Our Mission

The District's mission is to provide public safety services to the community.

We are committed to the preservation of life and property in that order.  We will meet those needs by being a high performing fire department that educates the community on fire prevention, administers the fire code, and prepares for and responds to incidents involving Emergency Medical Services, Fires, Hazardous Materials, Water Rescues, Confined Space Rescues, Building Collapses, Transportation Accidents, Unsafe Conditions, and Public Assistance.

Our Vision

The District performs its mission and is openly focused in its vision of service.

We serve and protect health and safety and strive to enhance the quality of life. We are recognized as the Fire Department that goes above and beyond, providing superior levels of traditional and innovative service.

Because we care, our core values, ethics, and commitment to excellence are on display in all we do.

Core Values

1. Workforce Safety: We will actively work to eliminate occupational fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.

2. Honesty and Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable to the values of honesty and ethical behavior and to the trust placed in us by the public.

3. Customer Service: We strive to earn the respect of our community by providing the best possible service.

4. Performance: We believe in the pursuit of excellence and high professional standards in the performance of our work.

5. Openness and Teamwork: We are committed to openness in all situations and realize the importance of working together to accomplish the District’s mission.

6. Diversity: We value our employees regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, and treat their diverse contributions with dignity, fairness, and respect.

7. Forward Thinking: We are committed to seeking out and implementing progressive thinking to address change effectively.

8. Ethics: We conduct ourselves in an ethical, highly self-disciplined, and professional manner. We do not solicit nor receive gifts from those with whom we do business. Fairness and etiquette are always sought. We do not deal in favors and influence. We legitimately attempt to obtain the best value for the tax dollars we spend. We are judged by the public’s view of our ethical and administrative standards and hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism.

9. Excellence: We strive for perfection and excellence in everything that we do. We are often the first to try new ideas. We are dynamic and promote modern management techniques. As an innovative organization, we give serious attention and consideration to new suggestions, ideas, and public input. We place a premium on long range planning, believing it to be the way to eliminate expensive errors and minimize costly surprises.

10. Participation: We appreciate our employees and encourage their participation in decisions. We recognize the importance of the workplace in our individual lives and want every job function to provide and offer a meaningful and productive experience. We are interested in everyone’s concept of how to do our work better. We encourage employees to seek training and new experiences in order to progress personally and professionally.