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WTFD is a combination department with part-time Paid on Shift Firefighters staffing the station on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The remainder of the time, our Paid per Call Firefighters provide coverage for emergency incidents by responding from home.
Mission Statement of the Washington Township Fire Department:
As first responders to fires, medical emergencies, and disasters, WTFD protects the lives and property of our residents and visitors. The timely and effective delivery of these services enables the WTFD to make significant contributions to the safety of Washington Township.
Core Values of Our Department
HONOR
Our Department continues its unwavering call to bravely protect and serve our citizens. Bravery is the ability to overcome fear through training, fortitude, instinct, and compassion for others.
INTEGRITY
The enormous commitment necessary to perform our Department’s tasks requires excellence of character. A commitment to the objectives of our mission is an essential part of our code of conduct. The faithful observance of duty calls for us to fulfill our obligations professionally and honestly.
PRIDE
We inspire each other through pride in our Department and the fire service, and a belief that every action reflects on all the members of our Department, both past and present.
SAFETY
We strive to keep our firefighters and our residents safe and free from danger. With the best equipment and training, our department can reduce the risk of injury to our firefighters and provide resolution to our residents at fires, emergencies and medical incidents.
PREPAREDNESS
By combining all of the components of our core values, the WTFD will maintain its constant state of readiness to meet all threats and challenges, traditional and new.
“Station 72: Can Do!”
Professional response to mitigate fires, emergency medical incidents and other emergencies in Washington Twp. and surrounding areas under mutual aid.
