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Our Values

Pleasant Valley Hotshots logoLeadership

Our goal is to provide leadership to the fire community at all levels of our organization.

The Power of a Leader

True leaders are not those individuals who strive to be first, but those individuals who are first to strive. They are the individuals who give their utmost to help the team succeed. True leaders are the first to see the need for action, envision a plan and empower the team for action. By the strength of the leader’s commitment, the power of the team is unleashed.

Professionalism

Attention to duty is an integral part of professionalism.

  • We strive to exceed the expectations of our positions both technically and as leaders.
  • We put the needs of the team ahead or our own.

Pleasant Valley Hotshots also value respect.

  • We treat others as we wish to be treated, with respect.
  • Communication and support for each other are the cornerstones that we use to bolster teamwork.

Integrity

Pleasant Valley Hotshots

  • As hotshots we seek to learn about ourselves and improve where we are weak.
  • We seek responsibility and hold ourselves accountable for our actions.
  • We lead by example.


What do we hope to achieve with these values?


Safety, production, and fun are the outcomes of our values. These can be summed up with one word; synergy. Synergy describes the phenomenon of effective teamwork, where the output is greater than the sum of the parts. We are here to provide a service to the fire community.