Strategic Plan

Vision

USFA is America’s fire and emergency services leader.

Mission

We provide National leadership to foster a solid foundation for our fire and emergency services stakeholders in prevention, preparedness and response.

Organizational Values

• Integrity: We adhere to our code of ethics and controls which govern conduct and performance.
• Communication: We consistently share and provide access to information throughout the USFA to enhance collaboration and to eliminate ambiguity, frustration and uncertainty.
• Honesty: We embrace fairness and equity as paramount to all human capital and business affairs.
• Accountability: We are obligated and willing to accept responsibility and to answer for the results of our performance and conduct.
• Respect: We consider all USFA members worthy of high regard and have a sincere desire to see others succeed.
• Trust: We optimistically rely on the character, ability and strength of each member to contribute wholeheartedly to the success of the USFA.

Goals

1. Reduce risk at the local level through prevention and mitigation.
2. Improve local planning and preparedness.
3. Improve the fire and emergency services’ capability for response to and recovery from all hazards.
4. Improve the fire and emergency services’ professional status.
5. Lead the Nation's fire and emergency services by establishing and sustaining USFA as a dynamic organization.