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What is the Vision Statement? Our [blank_start]contribution[blank_end] to making Boise the [blank_start]most[blank_end] [blank_start]livable[blank_end] [blank_start]city[blank_end] in the country is to become the nation's [blank_start]premier[blank_end] [blank_start]fire[blank_end] department. Through [blank_start]innovative[blank_end] [blank_start]leadership[blank_end], we set the [blank_start]standard[blank_end] of [blank_start]excellence[blank_end] for [blank_start]superior[blank_end] [blank_start]prevention[blank_end] and [blank_start]response[blank_end].

What is the Mission Statement of Boise Fire Department? Our [blank_start]mission[blank_end] is to [blank_start]empower[blank_end] our [blank_start]team[blank_end] [blank_start]members[blank_end] with a [blank_start]positive[blank_end], [blank_start]engaging[blank_end] and [blank_start]professionally[blank_end] [blank_start]challenging[blank_end] environment, and provide them with the [blank_start]standards[blank_end], [blank_start]infrastructure[blank_end] and [blank_start]training[blank_end] needed for [blank_start]superior[blank_end] [blank_start]service[blank_end] to our [blank_start]community[blank_end].

Boise Fire Dept. personnel may risk their lives in a [blank_start]calculated[blank_end] manner to save a [blank_start]life[blank_end]. Boise Fire Dept. personnel may place themselves in situations of [blank_start]moderate[blank_end] risk to save [blank_start]property[blank_end]. Boise Fire Dept. personnel will risk [blank_start]nothing[blank_end] to save lives that have already been lost or property which has already been [blank_start]destroyed[blank_end].

What is the recruit academy motto and what does it stand for? [blank_start]PRIDE[blank_end] [blank_start]Professionalism[blank_end] [blank_start]Respect[blank_end] [blank_start]Integrity[blank_end] [blank_start]Dedication[blank_end] [blank_start]Excellence[blank_end]

What is the Values Statement of Boise Fire Department? Our core values are... [blank_start]Trust[blank_end] - [blank_start]Firm[blank_end] [blank_start]reliance[blank_end] on the [blank_start]integrity[blank_end], [blank_start]ability[blank_end], or [blank_start]character[blank_end] of [blank_start]another[blank_end] [blank_start]person[blank_end]. [blank_start]Selfless[blank_end] [blank_start]Service[blank_end] - As [blank_start]stewards[blank_end] and [blank_start]public[blank_end] [blank_start]servants[blank_end], we will put the [blank_start]needs[blank_end] of [blank_start]others[blank_end] [blank_start]before[blank_end] our [blank_start]own[blank_end]. We continually strive to achieve these values... [blank_start]Compassion[blank_end] - [blank_start]Deep[blank_end] [blank_start]awareness[blank_end] of the [blank_start]suffering[blank_end] of [blank_start]another[blank_end] [blank_start]coupled[blank_end] with the [blank_start]wish[blank_end] to [blank_start]relieve[blank_end] it. [blank_start]Attitude[blank_end] - A [blank_start]positive[blank_end] [blank_start]manner[blank_end] of [blank_start]carrying[blank_end] [blank_start]oneself[blank_end]. [blank_start]Respect[blank_end] - Showing [blank_start]admiration[blank_end] for [blank_start]someone[blank_end] based on [blank_start]his[blank_end] or [blank_start]her[blank_end] [blank_start]abilities[blank_end], [blank_start]qualities[blank_end] or [blank_start]achievements[blank_end]. [blank_start]Responsibility[blank_end]/[blank_start]Accountability[blank_end] - A [blank_start]form[blank_end] of [blank_start]trustworthiness[blank_end]; the [blank_start]trait[blank_end] of [blank_start]being[blank_end] [blank_start]answerable[blank_end] to [blank_start]someone[blank_end] for [blank_start]something[blank_end] or [blank_start]being[blank_end] [blank_start]responsible[blank_end] for [blank_start]one's[blank_end] [blank_start]conduct[blank_end]. [blank_start]Excellence[blank_end] - A [blank_start]state[blank_end] of [blank_start]possessing[blank_end] [blank_start]good[blank_end] [blank_start]qualities[blank_end] in an [blank_start]eminent[blank_end] [blank_start]degree[blank_end]; [blank_start]exalted[blank_end] [blank_start]merit[blank_end]; [blank_start]superiority[blank_end] in [blank_start]virtue[blank_end]. [blank_start]Empowerment[blank_end] - [blank_start]Knowledge[blank_end] [blank_start]of[blank_end], and [blank_start]faith[blank_end] [blank_start]in[blank_end], [blank_start]one's[blank_end] own [blank_start]ability[blank_end]. [blank_start]Humility[blank_end] - [blank_start]Freedom[blank_end] from [blank_start]arrogance[blank_end].

What is Boise Fire Department's Purpose? To [blank_start]protect[blank_end] [blank_start]lives[blank_end], [blank_start]property[blank_end] and the [blank_start]environment[blank_end].