Published May 21. 2014 05:01PM
Nesquehoning Hose Company No. 1 recently was named the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the AMETEK Foundation.
The grant will allow the Nesquehoning Hose Company to perform some much-needed repairs to one of its firetrucks."We certainly appreciate the contributions of the volunteer members of the fire company, which also protects our facilities," said Chad Hammerly, manager of the AMETEK plant in Nesquehoning, who presented the fire department with the check.Established in 1960, the AMETEK Foundation operates separately from AMETEK Inc. and serves as the principal funding entity for the company's charitable contributions. It has supported a number of area organizations over the years, including Panther Valley Elementary School through the 100 Book Challenge and St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital.
AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS Chad Hammerly, right, plant manager of the Nesquehoning Division of AMETEK Westchester Plastics, presents a $5,000 check from the AMETEK Foundation to John P. McArdle, left, Fire Chief of Nesquehoning Hose Company. The money will be used to help cover the costs of repairs to one of its fire trucks.