Proposed grants allow for increased fire department staffing and vehicles

Two grants were proposed for the Huntington Fire Department at the Jan. 25th city council meeting. 

The first was for $1.015 million which would fund 10 firefighter positions for two years.  $515,196 will be paid by the city starting in the third year.

The second grant is for $450, 000 for a response vehicle that serves as both a fire engine and a rescue vehicle.  It would respond to accidents on U.S. 60 and Interstate 64.