- special district
- California · San Mateo County
- 2028 cohort · 562 days left
Menlo Park Fire Protection District: ADA Title II document accessibility deadline and status
Our October 14, 2026 crawl of menlofire.gov(opens in new tab) found at least 99 public documents, about 926 pages. 9 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks.
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- documents found
- 99+
- estimated pages
- 926
- checked files passed
- 9 / 50
- crawl date
- Oct 14, 2026
What our crawl found on menlofire.gov
Counts from our October 14, 2026 crawl, which visited 224 pages. Our crawler found 99 public documents on menlofire.gov — an estimated 926 pages your team would otherwise inventory by hand.
The crawl stopped at its time limit, so every count here is a minimum: the site has at least this many documents.
Documents by category
- Other69 · 70%
- Policies13 · 13%
- Reports12 · 12%
- Forms5 · 5%
No single category dominates this inventory — the largest bucket is uncategorized material at 70% — so a short sampling pass is the fastest way to establish remediation priorities.
By file format
- PDF 99 · 100%
Checked sample
9 of 50 passed(18%)
- Passed basic checks: 9
- Did not pass: 41
Most checked files are missing basics such as tags, a document title, a declared language or labeled form fields. Files made without accessibility tooling usually look like this, and they need structural work, not touch-ups.
The rate covers the 50 files we checked, not all 99 documents. Checks cover tag structure, document language, title, image alt text and form-field labels.
Scanned share
10% scanned
Most of the collection is digital-native text, which keeps remediation at the lighter end: tagging and structure work rather than OCR.
Scanned images need text recognition (OCR) before they can be tagged.
Forms are a small part of this inventory (5%), but each one needs labeled fields and a working tab order before someone using a screen reader can fill it in.
Crawl scope
- Crawl date
- October 14, 2026
- Pages visited
- 224
- Documents in the inventory
- 99
- Files checked
- 50
- Limits hit
- time
- Started from
- menlofire.gov(opens in new tab)
These are machine checks on a sample, not a compliance finding, and they say nothing about the people who publish Menlo Park Fire Protection District's documents. The results for the sampled files are public above. The full inventory of every document we found, with detailed per-file reports, is available to verified staff of Menlo Park Fire Protection District after claiming this page.
Files we checked on menlofire.gov
Links go to the files on menlofire.gov as we found them on October 14, 2026.
These are automated checks on a sample of files as published on October 14, 2026. They are not a legal compliance finding and don't cover reading order, alt-text quality or table structure. Something wrong? Ask for a correction or removal.
| File | Category | Result | Checks not passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LincolnEnrollmentFormPDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Form field labels |
| NationwideEnrollmentFormPDF · 6 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Policy - Special Recognition of Community Members, Organizations and EventsPDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document title |
| Public Comment CardPDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Document title |
| Policy 2023-0XXCivil Rights Policy · PDF · 3 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Document language |
| Microsoft Word - Employee Compensation 2nd Reading.docxCompensation Philosophy · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Microsoft Word - Revised Labor Communications Policy 4-24-12Labor Relations Communication Pollicy · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL SUSTAINABILITYLabor Relations Policy and Plan · PDF · 4 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Ordinance 54-2025 Fire Hazard Severity ZonesPDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination for RecipientsPDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Document title |
| Microsoft Word - 2026 Unrepresented Chief Officers Compensation Plan2026 Unrepresented Chief Officers Compensation Plan · PDF · 16 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Chief Officer Compensation Plan 2025PDF · 17 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Document title |
| Management Compensation Plan 2025PDF · 17 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Document language, Document title |
| Report Task Force Fire Investigation ReportPDF · 5 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Document title |
| Strategic Plan 2025-2029 pdf.PDF · 18 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Document title |
| Updated Chief Officer Plan.xlsxUpdated Chief Officer Plan · PDF · 1 page | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| 2023 Benefit Summary 1-25-23.xlsx2023BenefitSummary · PDF · 5 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| 2026.01.01 Master Pay SchedulePDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Microsoft Word - AFSCME MOU 01-01-26 RedlineAFSCME MOU 01-01-26 Redline Sunshine -1 · PDF · 59 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| AFSCME Local 829 and Menlo Park Fire Protection DistrictAFSCME MOU 1.1.2026-6.30.2029 - signed · PDF · 49 pages | Other | Did not pass | Form field labels |
