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Northern Lakes Fire Protection District provides a All Hazard Response to the greater Hayden and Rathdrum areas of Kootenai County, Idaho. Northern Lakes Fire is a combination department comprised of 30 full time firefighter/EMTs and about 30 volunteers. Northern Lakes Fire typically staffs 2 engines, 2 ambulances, and 1 paramedic that respond to about 3,200 calls for service annually.
Northern Lakes Fire Protection District is about 106 square miles of lakes, mountains, prairies, and growing cities with about 34,000 people residing in the district. |
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The mission of the Northern Lakes Fire Protection District is to provide a high level of proficient and competent service to the citizens and guests within the boundaries of the fire district. Our personnel will set the standard for professionalism and compassion, while performing our duties in the most expeditious and efficient manner.
| Proficient |
Implies a thorough competence derived from trainng and practice. |
| Competent |
Having the capacity to function or develop in a particular way. |
| Set the standard |
Something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a madoel or example. |
| Professionalism |
The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a person. |
| Compassion |
Sympathetic awareness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it. |
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The vision of the Northern Lakes Fire Protection District is to constantly seek resourceful and innovated means to provide increased value of service to our constituents in an ever-changing technological, fiscal and geographical environment. |
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| Honesty |
Being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity. |
| Respect |
Understanding that all people and things have value by showing high regard and consideration for self, others, community, and envirornment. |
| Integrity |
Firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values. |
| Pride |
Delight or elation arising form some act, possiession. |
| Valor |
Strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness. |
| Honor |
That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration. |
| Education |
Gain the knowlege and skills necessary to make informed methodical and reasonable decisions. |
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Fire/Rescue is an honorable calling. Service in this field demands a professional rather than an occupational philosophy. Personal honor, a desire for professional status and devotion to service above self are the motives which impel Fire/Rescue personnel to execute their responsibilities in full measure.
A Fire/Rescue personnel’s life is one of self-sacrificing service to a high ideal based upon their recognition of the responsibilities entrusted to them and the belief that Fire/Rescue is an honorable profession. They fully accept their responsibilities to protect life and property and to aid those in distress. They perform the functions of their job without fear, favor or prejudice and do not engage in unlawful or improper practices. They do not seek to benefit personally from the aid they render by virtue of their assignment. They are respectful and courteous to all citizens. They are faithful and loyal to their organization, constantly striving to cooperate with and to promote better relations with all regularly constituted fire prevention and suppression agencies and their representatives in matters of mutual interest and obligation.
Rigid adherence to the principles set out above is mandatory for anyone accepting a position with the Fire/Rescue Service. Acceptance of these principles should not be perfunctory, it should be weighed carefully. Citizens are quick to criticize any misconduct of members of the Department as the community places a trust in Fire/Rescue personnel and expects them to conduct themselves so as to merit this trust. Members should be proud to hold a position that demands so much.
There must be moral philosophy and strong appreciation of the need for service in any profession. Unwavering adherence to such a moral philosophy will earn Fire/Rescue personnel the respect and support of the public.
Each member of the Fire/Rescue Service will be required to conform to the Fire/Rescue Service “Code of Ethics”.
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