At its most recent meeting, the City Council purchased personal protective equipment for one of its firefighters. The gear for firefighter Joey Winfrey will cost the city $3,000 and will take six-eight weeks to make. The city will not be billed until January. The council also approved a gas oven for the fire department from Home Depot at a cost of $600. The council also approved travel expenses for Fire Chief Larry Horton to attend the Fire Chiefs Executive Development Conference in Tuscaloosa on Feb. 3-6. Expenses are not to exceed $600.