In order to protect life, property and the environment, we recognize that “great service is provided by great people” who are guided by a set of principles and values. We will constantly strive to take care of each other and provide for the safety, health and well-being of our members. We will promote teamwork in meeting our goals and encourage initiative in continuously improving our individual performance as well as the quality of both our external and internal services and programs. To be successful as an organization, we must listen and communicate honestly, accurately and in a timely manner to foster trust and understanding. Furthermore, we have an expectation that our members will conduct themselves in accordance with the department’s organizational values:
We are DEDICATED to providing the highest quality of public safety services to the citizens and visitors of our county in a SAFE, effective and timely manner. We are HONEST in all of our interactions with others. We have the highest sense of INTEGRITY to earn the trust and respect of our citizens and coworkers. We have COURAGE to do what is right for our community, the department and our members. We are ACCOUNTABLE to our citizens, the department and each other for our actions and for achieving the highest professional standards.
