At the Chinchilla Hose Company of South Abington Township, transparency and openness are integral to our commitment to the community. We proudly adhere to the Sunshine Act as mandated by the state of Pennsylvania.
The Sunshine Act ensures that our meetings and decision-making processes are conducted in a manner that is accessible to the public. This commitment to transparency allows community members to stay informed about our activities, discussions, and decisions that impact our firefighting services.
We welcome community involvement and encourage you to attend our meetings to witness firsthand how we operate under the principles of the Sunshine Act. Your engagement is vital in fostering a collaborative and informed relationship between Chinchilla Hose Company and the residents of South Abington Township. Stay connected with us as we continue to uphold the standards of openness and accountability prescribed by the Sunshine Act.
Chinchilla Hose Company of South Abington Township is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Chinchilla Hose Company of South Abington Township
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:
Chinchilla Hose Company of South Abington Township has designated a 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 our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Chinchilla Hose Company of South Abington Township regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
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.
