Employees are trustworthy and desire to do what is right

Employees are professionals and will demonstrate professional qualities, behaviors and skills

Employees want flexibility

Employees want authority to exercise independent judgment in decision making

Employees are willing to accept responsibility and accountability for actions and outcomes

Employees want accountability for unacceptable behavior , actions or outcomes to be dealt with the individually not corporately

Employees want to hold their peers accountable

Do the right thing always

Strive for excellence

Follow the policies, procedures and directives of the City of Moses Lake and the Moses Lake Fire Department

Protect the public at all times

Consider the public as consumers and provide customer oriented service delivery

Be careful of department equipment and property

Follow the orders of supervisors in a positive and cooperative manner

Conduct oneself to reflect credit to the department

Work competently to make all department programs operate effectively

Be considerate to others

Support supervisors and their decisions

Conduct oneself in a manner that creates good order within the department

Keep ourselves informed to do our jobs  effectively

Be protective of each others welfare 

Operate safely and use good judgment

Obey all laws and good work practice

Maintain proficiency in a job related knowledge and skills

Maintain a high degree of physical fitness

Maintain a high level of appearance

Be involved in our community

Help each other exceed

Respond to emergencies in a safe and expedient manner consistent with the department policies and procedures

Take the lead and LEAD by example

Assure all personal are treated equitable and consistently

Manage all programs efficiently and cost effectively

Develop subordinates

Review all major incidents with personnel involved

Be pro-active in all programs and personnel management

Be a positive role model

Communicate all pertinent information

Keep apprised of program changes

If you don't know, ask

Remain current on fire service periodicals

Assist upward mobile departments members in their advancement

Be honest at all times

Keep oneself and crews physically and mentally fit for duty

Enforce department policies and procedures

Assume responsibilities for outcomes

Be flexible

Remain knowledgeable on key departments and community issues                  

Be supportive of personnel and programs

Utilize experience and knowledge in a positive way

Be responsive to departmental an personnel needs

Be an active listener

Assist in a problem solving

Be organized and manage times wisely

Provide direction

Take direction

Be a strong incident commander

Be a bold decision maker

Be accountable for all that happens on your watch

Ensure that all daily, monthly and quarterly duties are completed

Don't expect a subordinate to perform a task that you are not willing to do yourself

Conduct monthly officer meetings

Assess station programs for quality

Take command upon arriving using approved fireground practices

Review special or unusual incidents with participation crews

Document all pertinent and/or unusual incidents

Complete all assigned projects on time

Be a participant and carry out decisions in a positive manner

Speak positively of the organization and its members

Promote harmony within the community

Promote safety as the first and foremost objective in all we do

Promote cooperation with mutual aid agencies

Keep appraised of current programs and changes within mutual aid response areas

Be an advocate for the fire department and its members when appropriate