OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Anheuser-Busch and Tri-Eagle Sales (TES) are providing more than 2,300 cans of emergency drinking water to fire departments in the Ocala and Gainesville area in preparation for future wildfire relief efforts.

The emergency drinking water that has been donated was sourced from Anheuser-Busch’s brewery in Cartersville, Georgia, which pauses its beer production on a regular basis to can clean, safe drinking water to provide to communities in times of need.

Anheuser-Busch and Tri-Eagle Sales are providing more than 2,300 cans of emergency drinking water to fire departments in the Ocala and Gainesville area. Courtesy: Tri-Eagle Sales

Roughly 67% of our nation’s firefighters are volunteers and are the first line of defense in a multitude of emergencies. TES says clean drinking water is essential for firefighters to ensure that they can perform their best when protecting communities.

Ocala-based beverage wholesaler TES has a long history of giving back to the community with programs like Decide to Ride, which promotes alcohol responsibility. They’ve also brought the world-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales to Live Oak International where they gave various presentations throughout the event.