Core values

RESPECT: The First Responders Heritage Foundation places tremendous value and respect on those who dedicate their lives to serving their communities. We hold our first responders in the highest regard and honor their selfless work and courage.

EMPATHY: We understand that the emotional toll of working as a first responder can be significant, and the need for emotional and spiritual support on the job is critical. We value and empathize with the personnel-support positions and chaplains who perform this important work, enabling them with the proper gear and resources they need to carry out their duties. 

DEDICATION: The First Responders Heritage Foundation is committed to preserving the legacy and stories of those who have given blood, sweat, and tears in service to their communities. We are dedicated to honoring the past and ensuring that future generations understand the sacrifices and contributions of first responders. 

Respect for the communities we work with and serve.

Integrity in our actions. 

Responsibility for our decisions. 

We are committed to:

• Acting honestly, truthfully and with integrity in all our transactions and dealings.
• Avoiding conflicts of interest.
• Treating every individual with dignity and respect.
• Being responsible, transparent and accountable for all of our actions.
• Acting responsibly toward the communities in which we work and for the benefit of the communities that we serve.
• Being responsible, transparent and accountable for all of our actions.

The First Responders Heritage Foundation’s commitment to clearly articulated policies to address potential conflicts of interest for all board members and directors. 

The Foundation recognizes that those who are involved with the Foundation have broad interests and participate in many community, charitable and business activities. The broader the individual’s experience, the more valuable the Board Member or director is to the Foundation. Regardless of each individuals background, we strive to foster an environment where all people regardless of employment status with a specific local, state, tribal, or federal employer can be apart of our Foundation's family. 

In all such cases, the Foundation understands that the potential for conflict of interest needs to be recognized and disclosed, and appropriate steps taken to prevent influence or favoritism by any board member in the Foundation’s decisions. To that end, all Foundations members annually complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement.