Introduction

The DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department’s Office of Information and Privacy (OIP) coordinates the agency’s release of documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It is the responsibility of OIP to analyze and evaluate material within the scope of requests to determine the release of documents to the public, local and federal government, private sector, or media.

The Privacy Office monitors FEMS compliance with all aspects of FOIA and HIPAA:

• Policies and Procedures
• Training
• Disclosures
• Complaints

For more information about our privacy practices, you may contact the FEMS Privacy Officer at the following address.

FEMS Privacy Officer
DC Fire/EMS Department
1923 Vermont Avenue, NW
Room 209S
Washington, DC 20001
Voice: (202) 673-3320 Fax: (202) 462-0807 TTD: (202) 442-4790
E-mail: Tisa.Smith@dc.gov
Document Hotline: (202) 671-2592

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)