Frederick County Fire & Rescue Department
The Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department
is dedicated to providing quality and cost effective services that protect our
citizens, their property, and our environment from the effects of fire, medical
emergencies, technological hazards, and manmade or natural disasters which pose
a threat to our community.
The volunteer and career members of our
Department shall uphold high personal and professional standards and always act
with a sense of cooperation, respect and compassion for every member of the
public and each member of the organization.
Above all else, our department shall hold as
sacred the obligation to be responsible custodians of the public trust and in
every circumstance shall always act in the public's best interest.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
We believe the pursuit of excellence and demonstrating high professional standards are critical to our work.
To ensure the best possible service for our community, the Fire and Rescue Department supports continuous training
and encourges professional development.
HEALTH & SAFETY
We believe our health and safety are essential to fulfilling the Fire and Rescue
Department's mission. We are committed to providing the best health and safety
programs for our members' well-being and operational readiness.
DIVERSITY
We know Frederick County is a diverse community, and we commit to meeting its
ever-changing needs. We are dedicated to reflecting and respecting that
diversity throughout our organization. We will respect the diversity of our
community by providing compassionate and quality service to all.
TEAMWORK AND SHARED LEADERSHIP
We believe the pursuit of excellence and demonstrating high professional standards are critical to our work.
To ensure the best possible service for our community, the Fire and Rescue Department supports continuous training
and encourges professional development.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
We believe
communication is essential to the cohesiveness and performance of our
organization. We are committed to providing effective and responsive means of
communication throughout the organization and the community
INTEGRITY
We understand the trust placed in us by the public and our colleagues is
integral to the performance of our duties. We are committed to honest and
ethical behavior, and we will hold ourselves accountable to these values.
COMMUNITY SERVICE and INVOLVEMENT
We believe we have a duty to be involved in the communities where we work. Our
responsibility is to protect life, property, and the environment. We are
committed to fulfilling our responsibility and to deepening our involvement in
the community we serve. No request or inquiry will go unanswered.
INNOVATION
We recognize and understand that the constancy of change in our community and
industry impacts our business daily. We are committed to seeking out and
implementing innovative and progressive thinking to address change effectively
to benefit those we serve.
