What is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?: FOIA is the state Freedom of Information Act. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (ILCS 140), records in possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request. [NEMRT FOIA statute] Pursuant to 5 ILCS 140, Sections 2 (c), a public record is any records, reports, forms, writings, letters, memoranda, book, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, recordings, electronic data processing records, recorded information, and all other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, having been prepared or having been or being used, received, possessed or under the control of any public body.
Submitting FOIA Requests: To access NEMRT's information, a FOIA request must be submitted, the request can be send by the following methods:
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By prining out the FOIA request form, filling it out, and mailing it the following address:
Freedom of Information Officer
North East Multi-Regional Training
Mobile Team Unit #3
355 Smoke Tree Business Park
North Aurora, IL 60542
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By filling out the FOIA request form and faxing it to (630)896-4422 and addressing it to the FOIA officer.
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By filling out the FOIA request form and e-mailing it to foia@nemrt.com.
NEMRT's Records: NEMRT public records are maintained in various media formats that my include paper, microfilm, digital images, and computerized reocrds, in certain stiuations information cannot be cost effectively extracted onto a paper or an electronic format. In these situations, apecial arrangements for your onsite inspection will be made in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, and the use of commercial copy vendors, may be necessary.
Cost:
A $0.15 per page copying charge will be applied if the materials you requested number more than fifty (50) pages. The actual cost of copying will be applied if you are requesting color copies, or if you are requesting copies in a size other than standard letter or legal size.
Authority: This website information concerning the FOIA program is being provided as required by Section 4 of the FOIA (5 ILCS 140/4).
