Fire Authority Vision, Aims & Objectives, Values
Vision
The primary vision of East Sussex Fire Authority is 'Achieving safer and more sustainable communities'.
We are seeking to make everyone who lives, works or visits East Sussex and the City of Brighton & Hove safer in everything they do.
Our Vision is supported by three strategic aims and nine objectives:
| Aims | Strategic Aim No 1 | Strategic Aim No 2 | Strategic Aim No 3 |
| To deliver quality services - by providing prevention, protection and response services that reduce the number and impact of emergency incidents and help safeguard the environment | To ensure a competent, diverse, safe and valued workforce | To deliver quality, value for money services | |
| Objectives | 1. To prevent loss of life and injuries in our communities through the delivery of prevention and education programmes | 4. To embed and embrace equality and diversity principles in all that we do | 7. To be a well managed organisation, providing cost effective services, achieving continuous improvement. |
| 2. To protect our communities against economic, property, or heritage loss through the delivery of fire protection measures and fire safety advice | 5. To attract and retain high calibre and committed staff and help them develop professional skills and competence to meet our business needs | 8. To work with partners to deliver better outcomes | |
| 3. To respond effectively and safely to incidents with appropriate planned resources | 6. To maintain and improve the standards of health, safety and welfare of our staff and provide a safe and secure workplace | 9. To ensure that we have high performing services which focus on customer needs |
Organisational values
Our Vision, Aims and Objectives are underpinned and supported by our organisational values.
| Values |
Respect and dignity for all.We treat our colleagues and all members of our community in a way that values their individuality. We will challenge discrimination and inappropriate behaviour at all levels. |
Trust, integrity, initiative and innovation.We are honest and trust each other. We encourage initiative and lateral thinking. |
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Serving our whole community.We are here to provide a professional and efficient service to our community. We will provide value for money. |
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We are proud of our fire and rescue service and enjoy working in a positive environment.We enjoy the work we do, and we work towards the continual improvement of ourselves and our service. We encourage and will manage constructive challenge. We will be a good employer. |