The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Budget Committee approved an $8,000 request from the Ward 4 Gaming Fund to cover training expenses for volunteer firefighters in Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 4.

Committee members described the request as funding for a training class for volunteer firefighters. Mr. Barris moved the grant request and Mr. Steli seconded; the committee approved the request by voice vote.

The committee did not record further discussion or stipulations in the transcript. The award will be processed according to parish procedures for distributing Ward gaming funds and any usual grant administration steps.