The foundation for a successful grant application begins by reading the program guidelines. In layman's terms, these are the instructions for the grant process. FEMA now calls this document the Funding Opportunity Announcement, or FOA. This document provides all of the information concerning grant eligibility, program priorities, filing deadlines and application assistance.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firerescue1

Los Angeles County supervisors today unanimously approved a 10 percent pay raise for firefighters, deputy sheriffs, criminalists, correction officers, coroner investigators, probation officers, supervising child support officers and deputy district attorneys. The raise will be spread out over three years, according to labor pacts the county reached with unions representing those workers.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: los angeles daily news

Clark County Fire District 6 voters agreed Tuesday to a roughly 18 percent increase in their property tax levy rate. According to preliminary election results, they voted 73.11 percent to 26.89 percent to approve a new, higher rate. District voter turnout was 27.16 percent, with 10,588 ballots cast as of Tuesday night.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2015 9:05:18 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Clark County Fire District 6 voters agreed Tuesday to a roughly 18 percent increase in their property tax levy rate. According to preliminary election results, they voted 73.11 percent to 26.89 percent to approve a new, higher rate. District voter turnout was 27.16 percent, with 10,588 ballots cast as of Tuesday night.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2015 9:05:18 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

A house fire in Wallingford occurred along Latona Avenue NE on Tuesday afternoon. Fire officials advised one dog died in the fire. Another is still missing. Multiple cats are missing, according to the fire department. One woman sustained minor injuries. Firefighters advised they were responding to the area at around 12:40 p.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2015 2:01:07 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7