I believe our Fire District is in a position to rise to this challenge by creating a “people first” organization guided by strong strategic planning.
A “people first” Fire District will:
- Ensure decisions, budgets, policies, procedures, and service levels are always viewed through the lens of what is best for our residents.
- Treat our residents and district staff with respect and dignity.
- Formalize Community Risk Reduction (CRR) efforts to include: partnering with the American Red Cross smoke alarm program; senior citizen fall prevention; public fire safety education; and robust Firewise activities to reduce our wildfire risk together.
- Recruit, train, and retain the best firefighters to serve our residents – volunteer and paid.
- Facilitate pathways to encourage local talent to enter the fire service by partnering with schools, colleges, and civic groups.
- Empower Fire District staff to learn, grow and become leaders in the department.
- Create an environment of teamwork that makes Fire District #7 the place people want to live, work and volunteer!