Proudly serving the residents of Milesburg and Unionville Boroughs, Boggs and Union Townships with a fundamental responsibility to put public safety above personal reward or advancement.
Although the Code of Conduct varies throughout the fire service, we at the Citizen’s Hook & Ladder Co. #1 take four main points to heart:
Judgement: A firefighter is responsible for his own actions, and must take responsibility for the decisions and judgment displayed in any emergency situation he responds to.
Knowledge: A firefighter must understand completely how all of his personal safety equipment works, and how to operate every piece of equipment associated with the fire response vehicles in the department.
Integrity: The privilege of being a firefighter carries a high level of responsibility. They must make a commitment to set an example of honesty and respect for the law in their personal lives. The respect of the community is earned and maintained by public servants who consistently display professionalism and reliability.
Leadership: Firefighters display leadership skills when they take the lead during a fire emergency, or when they lay aside concern for personal safety to save another human being's life. Firefighters earn the respect and loyalty of subordinates by their actions and the ability to reach goals and objectives.