Mission, Values & Vision
Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 (DFC) is an all-volunteer force located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. We serve Doylestown Borough, Doylestown Township and assigned areas of Buckingham Township, New Britain Borough, and New Britain Township.
We have a dedicated team of about 100 volunteer firefighters and staff members with a mission to provide excellent fire, rescue, fire prevention, and public education services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the Community. We have successfully served the Doylestown community since our inception in 1879. Currently, we have two stations serving the area. Station 19, which is located at 68 Shewell Avenue in Doylestown Borough, and Station 79 located at 40 Warden Road in Doylestown Township.
DFC Vision
DFC will continue to be recognized by our residents, local businesses, schools, and regional fire agencies as a well-trained, community-centered volunteer company that places a high premium on excellent service.
Our organizational culture will reflect a compassionate, respectful team atmosphere that is nurtured by open communication processes, which guide the decisions of our Team. Our mission will be accomplished by a physically fit volunteer workforce that is proficient in a multitude of specialized skills and empowered with a high level of involvement in our success. We will strive to maintain a consistent and fresh recruitment program for the replenishment of our ranks by providing quality marketing, educational, and informational programs about our department and our members.
We will honor our community’s trust by providing the most effective, efficient, and fiscally-responsible service possible to all communities and population groups in our service area. By improving as necessary our fleet of modern apparatus, equipment, and facilities, fire prevention programs and services, the community will receive quality service with our intent to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations. We believe in actively interacting with our community and will expand our community information and education initiatives so that our priorities, philosophy, and operations are clearly understood.
By continually improving our internal and external relationships, we will explore all opportunities for quality fire and rescue service delivery while expending time and energy toward developing the best strategies for continued improvement. We will be driven to meet best practices, ensuring that the Doylestown area is served by a fire department that is a responsible, dedicated, quality volunteer organization.
DFC Values
Teamwork
We value teamwork and will provide professional services by working together as a team to meet & exceed the community’s expectations.
Competence
We value competence and will demonstrate to our community that adequate resources are available and utilized effectively
Respect
We value respect to our fellow firefighters and the community by compassionately caring for their needs
Excellence
We value commitment to excellence that demonstrates itself through consistent professionalism, pride, and a positive attitude
Safety & Health
We value the safety & health of our firefighters and will provide policies, programs, and protective equipment to ensure their welfare