News : DuPont Awards Grant for Grain Bin Rescue Equipment Garrison Fire Department

DuPont Pioneer is awarding grants to Iowa communities for the purchase of grain bin rescue equipment. Fire departments in Avoca, Garber, Garrison, Gowrie, Low Moor, Rockwell City, Tiffin and Westside, Iowa, are receiving grants this year to purchase grain bin rescue equipment for use in their communities through the Pioneer community betterment program, and additional grants are still available. The 2014 donations are in addition to more than $70,000 worth of safety and rescue equipment grants donated in Iowa in 2013.

“Safety is one of the DuPont Core Values, and we’re pleased to continue our work with local fire departments across Iowa to provide this important, and sometimes life-saving, equipment,” said Bart Baudler, business director for DuPont Pioneer in Iowa. “Grain bins pose a significant safety risk on the farm. We hope this equipment provides a functional use and increases awareness of these risks and leads people to think before entering.”

Iowa community fire departments and emergency medical teams are eligible to apply for the grants through their local Pioneer sales representatives.

In 2013, grants were awarded to the following communities for the purchase of grain bin rescue equipment: Alburnett, Algona, Bennett, Dallas Center, Hamburg, Harlan, Humeston, Lewis, Malvern, Mt. Pleasant, Orange City, Riceville, Richland, Salem, Toledo, West Liberty and Williamsburg.

As the philanthropic arm of DuPont Pioneer, the DuPont Pioneer Giving Program makes contributions to community-based organizations on behalf of the business and employees. Consideration for Community Outreach grants is given to communities where Pioneer representatives, employees and customers live and work and that support quality-of-life initiatives to create an improved, sustainable lifestyle for people worldwide.

DuPont Pioneer is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success®.

DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders, we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit www.dupont.com.