A woman was injured Thursday afternoon in a house fire here. Firefighters who were the first to arrive discovered her on the second floor of the home in the 9300 block of 143rd Street. Firefighters helped the woman out the front door. She was taken to Evergreen Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the Kirkland Fire Department said.
- PUB DATE: 3/30/2017 3:29:23 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

President Trump’s budget proposal contains major cuts to many federal grant programs. 

Assistance to Firefighter Grants:

Fortunately for fire districts/departments, the “Assistance to Firefighter Grant” (AFG) programs are safe for now.  This is because they fall under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security, one of three federal departments (along with Veteran’s Affairs and Defense) that, at this time, are escaping President Trump’s proposed budget cuts.

Proposed Cuts to Other Federal Grant Programs:

USDA Rural Development grant programs which have previously provided some equipment funding for fire districts/departments, are also slated for major cuts to funding...

For the past decade, voter resistance to fire department bond initiatives has increased. As populations grow and demand for resources increases, how can a fire department continue to serve the public on an ever-shrinking budget? EF Recovery pioneered the process of collecting non-tax based funds for first responders. 

Voters throughout Spokane County will be asked next month to renew tax measures funding libraries and emergency services. Spokane County Fire District 3 also is asking voters to approve a “levy lid lift” that would raise a property tax rate from $1.40 to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. The higher rate would be in place for one year.
- PUB DATE: 3/30/2017 10:54:15 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review