Ballpay Bend Fire Department Receives Emergency Drinking Water Donation from
Anheuser-Busch and Adams Beverages to Support Wildfire Response Efforts

Ballplay Bend- Water provided through partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council
Ballplay Bend Fire Department has received a donation of emergency drinking water from
Anheuser-Busch to help keep its firefighters hydrated during wildfire response efforts this
season. The donation, made in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), will
provide critical hydration to first responders working long hours in extreme conditions.
On 6/20/2025, 2,352 cans of water were delivered by Adams Beverages, Anheuser-Busch’s
local wholesaler partner. The donation will help ensure firefighters have access to clean drinking
water while responding to wildfires and other emergencies where proper hydration is essential
for safety and performance.

“Responding to emergencies can take a serious toll on firefighters, especially during long or
high-intensity incidents like wildfires. Staying hydrated is essential to our crew’s health, safety,
and performance,” said Chief Jeremy Tidmore. “This donation of emergency drinking water from
Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council ensures we have the supplies we
need to keep our firefighters hydrated and ready to serve our community.”
Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding tradition of supporting communities during times of disaster
by pausing beer production each year to produce emergency drinking water. In 2025, the
company surpassed 100 million cans produced for disaster relief efforts since the program
began in 1988. In 2019, Anheuser-Busch expanded this commitment through a partnership with
the NVFC to support volunteer fire departments nationwide, providing over 10 million cans of
water to more than 3,100 departments across nearly all 50 states.

The NVFC is the leading nonprofit association representing the interests of volunteer fire, EMS,
and rescue services across the U.S., with a mission to support volunteer responders and the
communities they serve.
To learn more about the Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program, visit
www.nvfc.org/water