Mount Hope Fire Dept Gets 3K Water Cases | Wichita News

Mount Hope Fire Department just landed a life-changing donation of over 3,000 cases of emergency water thanks to a national grant program partnering the National Volunteer Fire Council with Anheuser-Busch. Only 638 volunteer departments nationwide made the cut—requiring mostly volunteer crews, serving under 25,000 residents, and battling wildfires. Fire Chief Lauren Stephan says they strategically target grants they know they’ll use, and water is always essential—especially with wildfire season looming. This marks the 8th year of the program, having delivered nearly 12 million cans to volunteer departments across the country. For Mount Hope, it’s not just a boost—it’s a lifeline, proving how vital community partnerships are to keeping volunteer firefighters on the front lines. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87c490afd61df9eb