Motiva Enterprises LLC is commemorating National First Responders Day (October 28) by announcing the recipients of its First Responder Grant Program, awarding more than $75,000 to 16 emergency response organizations in three Texas counties that host Motiva’s assets.

Thirteen of this year’s recipients are in Jefferson County, including Jefferson County Emergency Services District 1, which plans to use its $5,000 award to purchase SCBA bottles – a critical component in a firefighter’s breathing air system.

"This investment directly enhances the safety and effectiveness of our emergency responders, ensuring they have the reliable breathing equipment needed to operate in hazardous conditions,” said Chris Gonzales, Fire Chief, Jefferson County Emergency Services District 1.

Grants up to $10,000 per applicant are awarded to eligible organizations to fund the purchase of safety equipment, professional training, or safety education programs. Today’s announcement represents the Motiva program’s fifth grant award cycle. Since the Motiva First Responder Grant Program was introduced in 2021, the company has provided grant awards across its operating area totaling nearly $600,000.

“First responders are the backbone of our communities, and their courage and commitment inspire us every day,” said Jeff Newman, Motiva Operations Executive Vice President. “Through this grant program, we’re proud to stand behind the men and women who run toward danger to keep others safe. It’s our way of saying thank you and ensuring they have the tools and training they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.”

This year’s grant recipients gathered at Motiva’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex last week to receive their awards and conduct emergency response planning.

Congress designated October 28 as National First Responders Day in 2017. The day honors the paramedics, EMTS, firefighters, police officers and 911 operators who answer the call when a crisis arises, often putting their own lives on the line. Serving as a national day of gratitude, National First Responders Day pays tribute to their services to their communities and honors fallen first responders.

Additional details about the program and a complete list of award recipients can be found online at motiva.com/community/grants.

About Motiva

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the Western Hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76^® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of products to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.