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Grand Island Fire Department

Mission
Prepare-Prevent-Protect

Vision
To provide essential emergency services in an ethical, efficient, and effective manner.

Core Values (SPIRIT)

Service
We are dedicated to serving the citizens of Grand Island and are committed to the preservation of life, health, property, and the environment of our community. We serve with honor.

Professionalism
We pride ourselves in the delivery of our services. We pursue excellence through personal improvement. We advance our knowledge and skills through continuous training and professional development.

Integrity
We acknowledge the trust placed in us by the public and our colleagues is integral to the performance of our duties. We are committed to honest and ethical behavior.

Responsibility
We hold ourselves accountable to our community and fellow firefighters. We accept responsibility for our decisions and actions.

Innovation
We aspire to identify and implement innovative and progressive ways to provide critical services to our citizens. We value and respect the thoughts and ideas of all GIFD members.

Team
We realize that much of our work is dangerous and the challenges we face can only be overcome by a well coordinated team effort. We value each individual’s contribution, yet we measure our successes and failures not as individuals, but as a team.