California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

**We operate with shared values.** **Service** We are committed to the safety and well-being of the public and our employees. We strive for excellence and professionalism. We are devoted and humble in the execution of our duties. **Cooperation** We care about each other and our service to others, including cooperators, governing bodies, and the public. We build and maintain cooperative relationships across the State and beyond to benefit the public we serve. **Protection** We integrate fire protection, natural resource management, and fire prevention under a single mission on behalf of the State and local communities. We strive to ensure the highest level of environmental protection in all our operations. **Organizational Excellence** We value diversity among our employees and the vital functions they perform to enhance delivery of our mission. We are calm, resilient, and we perform optimally in the face of emergencies and disasters of any scale.