Fire Department Mission Statement

At a glance

(From auto-captions; names and numbers may be misheard.)

What: A formal mission statement for the Rural Hall Fire Department, built on the values professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence.
Where it stands: Unanimously adopted by the Town Council on August 10, 2026.

Deputy Fire Chief Hill presented the proposed mission statement, "Built on P.R.I.D.E.", saying adoption would give the department a clear, unified purpose, guiding values for leadership, training, operations and member conduct, and a statement of its commitment to professional and honorable service.
Horn moved to adopt, Woodcock seconded; passed unanimously. Earlier that evening the manager recognized Hill for receiving the "Beyond The Call" award on July 30 from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

2026-08-10 - Town Council - Jason Hill presented the statement, developed by department leadership and a firefighter's coursework project because the department had no current mission statement; adopted unanimously (from auto-captions).
2026-08-10 - Town Council - Minutes: adopted unanimously (Horn moved, Woodcock seconded).