Hinsdale Fire Department Chooses New Mission Statement

HINSDALE, IL — Over the past year, the Hinsdale Fire Department has seen significant changes among its ranks. According to a release from the department, this includes recent retirements followed by new hires and several promotions, such as the promotion of Fire Chief John Giannelli in November 2016. This brought about a new era as well as a new brand of leadership within the department, including a brand new mission statement:

"Be worthy of the trust placed upon us and uphold the privilege of wearing this uniform every day."

According to the release, the new mission statement is a reflection of the pride that members of the Hinsdale Fire Department, both past and present, all share in creating a positive impact within the community, their profession and themselves. The mission every day is not just living up to this standard, but spending a career trying to raise it a little higher.

According to the release, over the past three months, members of the Hinsdale Fire Department conducted their own exploration process; collecting interviews, gathering insights and gaining perspectives.

“I’m proud to say the process of developing a new mission statement was very collaborative, everyone was involved at every level of our organization,” Chief Giannelli said in a release. “We are very happy with the result,” he added.

Part of the new mission statement rollout will include new signage at the Hinsdale fire station and updating internal communication and collateral materials, according to the release.