This accessibility policy was approved by the Poudre Fire Authority and Poudre Valley Fire Protection District Board members on June 25th, 2024. 

Poudre Fire Authority and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements, and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Poudre Fire Authority and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection 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, please contact our accessibility officer at 970-416-2873 or call our main office 970-416-2892. 

Ongoing Compliance Information 

Compliance Officer 

Poudre Fire Authority and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District have designated the IT Manager as its 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 the IT Manager to report an issue. 

Compliance Procedures and Reports 

In addition to annual testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Poudre Fire Authority and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found. In our ongoing commitment to transparency, we can make the last three months' of reports available to the public. 

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. 

Board packets, annual reports, budget documents and other PFA documents older than 5 years are archived and available upon request.  Some records may be removed in accordance with the municipality’s records retention schedule.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer and IT Manager at 970-416-2873 or call our main office 970-416-2892. 

Report an Accessibility Issue 

We are committed to your ability to access all content. Per the Poudre Fire Authority and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District's internal processes, issues or requests for accommodation reported via the form below will be responded to by the compliance officer or designee within two business days. 

Accessibility Form