Fire & Emergency Services

1. A model of excellence in providing fire protection, advanced life support, emergency medical services, and related emergency services locally, regionally, and nationally.

2. An organization that fosters an environment of trust, involvement, innovation, creativity, and accountability.

3. Responsive to the needs and concerns of the customers and communities we serve.

Being a local, state, and national leader in providing fire and life safety services, including planning for regional and community development, and contingency planning for natural and man made disasters. Cultivating our employees, equipping them to be present or future fire service leaders. Collaborate relationships that enhance the quality of fire and life safety services in our area, avoiding costly duplication of services, programs, and equipment. Being an active and integral part of this region by actively participating in local and regional service organizations, business organizations, governmental advisory councils, and other community committees and groups that have complementary or similar missions. Being a "standing army" of trained, equipped, and strategically located individuals to meet the needs that result from: sudden illness or injury, hostile fires, natural or man made disasters, and other events that may lead to suffering.