Welcome to Storey County Fire Department

Each of our stations is equipped with state-of-the-art apparatus and is strategically positioned throughout the county to give us timely access to respond to each community. All of our team members, from Firefighter through Fire Chiefs and Administrative personnel, are dedicated to serving our community. These fine men and women help keep the residents, businesses and visitors of Storey County healthy and safe year round by responding quickly and effectively to any emergency that faces our citizens. Every day your emergency services team strives to provide the highest quality of service possible to the citizens and visitors of Storey County.

Mission Statement

“As first rsponders to fires, public safety, medical emergencies and disasters; the Storey County Fire Department protects the lives and property of Storey County residents and visitors. The Department advances public safety through its emergency response, fire prevention, investigation and education programs. The professional and timely delivery of these services provides the highest level of care, response and planning to reduce the loss of life, damage to property and impact to the environment.”

Vision Statement

"To create, foster and promote a highly responsive emergency services system encompassing traditional and non-traditional fire department functions. The desire of this system is to not only meet, but exceed, our customer's wants, needs and expectations. This system will provide for highly responsive customer service, community input and adherence to an economic model that meets everyone's needs and desires. Do not compromise and always pay attention to the most minor of details. Place the highest value upon our team members to assure that there is equal input opportunities provided to everyone. Do not become confined to, "in-the-box," thought processes and allow all team members sufficient latitude to develop, implement and nurture cutting edge ideas for all risk emergency response functions."

Core Values

Service
Our department continues its unwavering call to protect and serve. This is accomplished by being honest, not deceiving, being reliable, doing what you say you'll do, being loyal, thinking before we act, being cooperative, staying informed and being accountable for our choices.

Respect
This is accomplished by following the Golden Rule; being tolerant of differences; using good manners; not using hurtful or bad language and being considerate of the feelings of others.

Safety
We strive to keep our citizens free from danger, especially deliberate, harmful acts. With the best equipment and training, the Department can reduce the risk to the public and its members at fires, emergencies and medical incidents.

Honor
The enormous commitment necessary to perform the Department's tasks requires excellence of character. We inspire each other through pride in our department, both past and present.

Dedication
A commitment to the objectives of our mission is an essential part of our code of conduct. The faithful observance of duty calls for us to fulfill our obligations professionally and honestly.

Integrity
Is the Quality of possessing, and steadfastly adhering to, high moral principles and professional standards including; being kind, compassionate, expressing gratitude and helping others in need. This is summarized by, "doing the right thing no matter how difficult the task or decision may be."

Preparedness
By combining all of the components of our Core Values, the Storey County Fire Department will maintain its constant state of readiness to meet all threats and challenges, traditional and new.

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