California Firefighters

What California Firefighters does

California Professional Firefighters (CPF), founded in 1938 in Bakersfield and headquartered at 1780 Creekside Oaks in Sacramento, is the largest statewide labor organization dedicated exclusively to the needs of California's career firefighters and EMS personnel. Operating as the chartered state council of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), CPF represents roughly 35,000 professional firefighters organized through 182+ local union affiliates spanning nine geographic and occupational districts (Southern California, Central/Southern California, Northern/Central Valley, Bay Area, federal firefighters, CAL FIRE, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, and Sacramento). Its portfolio includes legislative and political advocacy (including SB 1127, SB 542 PTSI presumption, and AB 700 cancer research), health-and-safety programming anchored by the Personal Exposure Reporting (PER) online exposure-documentation platform, and a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries: California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cal-JAC, training 10,000+ apprentices through 195+ departments), CPF Insurance Trust, California Fire Foundation, Firefighters Print & Design, and Firestar Studios.

CPF operates as a private, dues-funded non-profit labor council rather than a commercial enterprise. Its revenue is generated principally through per-capita membership dues remitted by the 182+ affiliated locals, supplemented by fees and commissions earned by operating subsidiaries (training, insurance, print, and media production). Member-facing services include legislative advocacy, political-action endorsements, workers' compensation presumption support, behavioral health resources via the Healing Our Own initiative, cancer prevention programming, retirement-security advocacy, and ongoing member communications through the CPF Fire Wire podcast, quarterly CPF Magazine, the official website, and email. CPF's competitive position rests on the cumulative statutory wins catalogued since 1939 (heart/lung/hernia presumption, right to organize, cancer presumption, Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights, post-9/11 biochemical presumption, COVID-19 and PTSI presumptions) and its dense field infrastructure across all 58 California counties plus federal installations.

The organization is governed by an elected President (Darrell Roberts), Secretary-Treasurer (Mike Lopez), nine district vice presidents, and a Chief of Staff (Fera Dayani), supported by directors for governmental affairs, political, legislative, EMS/health & safety, and communications. CPF employs 51-100 staff at its Sacramento headquarters and is led operationally through its parent affiliation with IAFF (358,000+ firefighters across the U.S. and Canada). Notable technology investments are limited to the PER online reporting system (peronline.org); the broader ecosystem (Cal-JAC, print, video, insurance) is services-driven rather than technology-IP-driven.

Name

California Firefighters

Legal name

California Professional Firefighters

Website

https://cpf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

California Professional Firefighters (CPF), founded 1938 and headquartered in Sacramento, is the largest statewide IAFF-affiliated labor council representing roughly 35,000 career firefighters and EMS personnel in California through 182+ local affiliates spanning nine districts, delivering legislative advocacy, presumption-law enforcement, and health-and-safety services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB), Fire Watch & Safety Patrol Services (BPAKAAAK)

Keywords

• Firefighter labor union
• Legislative advocacy services
• Occupational health safety
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Member benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: Organization is funded through membership dues from affiliated local union firefighters, providing advocacy, legislative support, health and safety resources, and political action services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

California Professional Firefighters is a statewide labor union representing approximately 35,000 professional firefighters and emergency medical service personnel through 182+ local union affiliates organized into 9 districts. The organization delivers legislative advocacy, political action, health and safety resources, retirement security protection, and member training programs. It also operates affiliated entities providing insurance services, apprenticeship training, print/design services, video production, and exposure documentation.

