Our mission is to exceed the needs and expectations of those we serve with the highest level of Valor, Integrity, and Commitment; providing optimum protection and prevention to our community.
* Our vision is to consistantly grow and progress, striving to be at the leading edgeof our profession, providing a safer future for our community.
* IDEOLOGY (Values and Purpose) To respond to and manage all calls for help while displayingValor, Integrity, and Compassion.
* FUTURE (Goals and Growth) To prepare for the community's growing demand for our services through: Progressive training, Modern equipment and Facilities, Qualified and Experienced Personnel.
*COMMUNITY (Internal and External) To save lives and property through crisis management, fire prevention and public education. To promote safety and a positive image of the of the Farmington Fire Department to the community. To provide a safe, positive work enviroment for our personne;, utilizing their unique talents in a collective effort to enhance the Fire Department's capabilities.
Safety- Striving to keep ourselves and those we serve free from harm.
Service- Upholding a standard of excellence while exceeding the expectation of our customers and our organization.
Valor- Displaying honor, courage, strength, and bravery while facing dangerous & challenging situations.
Integrity- Steadfast adherence to a strict set of moral and ethical codes.
Compassion/Empathy - Our desire to ease the pain of others and display a capacity to care, identify, and understand their situation.
Professionalism - Upholding a standard of excellence set forth by the traditions and values of our trade.
Pride- Self respect and satisfaction gained by holding the knowledge that we have given the best in all that we do.
To the public we commit:
*To provide Fire, Rescue, EMS, Prevention, Education and Community Services.
*That our personnel will be Honest, Competent, and Higly Trained Professionals.
*That our response will be Timely, Safe, and Appropriate.
*That our actions will be Safe, Aggresive, and Effective.
*That our service will be Compassionate, Respectful, and of the Highest Quality.
To our personnel we commit:
*To provide Safe, Modern, and High Quality equipment.
*That we will not be discriminatory.
*To provide a Safe, Secure, and Healthy work/living enviroment.
*To provide progressive training in all aspects of the services we deliver.
To each other we commit:
*To be mentally and physically prepared for the challenges we face.
*To respect the diversity and individuality of our orginization and its members.
*To implore a strong work ethic while maintaining a positive attitude.
To support and protect the well being of our brotherhood and families on and off duty.
- Use fireworks outdoors only
- Always have water handy (A hose or bucket of water)
- Keep fireworks away from dry leaves and other flammable materials
- Only use fireworks as intended. Don’t try to combine or alter them
- Never relight a “dud” firework
- Light one firework at a time
- Keep the firework your lighting away from unlit fireworks
- Soak all fireworks in a bucket of water before throwing them away
- Use common sense. Spectators should keep a safe distance away from the shooter
- If someone is injured from a firework call 911 or go to the emergency room
- If someone gets an eye injury, don’t rub the eye or attempt to wash it out. Call 911 immediately. It could make the difference between saving a person’s sight and permanent blindness
- Think about your pet. Animals have sensitive ears and can be extremely frightened or stressed on the Fourth of July. Keep pets indoors to reduce the risk that they’ll run loose or get injured
Here’s a list of fireworks that are permissible in the City of Farmington.
- Ground and hand held sparkling and smoke devices
- Cone fountains
- Crackling devices
- Cylindrical fountains
Make sure you have a smoke detector in good working order!!!!!!!
As a firefighter, my fundamental duty is to serve humanity; to safeguard and preserve life and property against the elements of fire and disaster; and maintain a proficiency in the art and science of fire engineering.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courage and professionalism in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; exercise self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. I will maintain discretion with confidential information that is confided to me in my official capacity.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. I will at all times, respect the property and rights of all men and women, the laws of my community and my country, and the chosen way of life of my fellow citizens.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the fire service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideas, dedicating myself to my chosen profession...saving of life, fire prevention and fire suppression.
As a member of the Farmington Fire Department, I accept this obligation as my responsibility.
PREFACE
The Department’s philosophy in approach to service delivery, personnel relations, and member conduct is contained in the Department’s Mission and Values Statements. The specific rules and regulation contained in this procedure are intended to support both the Department and City Mission and Values Statements and the City of Farmington Personnel Rules and Regulations.
The City of Farmington has established personnel rules and regulations for all employees, as provided in the City of Farmington Employee Handbook, and Fire Department members are clearly expected to abide by them in the course of their employment.
Ordinances of the City of Farmington, City Personnel Rules and Regulations, Memorandums of Understanding or collective bargaining agreements with Farmington Professional Firefighters Local 2850, and/or administrative policies have precedence over any provisions contained in these rules of conduct where conflict occurs.
