Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ABINGDON FIRE COMPANY IS TO MINIMIZE THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY RESULTING FROM FIRES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND OTHER DISASTERS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION IN A SAFE MANOR THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION, FIRE SUPPRESSION, MEDICAL SERVICES, RESCUE SKILLS, AND OTHER RELATED EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES AND OPERATE WITHIN SCOPE OF OUR RESOURCES. THE TIMELY DELIVERY OF THESE SERVICES ENABLES THE COMPANY TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF ABINGDON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. WE WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN OUR COMMUNITY, SERVE AS ROLE MODELS, AND STRIVE TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY UTILIZE ALL OF THE NECESSARY RESOURCES AT OUR COMMAND TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT DEEMED EXCELLENT BY OUR CITIZENS.