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The Lewes Fire Department, Inc is committed to safeguarding lives, property, and the environment through professional emergency response, prevention, education, and community partnerships. Members of the Lewes Fire Department are dedicated to providing the highest level of professional service, care, integrity, and compassion in all that we do, striving to enhance the safety and well-being of our community.
As a combination department comprised of volunteer and career fire service professionals, our fire service family does our best to adhere to the following values both on and off duty:
Our fire service family serves with pride and professionalism while achieving our accomplishments and achievements; while respecting and honoring the traditions of the organization, community and profession we are humbled to be a part of.
A sincere passion for our profession and a belief in a purpose beyond ourselves fuel our determination for continuous self-improvement and relentless dedication to our team. This dedication is in service to safeguarding both your families and ours.
Professionalism Our fire service family is committed, competent, respectful, reliable, positive and helpful. We will maintain an attitude and state of readiness through preparation, education and continual self-improvement.
The significant dedication needed to carry out our departmental duties demands exceptional character. We maintain accountability among ourselves based on the understanding that each person’s conduct reflects upon our collective family, both past and present.
We strive to be masters of our craft. We will stand up for what is right, even when we stand alone. We safeguard open inquiry and debate in the best interest of our personnel and professional development. In times of uncertainty and despair, we will provide confidence, reassurance, and security. We mentor those within our sphere of influence, and take ownership in their continued development.
We recognize that customer service is the business of our organization and uphold the highest standards of our profession when called upon to care for our community.
The Lewes Fire Department, Inc. will continuously strive to meet the changing needs of our community and to be the best Fire Department in Sussex County. We will accomplish this by providing a modern and technologically advanced Fire Department, maintaining a high level of readiness and focusing on the professional development and training of all our personnel.
The Lewes Fire Department seeks dependable
and accountable individuals interested
in joining as EMTs and Firefighters.
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