North Metro Fire Rescue District

What North Metro Fire Rescue District does

North Metro Fire Rescue District is a Colorado special district and political subdivision of the State of Colorado that provides all-hazard emergency services to the Broomfield and Northglenn communities, spanning 58+ square miles and serving over 126,000 residents, 3,900+ businesses, 45 schools, and 18 older adult facilities. Established with content copyright dating to 2006 and operating from its headquarters at 101 Spader Way, Broomfield, CO 80020, the district delivers fire suppression, fire-based emergency medical services with transport capability, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and wildland firefighting through a network of multiple strategically positioned fire stations, including the newly operational Engine 68 (July 2025) and the permanent Station 68 under construction in Broomfield (March 2026). Supporting infrastructure includes a state-of-the-art Training Center Complex and Fleet Maintenance Division in Northglenn, and participation in Colorado Task Force 1 urban search and rescue operations.

The district's service portfolio extends beyond emergency response to include fire prevention engineering and plan reviews, permit issuance and inspections, an Ambulance Membership Program providing annual subscription-based ambulance transport coverage, and a community education suite covering CPR/bloodborne pathogen training, car seat inspections, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation, fire station tours, a Community Academy, and a youth Hook and Ladder Academy for ages 15-18. Firefighters are represented by International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2203 under a Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the district holds an ISO Class 1/2 protection classification. In 2025, North Metro Fire's Medical Directors received the Dr. Leonard Cobb Distinguished Award for life-saving EMS leadership.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: voter-approved property tax mill levies as the principal funding mechanism, the recurring Ambulance Membership Program (annual renewals each December), and transactional permit and inspection fees for fire protection systems, hazardous materials, and open burning. The organization is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors (President Richard Kondo, Vice President Peter Billera, Treasurer Richard Miller, Secretary Elizabeth Law-Evans, and Assistant Secretary James Hiromasa) and is led by Fire Chief Mark Daugherty, supported by a deputy chief structure covering Operations and Support Services, and division chiefs overseeing Fire Prevention, Training, and Emergency Medical Services. Geographic service area is bounded to the Broomfield/Northglenn portion of the north Denver metro corridor, with proximity to Denver (~15 minutes south), Boulder (~20 minutes northwest), and Denver International Airport (~30 minutes east).

Name

North Metro Fire Rescue District

Legal name

North Metro Fire Rescue District, CO

Website

https://northmetrofire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

North Metro Fire Rescue District is a Colorado special district providing fire suppression, transport-capable EMS, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and wildland firefighting to over 126,000 residents across 58+ square miles in Broomfield and Northglenn, funded primarily by voter-approved property tax mill levies and a recurring Ambulance Membership Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Broomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source through voter-approved mill levy measures. Community demonstrates strong support for emergency services through passing of mill levy measures.
2. Ambulance Membership Program: Annual membership program offering ambulance transport coverage to district residents, with renewal each December
3. Permits and Inspections: Fire prevention permits including plan review, fire protection systems, hazardous materials storage, open burning permits, and fire impact fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

North Metro Fire Rescue District is a publicly governed Colorado fire protection district providing all-hazard emergency services across 58+ square miles, including fire suppression, fire-based emergency medical services with ambulance transport, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and wildland firefighting. In addition to emergency response, the district delivers community-focused safety education (CPR/first aid classes, car seat inspections, smoke/CO alarm program, Community Academy), fire prevention services (plan review, permits, inspections, fire investigations), and operates a state-of-the-art Training Center Complex for firefighter development. The district also offers an Ambulance Membership Program providing subscription-based ambulance transport coverage to residents.

