Our vision, mission, values and behaviours
Our vision:
Safe and secure communities are the bedrock on which we build success and wellbeing for all.
Our mission:
Making Essex safer together
We value
Our values are a set of guiding principles which set the tone for how we will work with each other, our partners, and most importantly our communities. We value:
- Professionalism
- Inclusion
- Teamwork
- Courage
- High performance
Our behaviours
The difference we make in and for our communities is driven by our behaviours. Our behaviours are:
- Do what is right for the people we serve.
- Be accountable for the performance of my team.
- Communicate positively and actively listen.
- Do what I say I will or explain why I have not.
- Inspire, empower, and help others to succeed.
- Prioritise my well-being.
- Promote and role model inclusion.
- Seek feedback and listen to improve.
- Set realistic goals and celebrate success.
- Speak up when something feels wrong.
The Core Code of Ethics
The Core Code of Ethics is designed to help employees of the Fire and Rescue Service act in the best way towards each other and while serving the public. Read the Core Code of Ethics here.