Strategic Goals 2010 - 2013
Annual Goals 2011 - 2012
Standards of Coverage 2011
MISSION STATEMENT
“Dedicated to Excellence in Service”
We are dedicated to providing the highest level of service in the prevention and mitigation of emergency incidents in a growing community and treating our citizens and employees in a fair and considerate manner while remaining financially responsible.
VALUES
“ We value a creative and proactive work place”
- We view the people of our community and our visitors as customers who deserve our concern, care and attention.
- We recognize our employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to them and their safety.
- We recognize that our personal conduct is inseparable from the professional reputation of the fire department.
- We support an organizational climate of mutual trust and respect.
- We believe in a team oriented, positive and honest environment for all employees.
- We strive for excellence through teamwork, unity, leadership, personal and professional development, personal health and fitness, training and preparedness.
- We believe in open communication and mutually beneficial partnerships with neighboring fire agencies and communities.
- We recognize the importance of cost effective resource management.
- We encourage innovation and ownership within the fire department.
FINANCIAL GOALS
- CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND UPDATE A FINANCIAL PLANNING DOCUMENT WHICH INCLUDES A LONG-TERM CAPITAL REPLACEMENT AND ACQUISTION SCHEDULE AND A FIVE YEAR EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE PROJECTION FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN FUTURE FINANCIAL FORECASTING .
- DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF COMMUNITY RISK BY PRESERVING A COST EFFECTIVE BALANCE OF EXPECTED SERVICES AND THE COMMUNITY ECONOMY.
- CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND TO OFFSET MAJOR CAPITAL PURCHASES (FIRE STATIONS, APPARATUS, STAFF VEHICLES, ETC.), THEREBY EFFECTIVELY REDUCING ANY MAJOR EXPENDITURE IMPACT ON FUTURE BUDGETS.
- PRIORITIZE DEBT REDUCTION BY UTILIZING ANY UNEXPENDED FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS ON EXISTING DISTRICT LOANS THUS REDUCING INTEREST EXPENDITURES.
