Vision, Mission & Organizational Statements
Vision
It is the Vision of Redmond Fire & Rescue:
- To be continually prepared for duty, serving with integrity, responding with professionalism, and committed to our mission.
- To exceed our community's expectations of delivering a highly trained workforce in a prompt manner.
- To provide industry-leading service to our community members.
Mission
Redmond Fire & Rescue is a family of public safety professionals whose mission is to provide exceptional customer service; dedicated to saving lives and property through prevention, preparedness, problem-solving, and effective emergency response to all members of our community.
Priorities
- Respond to calls safely and efficiently.
- Maintain a high level of job proficiency.
- Maintain a high level of mental and physical fitness.
- Communicate effectively.
Credo
- We are professionals.
- People trust us to serve them.
- We are always on stage.
- We will make our actions applaudable.
Risk Statement
- We respond to emergencies believing we can make a bad situation better.
- We will not make a bad situation worse by risking our lives to protect lives and/or property that are manifestly lost.
- With calculated consideration, we will jeopardize our safety to protect savable property.
- If necessary, we will risk our lives to protect the lives of fellow human beings.
Values
- Integrity: To cultivate trustworthiness and professionalism of the highest quality within our workforce and promote a strong moral character.
- Respect and Acceptance: We value respect and acceptance of both internal and external customers through collaboration, trust, and teamwork.
- Humility: We value being open to personal change and professional improvement.
- Duty: We value our commitment to our duty to act, respond and serve to fulfill our obligations to the community.
- Adaptability and Collaboration: We value adaptability and collaboration in our approach to our environment which creates the opportunity for learning and success.
- Loyalty: We value loyalty as the allegiance and commitment to all members of the organization.
- Patience and Kindness: We use patience and kindness as foundational values in how we interact with our community.
Expectations
- Strive for excellence.
- Be personally responsible.
- Obey the law; follow appropriate directives.
- Protect the public at all times.
- Provide customer-oriented services.
- Promote Redmond Fire & Rescue at all times.
- Reflect a positive image for the organization.
- Work competently, utilizing experience and knowledge.
- Create good order within the department.
- Stay informed and communicate.
- Use good judgment and promote safety at all times.
- Protect your co-worker’s well-being.
- Protect, care for, and respect fire district equipment and property.
- Maintain a high level of job proficiency.
- Maintain a high level of mental and physical fitness.
- Be organized, and use time wisely.
- Help each other succeed.
- Treat co-workers equitably, consistently, and with respect.
- Assist in problem-solving.
- Be proactive.
- Be bold decision-makers.
- Carry out decisions in a positive manner.
- Document all pertinent and/or unusual incidents.
Officer's Additional Expectations
- Be mentors and trainers; recognize good performance.
- Be personal advocates for organizational decisions.
- Meet regularly with personnel to inform, address rumors with facts, and listen.
- Be positive, effective leaders, leading by example and embodying follower-ship.
- Review special or unusual incidents with personnel.
- Empower members, assist when needed, take charge when appropriate, and manage.
- Participate and strive for consensus.
- Be strong incident commanders.
Chief Officer's Additional Expectations
- Be involved in the community.
- Relate effectively with the Board of Directors.
- Create alliances and partnerships in the public and private sectors.
- Seek creative alternatives to the way we do business.
- Develop self, while assisting in the development of staff.