Chesapeake Utilities Marks Five Years of Safety Training at Safety Town, Donates $10,000 to Firefighter Scholarship Fund.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Safety Town in Dover, Delaware, has trained over 1,200 emergency response personnel since its opening in 2020. The facility offers hands-on training in natural gas safety and has reached over 50 fire departments across Maryland and Delaware. To celebrate its five-year anniversary, the company donated $10,000 to the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter Association's scholarship fund.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) celebrated the five-year anniversary of its Safety Town training facility in Dover, Delaware, with a commemorative event that underscored the company's commitment to safety and community collaboration. Since its launch in 2020, Safety Town has trained over 1,200 emergency response personnel and hosted more than 200 employee training events, reaching over 50 fire departments and organizations across Maryland and Delaware [1].

The anniversary event featured guided tours of the state-of-the-art facility, live safety demonstrations, and remarks from Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's leadership and local dignitaries. "Safety Town represents one important part of our dedication to protecting the communities we serve," said Jeff Sylvester, senior vice president and chief operating officer at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. "We believe that safety is not just a priority, it's a core value. This facility allows us to build on that value with our partners, to help ensure they're equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to respond effectively and safely" [3].

In addition to training emergency response personnel, Safety Town offers hands-on experiences like the natural gas mobile training unit and certifications in excavation, leak investigation, SCBA, CPR/AED/First Aid, confined space, and OSHA 10-hour training. These immersive, real-world training experiences have significantly elevated operational standards and emergency response capabilities [1].

To celebrate this milestone, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation made a charitable contribution of $10,000 to the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter Association's scholarship fund. The donation was presented to the Foundation's chairman, Lynn Rogers, during the anniversary event. "Safety Town is more than a training facility – it's a commitment to the safety and resilience of our communities," said Andrena Burd, assistant vice president, risk management at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation [3].

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation also operates a Safety Town facility in DeBary, Florida, further reinforcing its dedication to safety leadership in the utility industry. These state-of-the-art training locations play a key role in advancing the company's safety culture and its journey to becoming an industry leader in safety [1].

For more information about Safety Town or to inquire about safety training opportunities, please email Anthony Coker, training coordinator II, at acoker@chpk.com.

References:
[1] https://www.chpk.com/chesapeake-utilities-corporation-marks-five-years-of-industry-leading-training-at-safety-town/
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/CPK/chesapeake-utilities-corporation-marks-five-oe49yns3zlw9.html
[3] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chesapeake-utilities-corporation-marks-five-160000044.html