Cincinnati, Ohio - The Cincinnati Fire Department has been awarded a $7,500 grant through the Neace Lukens Insurance Agency and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. The grant will be used to teach local students the importance of fire safety and of having a Home Escape Plan. Energizer has also graciously donated 500 batteries that will be passed out to the students; thereafter the students will take the batteries home and replace their current smoke alarm battery.

Cincinnati Fire Fighters, Oyler School in Price Hill, representatives from Neace Lukens Insurance Agency, Fireman’s Fund and Energizer will come together for a special recognition event.

The school has significant importance to the Cincinnati Fire Department and residents, as a fire in November of 2008 took the lives of three local children. The oldest child Julia attended Oyler School. Oyler School is re-naming their main hall “Hulett Hall” and from school donation proceeds there will be a bronze plaque mounted honoring Julia’s memory. The special memorial dedication for Julia, a grant check presentation and Fire Safety Assembly is planned for:

• Date/Time:                    Location:
  Friday, April 3rd              2121 Hatmaker St
  9:30 a.m.                        Cincinnati, OH 45204

The grant package is part of a nationwide philanthropic program funded by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. The program is designed to provide needed equipment, training and educational tools to local fire departments. Since 2004, Fireman’s Fund has issued grants to over 1,100 different departments totaling more than $21 million.

Neace Lukens Insurance Agency is dedicated to delivering the best insurance and risk management services to individual and business clients in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is a premier property and casualty insurance company providing personal and commercial insurance products nationwide. It is rated 'AA-' by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. Founded in 1863 with a mission to support firefighters, Fireman’s Fund continues this effort today through its national philanthropic work. Fireman’s Fund is a member of the Allianz Group (NYSE: AZ), one of the world’s largest providers of insurance and other financial services. For more information, visit www.firemansfund.com