Our Motto

Our Mission

Our Values

• Excellence in Service – In Everything We Do
• Integrity – Maintain the Community’s Trust: Citizens First
• Approachability – Our Door Is Always Open
• Respectful – To Those We Serve and Each Other
• Communication – Actively Listening and Sharing: Who We Are and What We Do
• Professionalism – Maintaining the Highest Standard While Seeking Improvement

• That we are widely recognized as a department which demonstrates excellence in the delivery of its services.
• That we honor our community’s trust by demonstrating our commitment to duty.
• That we strive to continually improve services and programs to the community, ensuring they are made available and are clearly understood by our stakeholders.
• That we proactively identify and analyze our community’s risks, thereby maintaining an efficient response model.
• That we build strong relationships and consistent collaboration with our regional partners and support agencies.
• That our internal culture reflects a diverse, respectful and professional atmosphere, nurtured by cooperative and evolving internal communication processes.
• That comprehensive training, employee development and succession planning will ensure the future success of our fire department.
• That we effectively manage our resources and utilize technology to continually improve our programs.
• That our leadership and workforce will hold one another accountable for honoring our mission and values, while continuously striving to reach our goals.
• That the Glendale Fire Department will consistently exceed the expectations of our community.