American Water Resources Sponsors Operation Save-A-Life

American Water Resources (AWR), a subsidiary of American Water that provides service line protection programs to homeowners and businesses, is among the regional partners for the 23rd annual Operation 6abc: Save-A-Life fire safety awareness campaign.

Hosted by Philadelphia’s 6abc/WPVI-TV, the multimedia campaign highlights safety tips both on air and online. Throughout January and February, 6abc will air fire prevention messages hosted by members of the Action News team. More than 150 fire companies across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are participating in the campaign. Initially the idea behind “Operation 6abc: Save-a- Life” came from a desire to help firefighters keep people safe.

“We wanted to help shine a spotlight on the firefighters and first responders that protect the health and safety of our homes and businesses each day,” said American Water Resources President Malcolm Conner.

Conner added that the partnership is a natural connection for the company, as water infrastructure plays a critical role in effective fire protection.

“American Water Resources offers service line protection programs that provide homeowners with peace of mind. We are also proud to be part of American Water, which provides reliable water services to more than 1,600 communities nationwide.”

American Water invests approximately $1 billion annually in its service areas nationwide to make infrastructure improvements that benefit its customers, including needed upgrades to hydrants, booster stations and other systems that are critical to fire protection. The increasing nationwide availability of highly pressurized hydrants allows emergency workers to extinguish blazes with increasing speed and effectiveness.

Conner will join 6abc Meteorologist Cecily Tynan and Vice President of Sales James Aronow, Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derek Sawyer, and representatives from other partner organizations to promote the campaign at the Philadelphia Fire Academy on Feb. 6.

About American Water Resources

American Water Resources (AWR) is a provider of Water Line Protection, Sewer Line Protection and In-Home Plumbing Emergency Programs to homeowners in 43 states and Washington, D.C., and currently services over 1.4 million contracts. AWR has been providing protection programs for more than 14 years, satisfying more than nine out of ten customers nationwide and earning an A+ Rating from the Better Business Bureau. AWR also provides its Service Line Protection Programs to homeowners through municipal partnerships with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Nashville Metro Water Services and others. AWR is a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. For more information, visit the American Water Resources website at www.AWRUSA.com.