BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals donates radios to local fire departments

PORT ARTHUR, TX, October 9, 2014 -- BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals LLC recently donated 155 portable, two-way radios to area fire departments to support communications and emergency-response efforts.

T he radios became available earlier this year when BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals upgraded its radio system from analog to digital. The analog radios are now being used by firefighters and first responders at the China Volunteer Fire Department, Labelle-Fannett Volunteer Fire Department, Orange County Emergency Service District and Pinehurst Volunteer Fire Department.

“Our analog radios were still in good condition, and we knew they could benefit other organizations that use radios in their daily operations,” said Greg Masica, Vice President and Port Arthur Site Manager. “We decided to donate our radios to local fire departments that depend on reliable communications equipment to perform their duties and keep their communities safe."

“These radios are helping us tremendously and saving us the cost of having to replace our older radio models," said Fire Chief Matt Manshack of Orange County Emergency Service District. “Radios are essential in our everyday operations, so we really appreciate this valuable donation."

Suggested photo caption for press photos (download at right): Leon George (left) of Pinehurst Volunteer Fire Department receives donated radios from Jason Gengo (right), Safety Specialist at BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals LLC. The fire department was to one of four area fire departments to receive donated radio equipment.

BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals, LLC

BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals LLC is located in Port Arthur, Texas and manufactures a range of chemicals used in hundreds of consumer products. BASF TOTAL is a joint venture partnership between BASF Corporation, 60 percent ownership, and Total Petrochemicals &Refining USA, 40 percent ownership. For more information about BASF Corporation and Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. visit www.basf.us or www.totalpetrochemicalsusa.com.

BASF - The Chemical Company

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $19.3 billion in 2013. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of about €74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Incorporated

Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (TPRI) is part of the Refining-Petrochemicals Americas Division of Total S.A., one of the largest integrated international oil and gas companies with operations in more than 130 countries worldwide. TPRI is headquartered in Houston and is a major producer of polypropylene, polystyrene, styrene, base chemicals and polyethylene in the United States. Its refinery produces transportation fuels and other petroleum-based products for the global market. The company employs more than 1,600 who work in support of manufacturing and research/development activities in Texas and Louisiana. Visit us online at www.totalpetrochemicalsrefiningusa.com.

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