If you’re a retired public safety officer, the federal Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) permits you to exclude up to $3,000 of your qualified health, accident and long-term care insurance premiums from your gross taxable income each year, as long as the premiums are deducted from your retirement benefit. 

The FY 2016 AFG Open Application Period is now open through 5PM ET NOVEMBER 18

• AFG Application Portal
• FY 2016 Application Workshop Schedule
  FY 2016 AFG Application Guidance Materials

Based on information provided by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the biennial Washington State Budget includes an amount for OSPI to cover Fire Services provided to schools. In July of each year, OSPI calculates a per student rate for fire services. 

To calculate this, OSPI takes the annual School Fire Services budget and divides it by the number of preschool through grade 12 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) students reported to them. The resulting per student rate is then multiplied by the number of students each school certified to OSPI to determine the school’s annual Fire Services revenue. 

Captain McCoy was enjoying one of his favorite activities, riding a dirt bike on his property just outside of Bonney Lake when he experienced a serious accident.  EPFR crews responded to the scene and transported their brother to the trauma center in Tacoma. Unfortunately, Tim succumbed to his injuries a few hours later in the presence of his family, friends and fire department family.