Lamont will seek grant for fire hoses

Lamont is seeking help to fight fires within town limits.

With new hydrants all over town and a new water system that puts out 82 pounds per inch of pressure, the only thing keeping Washington’s second-smallest town from top shelf urban firefighting is a lack of hoses.

“We have a million dollar-plus system that we’re trying to use and use effectively,” said Mayor Steve Lacey. “We have great hydrants, great pressure – the only thing we need is hoses.”

Whitman County Rural Fire District No. 5 provides Lamont with fire protection services. While the fire district is well-trained in extinguishing...