Council approves fire grant application

CHENEY - Fire Department officials are pursuing another engine upgrade, but this time are looking to the federal government for funding assistance.

At the Feb. 9 meeting, City Council gave approval to Fire Chief Tom Jenkins to pursue a Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to apply for $210,000 to purchase a new Type 5 wildland fire engine. The grant would provide for the engine, training and equipment out fitting of the vehicle, and require Cheney to assist with a 5% - $10,500 - match towards purchase.

Jenkins said the department's current 1997-vint...