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Our Values
Camano Island Fire and Rescue will be a premiere agency and industry-leading role model for combination fire departments, which include full time, part time, and volunteer personnel. We will focus on providing high-quality, cost-effective, and cohesive service that will exceed community expectations. We will accomplish this vision by utilizing a physically fit, healthy, and diverse workforce that is well trained and empowered with a high level of involvement in our success. We will emphasize proactive communication at all levels, and ongoing transparency to our community. Camano Island Fire & Rescue will be a positive and valued part of the community.
Our Mission
We work as a team to serve, protecting you and your property. We fulfill this mission through high quality:
- Emergency Medical Services
- Fire Protection
- Technical Rope & Marine Rescue
- Fire Prevention & Public Education
Our Values
Selfless Service
- We put others first
- We always act with compassion and empathy
- We act with courage, choosing action over personal comfort
Humility
- We encourage
- We recognize strengths and work at improving weaknesses
- We are genuinely curious; we ask questions so we can learn
- We get better every shift
Stewardship
- We take care of it better than if we owned it
- We always leave it better than we found it
Trust/Reliability
- We work at being reliable
- We communicate directly regardless of rank
- We go to the source
- We approach one another with genuine, respectful curiosity
Respect/Professionalism
- We recognize the inherent value in those we serve
- We always act professionally
- We always put our best foot forward
- We are constantly improving ourselves
Integrity
- We live up to the values of CIFR
- We are honest and have no hidden agendas
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We fulfill our promises