Product overview

North Metro Fire Rescue District provides a comprehensive suite of emergency response and community safety services across 58+ square miles in the Denver-Boulder metro area. The district operates as a single unified emergency services organization offering fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), wildland firefighting, technical rescue, and hazardous materials response. Beyond emergency response, the district provides community-focused programs including ambulance membership subscriptions, CPR/first aid training classes, car seat safety inspections, smoke alarm programs, fire station tours, and a youth Hook and Ladder Academy. The district also maintains a state-of-the-art Training Center Complex for firefighter development and offers permits and inspections services for fire safety compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO Rating: Class 1/2 protection classification demonstrating superior fire response capabilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Adams County Fire Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The 2026 North Area Fire Lateral Academy is conducted at the South Adams County Fire Training Center. The six-week academy consists of four 10-hour days weekly and provides the abbreviated fire academy training for lateral hire firefighter paramedics joining North Metro Fire.
• Intermountain HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the hospital systems serving North Metro Fire district residents. Community has access to quality hospital systems in the area.
• CommonSpirit HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital system serving district residents for emergency medical transport and healthcare needs.
• Children's Hospital ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized pediatric hospital serving district residents requiring pediatric emergency care.
• HCA HealthONEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital system serving the Front Range community including North Metro Fire district area.
• UCHealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health system providing hospital services to North Metro Fire residents.
• AdventHealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital system serving the broader Denver/Boulder community including district service area.
• Adams County Emergency ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty emergency management agency providing regional coordination for disaster preparedness and response.
• Broomfield County Emergency ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroomfield County emergency management for disaster coordination within the county jurisdiction.
• Jefferson County Emergency ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJefferson County emergency management providing regional coordination support.
• Boulder County Emergency ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoulder County emergency management for regional disaster preparedness coordination.
• Weld County Emergency ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeld County emergency management providing emergency coordination for northern areas.
• Colorado Task Force 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Metro Fire offers firefighters the opportunity to earn a spot on Colorado Task Force 1, an urban search and rescue team. This partnership provides specialized capabilities and career development opportunities.
• International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2203coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union representing North Metro firefighters. The union and management maintain collaborative and respectful relationships, governed by Collective Bargaining Agreement and District Rules and Regulations.
• Area Fire DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong relationships with area fire departments including participation in North Area Joint Firefighter Academy, mutual aid responses, and regional training initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• West Metro Fire Rescue: Adjacent Colorado fire protection district serving Lakewood and surrounding Jefferson County communities with fire suppression, EMS, and community risk reduction. Directly comparable as a special-district fire/EMS provider on the Denver metro frontier.
• Mountain View Fire Rescue: Special-district fire department serving the Mountain View area in Jefferson County, Colorado. Direct structural peer as a mill-levy-funded fire district of similar scale in the Denver metro.
• Aurora Fire Rescue: Municipal fire rescue department serving Aurora, Colorado with fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, and hazmat. Same Front Range operating environment with comparable all-hazard service scope.
• Westminster Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving Westminster, Colorado with fire suppression, EMS, and community risk reduction. Operates in the same north-metro corridor with comparable service area demographics.
• South Metro Fire Rescue: Large Colorado fire authority serving Centennial, Lone Tree, and unincorporated Douglas/Arapahoe counties. Comparable as an all-hazard fire/EMS district with ambulance membership programs and special-district funding model.
• Thornton Fire Department: Fire department serving Thornton, Colorado immediately north of the North Metro district. Comparable in suburban Front Range fire/EMS delivery with overlapping mutual-aid relationships.
• South Adams County Fire Department: Adjacent Colorado fire department and partner in the North Area Joint Firefighter Academy. Comparable all-hazard scope and serves contiguous Adams County territory to North Metro Fire.
• Arvada Fire Protection District: Special-district fire department serving Arvada and unincorporated Jefferson County with comparable service mix. Direct peer in funding model (mill levy), scope (fire/EMS/rescue), and Front Range geography.

Broad incumbents

• Denver Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City and County of Denver. Comparable fire suppression and EMS delivery model in the same metro, but operates as a city agency rather than a special district.
• Boulder Fire-Rescue: Municipal fire-rescue department serving Boulder with full-service fire, EMS, wildland, and technical rescue. Comparable service portfolio, though city-administered rather than special-district governed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nmfirepio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NorthMetroTraining
• Facebooknorthmetrofire.org/facebook
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northmetrofire
• Instagramnorthmetrofire.org/instagram

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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