Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Sycamore Township Fire Department to meet and exceed our community’s needs and expectations by providing quality responsive services to fire suppression, rescue, fire prevention, education, life safety, and emergency medical services while promoting strong community values in an organized team approach.
Vision Statement
To be recognized as a customer-focused service organization committed to providing courteous, competent service while fostering community relations in an effort to create a safer and healthier community with an emphasis on financial sustainability, professionalism, and performance excellence in an ever changing environment.
Core Values
We believe the pursuit of excellence and high professional standards are critical to our work. To ensure the best possible service to our community, the fire department supports continuous training and encourages professional development.
Health and Safety
We believe our health and safety are essential to fulfilling the fire department's mission. We are committed to providing the best health and safety programs for our member's well being and operational readiness.
Integrity
We understand 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 and will hold ourselves accountable to these values.
Team Work and Leadership
We know well functioning teams are more effective than individuals working separately; our lives depend on it. We believe individuals have the capacity to lead and our organization values leadership at all levels.
Community Service and Involvement
We believe we have a duty to be involved in the community where we work. Our responsibility is to protect life, property, and the environment. We are committed to fulfilling our responsibility and to deepening our involvement in the community we serve. No request or inquiry will go unanswered.
Innovation
We recognize and understand that the constancy of change in our community and industry impacts our business daily. We are committed to seeking out and implementing innovation and progressive thinking to address change effectively and efficiently, benefiting those we serve.
Health and Safety
We believe our health and safety are essential to fulfilling the fire department's mission. We are committed to providing the best health and safety programs for our member's well being and operational readiness.
Integrity
We understand 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 and will hold ourselves accountable to these values.
Team Work and Leadership
We know well functioning teams are more effective than individuals working separately; our lives depend on it. We believe individuals have the capacity to lead and our organization values leadership at all levels.
Community Service and Involvement
We believe we have a duty to be involved in the community where we work. Our responsibility is to protect life, property, and the environment. We are committed to fulfilling our responsibility and to deepening our involvement in the community we serve. No request or inquiry will go unanswered.
Innovation
We recognize and understand that the constancy of change in our community and industry impacts our business daily. We are committed to seeking out and implementing innovation and progressive thinking to address change effectively and efficiently, benefiting those we serve.