All members of the fire department can access a copy of these rules and regulation through the Farmington Fire Department’s website, and it is their responsibility to be completely familiar with the contents. These Rules and Regulations will be reviewed periodically for necessary revisions. The on line version is considered the most current at all times.
These rules and regulations cannot, nor are they expected to, provide a solution to every question or problem which may arise in an organization designed and established to render emergency services. They are not designed, nor intended, to limit any member in the exercising of his/her judgment or initiative in taking the action that a reasonable person would take in extraordinary situation which are bound to arise in the fire service.
All members of the Fire Department shall be held accountable for their actions and be subject to disciplinary action ranging from counseling to dismissal, according to the nature and degree of the offense, for any violation of these rules and regulations.
RULES OF CONDUCT
All members shall direct their efforts towards fulfilling the mission of the Farmington Fire Department. The following list of directives represents the personal conduct standards required of each member to fulfill that mission.
Article 1 Every member is expected to conduct themselves in a highly self-disciplined manner, and is responsible for regulating his/her conduct in a positive, cooperative, and mature way.
Article 2 All members, while on duty, shall devote their entire time and attention to the service of the Fire Department. They shall attend all emergency incidents to which they may be assigned and perform duties as ordered by a supervisor.
Article 3 Members shall participate in all Department training activities as directed, be thoroughly familiar with all equipment they may be required to use in performance of their duties, and perform related work as required.
Article 4 Members shall work competently in their positions to cause all department programs to operate effectively.
Article 5 Members shall not engage in activities that are detrimental to themselves, the Department, or the City.
Article 6 Members shall not use or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages, debilitating drugs or substances which impair physical and/or mental capacity, while on duty.
Article 7 Member reporting for duty under the influence of any medication, prescription or non-prescription that may impede mental or physical reaction must report that information to their supervisor prior to duty.
Article 8 Members shall use their training and capabilities to protect the public at all times when on duty.
Article 9 Members shall be on time for work. On time for work includes being ready to begin work/emergency response.
Article 10 Members shall be held personally responsible for all Department property issued to them. Any property which may be lost or damaged through abuse, carelessness, or neglect may be replaced at the expense of the member to whom it was issued.
Article 11 No advertising matter, posters, for sale signs, private notices, or other disfigurements shall be posted or permitted on Departmental property or apparatus without Department approval. No article shall be displayed on Department premises for sale. Use of the Department logo, pictures of apparatus or anything that might appear as an endorsement by this Department for private or personal business is prohibited without Department approval.
Article 12 All members will obey the law and conduct themselves in a manner to reflect credit on the Department whether on or off duty.
Article 13 When any member is assigned to an “Acting in Capacity” position, he/she shall exercise the full authority and responsibility of that position.
Article 14 All members will treat as confidential the official business of the Department, except to appropriate officers of the Department or under process of law. Members will make every effort to protect patient privacy in accordance with state and federal laws.
Article 15 No member shall make any purchase or incur any liability in the name of the Department without permission of the appropriate section or division head.
Article 16 No member shall receive any fee nor solicit, demand, or suggest from any person or persons, pay for services rendered in the performance of duty, except their salary as paid by the City of Farmington.
Article 17 Members shall participate in all company activities as described in the daily schedule, training calendar, or as requested by the appropriate supervisor.
Article 18 All members reporting for duty and while on duty will be clean shaven and neatly dressed in a proper and well maintained uniform (see related policies and procedures).
Article 19 All members shall insure the cleanliness of their assigned apparatus and station areas daily.
Article 20 All members are to communicate with one another as to activities, suggestions, problems, and status of their respective units, companies, station facilities and shifts.
Article 21 Members shall not engage in any sexual activity while on duty.
Article 22 All members shall keep themselves physically fit and will participate in the physical fitness program.
Article 23 Members shall not abuse or misuse their leave privileges.
Article 24 Members will not knowingly falsify any Fire Department record.
Article 25 No member shall remove, damage, or tamper with another member’s personal property or the property of the City of Farmington.
Article 26 No member shall display discriminatory or abusive behavior pertaining to politics, sex, religion, age, sexual preference, diversity, ethnicity, or labor/union membership.
Article 27 The carrying or possessing of a firearm or ammunition on or within Farmington Fire Department property, facilities or equipment, is prohibited. (Sworn law enforcement officers are exempt from this procedure).
Article 28 Seat belts will be worn by all members and their passengers when driving or riding in a Fire Department vehicle.
Article 29 Use of personal cell phones, photo/electric communication devices, music devices, etcetera, may not be used when:
-driving fire apparatus
-while responding to or at emergency scenes
-at public events/appearances
These personal devices must be in a silenced or vibrate mode while on duty.
Article 30 Members will utilize the Farmington Fire Department’s Mission, Vision, Commitment, and Core Values Statements as a guide for all circumstances.
