Airway Heights receives grant for fire equipment

The Airway Heights Fire Department will soon be getting some new equipment.

During the June 13 Airway Heights study session, Fire Chief Mitch Metzger informed City Council that the Fire Department was approved for a $171,715 Assistance to Firefighters grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to purchase 26 full self-contained breathing apparatus. Metzger added that the grant requires a 5 percent match ($8,585) on the city’s part, bringing the total to $180,300.75.

“That number could go down,” Metzger said of the 5 percent match. “What happens is FEMA awards you the money and yo...