Vision, Mission & Values
The vision, mission, and values are the foundation of this organization. Thus, every effort will be made to keep these current and meaningful so that the individuals who make up South Metro Fire Rescue are guided by them in the accomplishment of the goals, objectives, and day-to-day tasks.
Vision
South Metro Fire Rescue's established organizational vision statement - Vision 2020 - remains relevant for the agency and the community. It reads as follows:
To be a best-in-class, all-hazards prevention, mitigation, and response organization that supports a safe, healthy, growing community; a leader in risk reduction, preparedness, service delivery, and operational effectiveness; highly valued as a community and business partner and as an employer of choice; and well-positioned to proactively meet the needs of our changing demographic and businesses while maintaining fiscal strength and stability.
Mission
The mission provides an internal aspect of the existence of an organization and, to a degree, an empowering consideration for all department members. The purpose of the mission is to answer the questions:
- Who are we?
- Why do we exist?
- What do we do?
- Why do we do it?
- For whom?
A workgroup met to revisit the existing mission and, after ensuring it answered the questions, the following mission statement was created, discussed, and accepted by the entire group:
South Metro Fire Rescue is a world-class organization that serves the public by protecting lives and property through our dedication to training, prevention, mitigation, and response.
Values
Values embraced by all members of an organization are extremely important, as they recognize the features that make up the personality and culture of the organization. A workgroup met to revisit the existing values and proposed a revision that was discussed, enhanced further, and agreed upon by the entire group:
We are stewards of the public trust who value the equitable treatment of all. We foster strong community ties through integrity, compassion, and unwavering professionalism.