Freedom of Information Act

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)

The Alfalfa Fire District fully supports and complies with the updated Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) legislation effective January 1, 2010. The District aims to operate in an accountable, transparent and open fashion. The public has the right to information produced by their government, with certain privacy limitations. It is the policy of the Fire Chief's office to provide assistance in obtaining that information. View the Freedom of Information Act Guide (PDF) for more information.

FOIA Requests

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests must be in writing. Requests can be submitted to the District by personal delivery, mail, or Email .

You can also fill out the FOIA Request Form online.

You can obtain a request form at our Administrative Office or contact us via Email

FOIA Fees

The first 50 black and white copies are free. Thereafter, each page will be charged $0.15 per page. Each color copy will be charged at $0.25 per page. Persons requesting electronic or oversized copies will be charged at the actual cost to the District for reproduction. Each certified record shall cost $1.

Website Accessibility Policy

Alfalfa Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Alfalfa Fire District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 541-382-2333

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Alfalfa Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Alfalfa Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 541-382-2333.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.