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Chula Vista Firefighter Code of Ethics
Reprinted and adapted from a newsletter written
in 1971
THEY WILL QUALIFY AS A PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER
Who keeps themselves physically, mentally, and morally fit; who is
obedient; who has the grit and tenacity to hang on under trying
conditions; and has the moral courage to stand by their honest convictions;
Who is an expert, thoroughly familiar with the various details
of their business, but who also respects the experience and knowledge
of their associates;
Who subordinates their own immediate desires and profits to the
Fire Department needs and welfare and who maintains their own sense
of proportions in respect to their importance;
Who would not stoop to underhanded methods or tactics for personal
gains; and who willingly puts service ahead of self;
Who realizes the necessity of reason and sensibleness of rules
and regulations to the end that will justify and not criticize them;
Who will not align themselves with any group or organization which
may affect their loyalty, responsibility, or obligation to the Department
and the regular constituted municipal government, and who openly
stands with the organization and defends it against unwarranted
attack by chronic faultfinders, disgruntled and dissatisfied persons;
Who appreciates that wages and compensation are never right if
the quality of service rendered is wrong; who makes it their business
to see that everything practicable is done to lessen and reduce
Department expenditures without sacrificing the essentials;
Who realizes that they do not have the right to jeopardize public
safety at any time, at any place, or for any reason; who will work
toward that end in making the Department honest, clean, efficient,
and responsible;
Who, when they enter the fire service, recognizes that they are entering
the most friendly and helpful service maintained for the citizens
by the City Government;
Every act as a firefighter is the performance of their duty and worthy
of the trust and confidence imposed upon them by every man, woman,
and child in this city. May the service receive their fullest courtesy
and respect.
If Prometheus was worthy of the wrath of Heaven for kindling the
first fire upon earth, how ought all the gods to honor the men and women who
make it their professional business to put it out.
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