| SKM_C36822082514390Amendment 1 · PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| SKM_C36822082514391Amendment 2 · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| AMMR RequestPDF · 3 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Professional LetterChief Lorenzen press release 2021-2 · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Image alt text |
| Coast Guard and Menlo Park Fire District formally agree to the use of Drones over the San Francisco Bay - May 28 2019PDF · 6 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| D1---Response-timePDF · 14 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| DWC-1PDF · 4 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text, Form field labels |
| Fee Schedule 2023PDF · 12 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Fee Schedule 2023PDF · 6 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Fifth Amendment to Fire Chief AgreementPDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| fire-watch-log-sheet-menlo-parkPDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title, Image alt text |
| IAFF D10 Successor MOU - RedlinePDF · 61 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Microsoft Word - Letter of Intent - Rosenbauer International - M91X Electric Fire Engine - December 17 2019Letter of Intent - Rosenbauer International - M91X Electric Fire Engine - December 17 2019 · PDF · 3 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| SKM_C65922010322190Mark Lorenzen Agreement 12-21-2021 · PDF · 7 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Master Pay Schedule 7-15-25PDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Organization Chart FY25-26PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Memo (Standard) FormatOutsideEmployment · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Form field labels |
| sb272.xlsxsb272 · PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| CalPERS Special Power of Attorney (PERS-OSS-138)special-power-of-attorney-form · PDF · 6 pages | Forms | Passed | None |
| District Map LRA.pdfLRA Maps-1 · PDF · 1 page | Policies | Passed | None |
| Menlo Park Fire DistrictManagement Compensation Plan 2018-2022 · PDF · 18 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| 17-1015 - CPS Side Letter CleanAFSCME Side Letter 2023 · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| 17-1015 - CPS Side Letter CleanAFSCME Side Letter- Dental · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| 17-1015 - CPS Side Letter CleanAttachment B - IAFF Side Letter · PDF · 3 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| Pre-Retirement Lump Sum Beneficiary Designation Form (Active only)CalPERSbeneficiary-designation · PDF · 4 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| emergency notifications & ResourcesEmergency Notifications and Resources · PDF · 1 page | Other | Passed | None |
| Injury and Exposure form.pdfInjuryandExposureform-2020 · PDF · 3 pages | Other | Passed | None |
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3 more checked files are counted above but not linked here: it is on another site or its name looks like a personal record.
What each check looks for
- Tagged structure
- The file has a tag tree, so assistive technology can tell headings, lists and paragraphs apart.
- Document language
- The file declares its language, so screen readers pronounce it correctly.
- Document title
- The file has a document title, shown instead of the file name.
- Image alt text
- Every image in a tagged file carries alternative text, or the file has no untagged images.
- Form field labels
- Every fillable form field has a label a screen reader can announce.
How we measured this
1.Crawl
We start at the organization's website and follow its sitemaps and links on the same site. We respect robots.txt and crawl delays, and skip login areas.
2.Classify
Each document is sorted by file format and, from its link text and file name, into a category such as forms or agendas. Page counts are estimated, often without downloading the whole file.
3.Check a sample
We open up to 50 PDFs and run basic machine checks: tags, document title, language, image alt text and form-field labels.
4.Publish only with evidence
Figures appear only when a crawl finds at least 25 documents and checks at least 20 of them.
Limits of this method
- We only see public pages we can reach through links or sitemaps. Documents behind logins or on other services may be missed.
- Crawls stop at page, document and time limits. When one is hit, the counts are minimums.
- Categories and page counts are estimates from links, file names and file metadata.
- Machine checks can't judge reading order, alt text quality or table structure. Passing them is not WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
- Figures describe the site on the crawl date, not today.
This page's evidence
- Crawled October 14, 2026: we fetched 224 pages from https://www.menlofire.gov/ and found 104 documents.
- The pass rate comes from machine checks on 50 of those documents, not from checking every file.
- Changelog: October 14, 2026 — inventory refreshed from the latest crawl.
- How we crawl, classify and check documents
Plan the work before April 26, 2028
562 days is enough time to work through a backlog in stages, if the inventory starts now.
