“Together We Serve”
our Mission
Smyth County Department of Public Safety ensures and cultivates safety for the communities of Smyth County through Prevention, Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery and provides the highest quality services to protect the lives, property, and environment of our communities.
Our Vision
Smyth County Department of Public Safety is dedicated to promoting a complete community approach to safety through education, training, planning, response, and fellowship that leads to better lives for all that enjoy the Smyth County way of life.
Our Objectives
- To provide high level, quality services to Smyth County to reduce harm to life
- To improve the emergency services system of Smyth County by centralizing and unifying the processes in the county and getting yearly data published to set milestones and gaps in services.
- To increase planning within Smyth County and provide avenues to unify all plans throughout the county to reduce duplications and silos.
- To update aging communications infrastructure within the county to provide updated equipment and techniques for critical communications throughout Smyth County.
- To improve the communications of emergency and non-emergency events throughout Smyth County to all partners of SCPS.
- To improve the infrastructure of the Emergency Services community by providing logistical and maintenance services to the agencies to support all operations.
Our Core Values
- Work Ethic — Work hard to achieve
- Respect — Treat everyone as equals
- Integrity —A commitment to honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior
- Commitment — No quitting until the job is complete
- Honor — Respect the past and tradition
- Family — Commit to each other
- Expect Excellence – Always improve and never stop short of the best