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Elizabethtown Gas Announces 2022 First Responder Grant Recipients

UNION, N.J., November 21, 2022 – Elizabethtown Gas, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI), is excited to announce the winners of its annual First Responders Grant Program. This year, six grants totaling approximately $29,000 were awarded to local first responder departments.

“At Elizabethtown Gas, safety serves as a core value and an intrinsic part of the work we do each and every day,” said Christie McMullen, President and COO, Elizabethtown Gas. “We are proud to partner with this year’s winners to support their continued efforts to keep our customers and communities safe.”

The 2022 First Responders Grant Program recipient departments include:

·       Andover Borough Fire Department

·       Iselin Fire Department

·       Borough of Kenilworth Fire Department

·       City of Lambertville Fire Department

·       Woodbridge Police Department

·       Huntington Volunteer Fire Company No. 1

Through the First Responders Grant Program, Elizabethtown Gas provides critical support to help operations, improve safety measures and/or provide training at local first responder departments. This year, grants were awarded to first responder departments to support the purchase of critical resources, including gas detection meters, construction zone safety equipment and firefighting equipment, such as fire hoses and ventilation fans. With applications from first responder departments that serve municipalities across the utility’s service area, Elizabethtown Gas conducts a thorough and competitive selection process to determine the grant recipients.

The First Responders Grant Program will be offered again in Fall 2022. Program information is available on the Elizabethtown Gas website at elizabethtowngas.com/community.