Plaistow Fire Department, Plaistow, NH, USA

We prepare for the worst and hope for the best. We never refuse to offer or provide our services, regardless of the situation.

RESPONSE
Each member is committed to respond to every call that they are physically and mentally prepared for. If a member cannot meet either the physical or mental challenges that routinely present themselves in the Fire/Rescue Service, they are obligated to restrict their activities appropriately such that they do not constitute an undue risk to the community or other members of the department. If one cannot be a part of the solution, they will most likely become a part of the problem.

RISK
Each member acknowledges that the Fire/Rescue Service poses certain hazards and risks. We are committed to minimizing those risks wherever possible and taking only those calculated risks that are absolutely necessary based on the nature of the emergency.

COST
We will not engage in any activity that is a willful and deliberate means to waste material or time. We will minimize further damage to property during firefighting operations to that damage absolutely necessary to suppress the hazard or to protect exposures. We will treat property as our own and treat it accordingly.

ABILITY
Each member will maintain their level of knowledge to the best of their ability by attending routine training sessions offered by the department as often as possible. We will be open to new ideas and methods that may be introduced to the department. We will share our knowledge with other members of the department so that they may better serve the community.

RESPECT
We will treat those we serve with dignity, respect and compassion. We will treat each other as we would like to be treated.

IMAGE
We will assume that all of our actions, both departmental and personal, are open to public scrutiny and could be reported by the various media.

Our apparatus and equipment will be maintained as if each call were to be a parade detail. Our name is on each piece and the visible condition of the apparatus and equipment will be a direct reflection on how we are perceived to care for that which the town provides for us.