Strategic Goals 2010 - 2013
Annual Goals 2009 - 2010
Standards of Coverage
Strategic Plan 2006 - 2009
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.
