freedrom of information act

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a State law that provides citizens with access to public records.

It is the policy of the Board of Trustees of the Hampshire Fire Protection District to permit access to and copying of public records in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, balanced, however, by the limited exceptions recognized in the Act to safeguard individual privacy and the efficient operation of the District. The Administrative personnel who are hereby appointed as the District's Freedom of Information Officers, shall insure that the District complies with the Act through execution of the District's regulations adopted pursuant to this policy.

File a Freedom of Information Act Request

The name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number for the requester must be provided along with a detailed description of the records being requested.

Please provide specific information in your request such as:

Exact address and location
Date of the fire incident
How would you like the information sent (via email, fax, or mail)

 A fillable or printable form can be downloaded at the bottom of this page, and can be mailed to the address below or emailed to either of the links below. 

Mail to:                                                                                       Email to:

Hampshire Fire Protection District                                foia@hampshirefire.org

​Attn: Freedom of Information Act Officer

P.O. Box 245                                                                             

​Hampshire, IL 60140