Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination

Delta County Fire Protection District #4

Hotchkiss Fire District (Delta County Fire Protection District #4) complies with Federal civil rights laws and is committed to providing its programs and services without discrimination in accordance with:

  • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin (including language).
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination based on disability.
  • Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities.
  • Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination based on age.
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulation 6 C.F.R. Part 19, which prohibits discrimination based on religion in social service programs.

It is against the law for Hotchkiss Fire District to retaliate against anyone who takes action to oppose discrimination, files a grievance, or participates in the investigation of a grievance in accordance with the above authorities.

To File a Complaint

If you believe that Hotchkiss Fire District has failed to provide these services or has discriminated based on race, color, national origin (including language), disability, sex, age, or religion, you can file a complaint in person, by mail, fax, or email with:

Hotchkiss Fire District
Delta County Fire Protection Dist. #4
P.O. Box 522
Hotchkiss, CO 81419

Phone: 970-872-3311
Fax: 970-872-3315
Email: hotchkissfireoffice@gmail.com
Online form: https://www.hotchkissfiredistrict.org/commendations-complaints

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL):

Email: CRCLCompliance@hq.dhs.gov (fastest method)
Fax: 202-401-4708
U.S. Mail:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Compliance Branch, Mail Stop #0190
2707 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE
Washington, D.C. 20528

For more information: www.dhs.gov/crcl
Phone: 202-401-1474
Toll-Free: 1-866-644-8360


Information and Services for Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Limited English Proficiency

Hotchkiss Fire District provides the following services free of charge:

  • Qualified sign language interpreters and written information in alternative formats (e.g., large print, audio, accessible electronic formats) to ensure effective communication with persons with disabilities.
  • Qualified foreign language interpreters and information written in other languages to ensure meaningful access to programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency.

If you need these services, please contact:

Hotchkiss Fire District
Delta County Fire Protection Dist. #4
P.O. Box 522
Hotchkiss, CO 81419

Phone: 970-872-3311
Fax: 970-872-3315
Email: hotchkissfireoffice@gmail.com
Online form: https://www.hotchkissfiredistrict.org/commendations-complaints

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