PR Newswire·Mar 3, 2026, 9:15 AM ET

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and subsidiary Florida City Gas commit $500,000 to Rockledge Department of Safety to enhance first responder training and strengthen regional safety

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and its subsidiary Florida City Gas pledged a $500,000 sponsorship to the Rockledge Department of Safety Regional Training Center.
The funding will be distributed as five annual installments of $100,000 from 2026 through 2030.
The partnership aims to enhance first responder training in safety, emergency preparedness, community resilience, critical incident simulations, incident command, regional collaboration, fire, police, emergency medical services, natural gas leak scenarios, vehicle extrication, confined space rescue, breathing apparatus confidence, \& Class A burn building operations.
William Haffecke, assistant vice president of Florida operations for Chesapeake Utilities, stated the commitment aligns with core safety values \& the company's responsibility as an energy provider.
The Rockledge Department of Safety, led by Director \& Police Chief Christopher Crawford, focuses on scenario-based training integrating multiple emergency service disciplines.
Florida City Gas has served Florida communities since the 1940s \& operates approximately 3,980 miles of distribution pipeline \& 80 miles of transmission pipeline across eight counties.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CPK.