FOIL Requests

[Dusie 8]

Are fire districts/departments in Westchester County subject to the Freedom of Information Law - meaning can I make a FOIL request to get documents about the operations of the district/department? Government entities are subject to this law and does the law include the fire districts?

[16fire5 693]

They are subject to FOIL requests. Obviously there is information that is not subject to FOIL.

[ex-commish 490]

Are fire districts/departments in Westchester County subject to the Freedom of Information Law - meaning can I make a FOIL request to get documents about the operations of the district/department? Government entities are subject to this law and does the law include the fire districts?

Yes you can FOIL most things. I also have an opinion from the NYS Comptrollers Office that says you can FOIL private fire companies within a district as well. If you want send me your e-mail at amanc2196@aol.com and I will send it to you.