Product overview

California Professional Firefighters (CPF) is a statewide labor union representing approximately 35,000 professional firefighters and emergency medical service personnel across California. The organization operates as a federation of 180+ local union affiliates organized into 9 districts. CPF's core offerings include legislative advocacy, political action, health and safety programs, and member services. The portfolio includes the Personal Exposure Reporting (PER) system for documenting on-the-job exposure to carcinogens; the CPF Fire Wire Podcast for member communication; the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cal-JAC) providing training for over 10,000 apprentices; and affiliated organizations including the California Fire Foundation, Firefighters Print & Design, Firestar Studios, and the CPF Insurance Trust. The organization also supports the Firefighter Cancer Support Network and the Healing Our Own behavioral health initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Exposure Reporting (PER) A secure online system for firefighters to record exposures to cancer-causing chemicals and biological toxins, providing documentation for workers' compensation cases and medical diagnoses.
• CPF Fire Wire Podcast A podcast covering topics relating to California firefighters, unions, and the communities they serve, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PodBean, and YouTube.
• California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cal-JAC) Labor-management fire training program with more than 195 participating departments serving more than 10,000 firefighter apprentices.
• Firestar Studios Award-winning, state-of-the-art video and audio production studio serving the fire service and corporate clients.
• CPF Insurance Trust Program improving the lives of professional firefighters and protecting their families through insurance services.
• Firefighters Print & Design Full-service union print shop providing CPF members and corporate clients with high-impact printing at competitive prices.
• California Fire Foundation Honoring the courage of fallen firefighters and their families and the perseverance and sacrifice of fire victims.
• Healing Our Own (Behavioral Health Initiative) Joint labor-management initiative focused on emotional wellness and post-traumatic stress injuries in the fire service, providing peer support networks and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% win rate for CPF-backed candidates in 2020 state legislative elections
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPF is the officially chartered state council for the IAFF, representing over 358,000 firefighters throughout the U.S. and Canada. This connection strengthens the firefighter voice at the national level and ensures California issues are addressed nationally.
• California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cal-JAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor-management fire training program with 195+ participating departments serving more than 10,000 firefighter apprentices. Co-sponsors Firefighter Candidate Testing Centers (FCTC).
• Firefighter Cancer Support NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted partner organization providing support and resources for firefighters dealing with cancer.
• MDA Fill The BootminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership program for fundraising supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association through Fill The Boot campaigns.
• Firefighters First Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive credit card partnership providing financial services to CPF members.
• California Fire FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization honoring the courage of fallen firefighters and their families and the perseverance and sacrifice of fire victims.
• Firefighters Print & DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-service union print shop providing CPF members and corporate clients with high-impact printing at competitive prices.
• Firestar StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning, state-of-the-art video and audio production studio serving the fire service and corporate clients.
• California Fire Chiefs AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint labor-management partner in the California Fire Service Task Force on Behavioral Health, working to develop and implement firefighter behavioral health principles and practices.
• California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in California Fire Service Task Force on Behavioral Health developing prevention, intervention and post-crisis strategies for firefighter emotional wellness.
• Kaiser PermanenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the California Firefighter Health Study focused on identifying factors that may increase a firefighter's risk of cancer.
• University of California SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight research teams from UC campuses awarded nearly $6 million in cancer research grants through the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program (AB 700).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): Parent organization and the largest firefighter union in North America with 358,000+ members. CPF is IAFF's chartered California state council, making IAFF the broadest peer operating nationally with parallel advocacy, training, and member service infrastructure.
• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): Largest U.S. law enforcement labor organization with 356,000+ members. Operates in adjacent public safety union space with similar collective bargaining mechanics, legislative advocacy, and member benefits.
• AFL-CIO: National labor federation representing 12.5 million workers across multiple unions. CPF connects to AFL-CIO through its state federation affiliation, providing national labor coordination and policy advocacy infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York (UFA): Local firefighter union representing New York City firefighters (FDNY). Functions as a direct labor union peer with similar advocacy, training, and member service responsibilities at the municipal level.
• Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts: State-level firefighter labor union representing career firefighters in Massachusetts. Closely comparable to CPF in scale, structure, and mission of legislative advocacy and health/safety programs.
• Oregon Professional Fire Fighters: Oregon state affiliate of IAFF representing professional firefighters. Direct state-level peer with parallel labor union, advocacy, and training functions to CPF.
• Washington State Council of Fire Fighters: State council of IAFF in Washington, representing firefighters through local affiliates. Directly comparable peer operating under similar legislative and labor frameworks.
• Texas Professional Fire Fighters: Texas state firefighter labor association representing IAFF affiliates. Comparable state-level peer with similar advocacy and member services mission in a different regulatory environment.
• Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA): Represents uniformed fire officers in New York City. Operates a parallel labor union structure with similar collective bargaining and advocacy functions as CPF for fire service personnel.
• California Labor Federation: State labor federation of which CPF is an affiliate. Coordinates broader labor advocacy across unions in California, providing political infrastructure and shared resources that overlap with CPF's state-level operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/caproffirefighters
• Xx.com/CAFirefighters
• Facebookfacebook.com/CAFirefighters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-professional-firefighters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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