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Park Rapids council authorizes FEMA grant application to outfit donated fire truck
Summary
The council authorized city officials to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant that would cover 95% of costs to outfit a recently donated truck for dense forest firefighting.
The Park Rapids City Council unanimously approved Resolution #2026-97 authorizing city officials to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The Park Rapids Fire Department plans to use the grant to fund outfitting a recently donated truck with a skid unit and accessories for dense forest firefighting; the department reports the grant would cover 95% of the outfitting cost.
Councilmember Stone moved to authorize the application, Councilmember Engholm seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. The minutes do not record dollar amounts for the outfitting, only the stated 95% coverage by the grant if awarded. The authorization allows staff to prepare and submit the application to FEMA; subsequent acceptance would require further action if the grant is awarded.
