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CORE VALUES <br /> As public servants, values define us as an organization and as individuals. We are <br /> measured by our spoken words and our actions. We are accountable to ourselves, <br /> our team, our community, our nation and our family. <br /> The fire service is rich with history and tradition. The badge firefighters wear is not a <br /> right but an honor - a symbol of the commitment each member is willing to make to <br /> carry out their duties and responsibilities. The men and women of the fire service are <br /> united by a common mission to save lives, protect property and to preserve the <br /> environment. <br /> As an organization, the Elk River Fire Department has a core set of values that carry <br /> through to each member. As a philosophy, we believe that we are not just employees, <br /> but members of an exceptional team. To be exceptional, we strive to support and <br /> take care of each other. This is the brotherhood of our profession. <br /> Each member of the Elk River Fire Department has the responsibility to leave this <br /> department better than he/she found it. To that end, our core values are: <br /> Integrity <br /> We believe our moral principles and trustworthiness in our personal life will carry <br /> through to the department and throughout the community. <br /> Professionalism <br /> We hold our profession to the highest standards through committed service to our <br /> community. We exemplify our professionalism in the way we conduct ourselves <br /> through training and service. <br /> Honor <br /> We salute those past and present who have served and serve. We honor the <br /> traditions of the fire service through our commitment, self-sacrifice and pride in our <br /> department and community. <br /> Compassion <br /> We treat everyone in a nonjudgmental, supportive, and caring manner. <br /> Dedication <br /> We respond to all tasks in a faithful and selfless manner. <br /> *** DRAFT *** Page 23 <br />