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Welcome
to the Covington Fire Department's web page. The City of Covington is a
dynamic and unique city rich with history and tradition and has a future
that looks very bright. The Covington Fire Department has been a vital part
of the City's past and will play an even greater role in providing safety
for our citizens in the future. As we enter the 21st century, the members
of the Covington Fire Department and staff will continue to be innovative
and aggressive in our approach to the issues facing our community.
Don T. Floyd, Fire Chief (dfloyd@cityofcovington.org)
About
the Covington Fire Department
The
Covington Fire Department has a staff of 46 personnel consisting of 45 full
time State certified firefighters providing fire protection, emergency medical
first responder services, haz-mat response, rescue operations, fire safety
education, fire cause investigation and fire code inspections to a population
of 11,547 over 13.45 square miles.
VISION
STATEMENT
To be recognized as a leader in being
a progressive Fire/Rescue and Emergency Service, dedicated to excellence
in serving our community.
MISSION STATEMENT
To
provide quality and efficient Fire/Rescue and Emergency Services
to residents and customers in the community.
CORE
VALUES
As a Fire/Rescue and Emergency
Service, we value:
• Professional and courteous
interaction with our customers and citizens.
•Responsible and accessible Fire/Rescue and Emergency Services.
• Fiscal responsibility and accountability.
•Intergovernmental and interdepartmental cooperation.
•Commitment to employee development and empowerment.
•Continuous improvement of operations and services.
• Fostering open and effective communications.
• Creativity and innovation.
02/07/2000
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The Covington Fire Department has received Accredited
Agency status with the Commmission on Fire Accreditation International
(CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI's voluntary
self-assessment and accreditation program. The Covington Fire Department
is one of 89 worldwide, which has achieved Accredited Agency status
with CFAI. The department is one of only four in the State of Georgia
to achieve this honor. learn more.......... |
Chief Don T. Floyd is recognized by the Commission on Chief Fire
Officer Designation for his knowledge, abilities and skills required
for the fire and emergency services profession. In recognition of
his successful completion of the requirements of the Commission,
he has been designated "Chief Fire Officer" (CFO). Chief
Floyd is one of only 22 CFOs in the State of Georgia.
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