The mission of the South Fork Fire Protection District shall be the protection, preservation and well-being of the health, safety, and property of all persons residing, working or otherwise within the South Fork Area.  We shall accomplish this mission in an efficient and cost-effective manner not only through fire suppression but also fire prevention, education, and high quality emergency medical services.  We shall maintain a high standard of training and education, act and perform in a safe, courteous, moral, ethical, and professional manner, and strive to create a strong bond with the community and interact professionally with other town and county departments.