Terms of Use

Last updated: June 17, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website (the "Site") or alert services provided by Jefferson County Fire Wire (the "Operator," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site or subscribe to our alerts.

2. Informational Purposes and Accuracy

The content on this Site and all alerts are provided solely for general informational purposes. While the Operator makes reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy:

3. Alert Service Terms

No Guarantee of Service: Alert services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We do not guarantee:

Service Limitations: Alerts may be delayed, blocked, or fail to deliver due to:

Your Responsibilities: By subscribing to alerts, you acknowledge and agree that:

4. Emergency Guidance and Safety

CRITICAL SAFETY NOTICE:

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALERT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPERATOR, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR:

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

8. Confidential and Restricted Pages

Certain pages on this Site are not accessible through the home page and are provided only to users who have been granted direct access. If you have accessed such pages, you acknowledge that this content is confidential and proprietary. You agree that you will not share, distribute, or otherwise disclose any information from these restricted pages to any third party. Furthermore, you agree not to use any information from these pages to reverse-engineer, hack, modify, or otherwise cause harm to the Site or the Operator's services.

9. No Affiliation

This Site and alert services are independently operated by an individual using the name Jefferson County Fire Wire. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any governmental agency, including the Jefferson County Government, fire departments, or emergency services. All data presented is provided solely for public awareness and informational purposes.

10. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software, is the property of the Operator or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site and receive alerts for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any other use is strictly prohibited without prior written consent.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site or alert services at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

12. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemic, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

13. Modifications to These Terms

The Operator reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms of Use at any time. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site or alert services after the posting of any modifications constitutes acceptance of those changes.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Jefferson County, New York. You waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue in such courts.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Operator regarding your use of the Site and alert services, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written.

17. No Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and the Operator's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.