at a time when our community needs us more than ever,” said Calvin Troxell, the Fire Chief of Woodland Fire Protection District, adding “We’re grateful to have the financial support of Ameren, as we continue to recover from the tornado, along with the rest of our neighbors.”
Ameren and Woodland Fire Protection District partnership
“When disasters happen in our region, we see it as our duty to not just restore electric or natural gas service, but to also help restore the community for our neighbors,” said Russ Burger, Ameren Missouri’s Southeast Missouri Division Director.
He adds, “The community is demonstrating its resiliency, and we hope this donation will help ensure local first responders have what they need to serve the community.”
Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust
The Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust was established in 1944 to serve as a principal source of the company’s philanthropic investments in community projects and programs.
Allocations from the Trust’s AmerenCares program come entirely from corporate earnings – and are not charged to customers as a business expense.