Fire Department

Mission Statement

The City of Newberry Fire Department is committed to providing the most professional, safe and cost-efficient fire suppression and emergency medical services to the citizens and visitors of Newberry. We strive to minimize the loss of life and property through education, prevention and emergency preparedness. Accomplishing these objectives using the most readily accessible, state-of-the-art, resources, without unduly placing the employee in harms way.

Values Statement

Service Excellence

We effort to provide the best possible service to our citizenry through the provision of educated, well trained, humble, dedicated, competent, hard-working, safe members. We are active participants in the Newberry community, where we live and work.

Integrity and Honesty

We value the public's trust and are committed to honest and ethical behavior. We hold ourselves accountable to this value. We believe in a personal commitment to the organization and community. Integrity and honesty are core values of the fire service, and these values will be held by all fire department personnel serving the Newberry community.

Teamwork

We seek out and value the input and opinions of members at all levels of the organization. Teamwork is the building block that drives the department’s success. We work as a team to cooperate locally, regionally and state-wide to improve service to the public and maintain a safe and effective work environment. We encourage our employees to mentor and pass on knowledge...."know something, teach something".

Honor and Respect

We are a fire department family. We are committed and accountable to each other because our lives depend on it. We value the role each member plays in our organization. We respect those that came before us and will strive to make the organization better for those who follow.

Communication

Communication is essential to the cohesiveness and performance of our department. We are committed to providing effective and responsive means of communication throughout the organization and community.