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MISSION STATEMENT <br /> 1 <br /> m <br /> Over the centuries, the fire service has transitioned from bucket brigades to horse- "Pt <br /> drawn carriages to modern-era, high-tech firefighting equipment. While firefighting is O <br /> still an essential function of most cities, the expectations of the fire service has O <br /> demanded growth into a full-service, all-hazards emergency services business. <br /> m <br /> Regardless of when or why 911 is called, the fire service must be prepared to respond. <br /> Having a clear missions is important to any organization. To craft the organization's <br /> first formal mission statement, the Fire Service Task Force held a 6-hour strategic <br /> planning session on October 17, 2012. <br /> The result was the creation of the Elk River Fire Department's mission statement: <br /> PAC <br /> tip <br /> It is the mission of the Elk River Fire <br /> lE.i <br /> 341. <br /> I <br /> Department to preserve the lives and <br /> irdi <br /> ,, y property of all residents, proprietors and <br /> arl <br /> It <br /> i1 <br /> visitors within our service area through <br /> who <br /> Oh strong leadership and professional staff using <br /> state o f the art equipment <br /> a 9 p <br /> Ai LI <br /> The mission statement is designed to answer the following questions about the <br /> organization: <br /> • Who are we? <br /> • Why do we exist? <br /> • What do we do? <br /> • Why do we do it? <br /> • Who do we do this for? <br /> ,Rli IISA •• .•. <br /> trf x;i 3'; 41:-' i y if.'t f i ,r,y,i ids tam y 4i 1 I <br /> a.,rou } !.a` l ,.,E'n 'rz i! bi' 4 a ! ! ! :41'4' qia: 6 { a <br />