Where Menlo Park Fire Protection District should start
Start with permit and inspection forms and public safety guides.
Residents and businesses need these files for permits, inspections and safety information.
Usually owned by the fire chief's office, the fire marshal and the board secretary.
A timeline to April 26, 2028
Inventory and triage
by January 4, 2027
Fix the documents people use most
by September 14, 2027
Everything in use conforms
by April 26, 2028
A planning split of the time left, not a legal requirement.
Estimated cost with DocoMatic
$546 – $819
≈ 2,729 credits for 926 estimated pages
- 47 form pages at Level 3 (field labeling and tab order)
- 88 scanned pages (OCR plus Level 2 tagging)
- 791 standard pages at Level 1
This is a directional estimate from crawler statistics, not a quote. Run the remediation cost calculator with your own page counts for a tailored figure.
What DocoMatic does
- Finds the PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel files on your website and estimates the backlog.
- Fixes documents at three levels, from basic tagging to complex forms.
- Checks every fixed file, with veraPDF PDF/UA-1 validation from Level 2 up.
- Human review: turn it on when you request a fix, or arrange it with our team.
- Monitors your site so new documents don't rebuild the backlog.
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Compare with similar organizations
Menlo Park Fire Protection District beside the special districts in California closest to it in population that also have published reports.
| Organization | Population | Documents found | Estimated pages | Crawled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park Fire Protection District (this page) | — | 99+ | 926 | October 14, 2026 |
| Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority | — | 1,492 | 20,624 | October 7, 2026 |
| Alameda County Housing Authority | — | 447 | 12,685 | October 7, 2026 |
| Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District | — | 269+ | 7,488 | October 7, 2026 |
| Alameda County Resource Conservation District | — | 95 | 1,324 | October 7, 2026 |
| Alameda County Transportation Commission | — | 2,825 | 52,918 | October 7, 2026 |
Each figure comes from that organization’s own crawl; a + marks a crawl that stopped at a limit, so its count is a minimum. The table compares document inventories, not accessibility.
Related organizations
Special districts in California
- Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: ADA deadline report
1,492 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Alameda County Housing Authority: ADA deadline report
447 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District: ADA deadline report
269 documents · due April 26, 2028
- Alameda County Resource Conservation District: ADA deadline report
95 documents · due April 26, 2028
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- Ravendale-Termo Elementary School District: ADA deadline report
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- Green Point Elementary School District: ADA deadline report
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- Silver Fork Elementary School District: ADA deadline report
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- City of Industry: ADA deadline report
city · 335 documents · due April 26, 2028
Frequently asked questions
When is Menlo Park Fire Protection District's ADA Title II deadline?
April 26, 2028. Menlo Park Fire Protection District is in the 2028 cohort under the Department of Justice's rule on web and mobile accessibility for state and local governments, with compliance dates as set by the Department's interim final rule of April 20, 2026 (91 FR 20902).
How was Menlo Park Fire Protection District's deadline set?
Menlo Park Fire Protection District is a special district government, and the Census Bureau calculates no population for one. The rule gives every special district government the later date, whatever the size of the area it serves.
How many public documents does Menlo Park Fire Protection District have?
Our crawl on October 14, 2026 fetched 224 pages from https://www.menlofire.gov/ and found at least 99 documents (it stopped at a crawl limit), an estimated 926 pages. The full file-level list is available to verified staff after claiming the page.
How many of Menlo Park Fire Protection District's documents pass accessibility checks?
9 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks (18%). That is a sample of the 99 documents we found, and passing basic checks is not full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
How much would it cost to fix Menlo Park Fire Protection District's documents?
Our directional estimate is $546 to $819 with DocoMatic: about 2,729 credits for 926 estimated pages, based on this crawl. It is not a quote.
Which documents should Menlo Park Fire Protection District fix first?
Start with permit and inspection forms and public safety guides.
Do older PDFs have to be made accessible too?
Not all of them. Documents already posted before the compliance date are excepted unless they are currently used to apply for, gain access to, or participate in the organization's services, programs or activities (28 CFR 35.201(b)). Genuinely archived content is excepted too, but only while it is kept solely for reference, research or recordkeeping, sits in a clearly identified archive area and is not changed. Everything published from the compliance date on is covered, and so is any older file people still use to reach a service.