Camano Island Fire and Rescue

What Camano Island Fire and Rescue does

Camano Island Fire and Rescue (CIFR) is the operating brand of Island County Fire District #1, a public fire protection district organized under Washington State law that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (both ALS and BLS), and specialized rescue operations (marine, rope, vehicle) to the residents of Camano Island, Washington. The department operates five locations (one administrative office plus four 24/7-staffed fire stations) and runs a fleet that includes engines, water tenders, ambulances (ALS and BLS units), brush trucks, and rescue units. Its call volume is approximately 2,400 incidents annually, of which more than 68% are medical/EMS in nature, making EMS the operational center of gravity. CIFR also delivers community-facing services including CPR/AED training classes, fire and life safety presentations, the Camano CARES health referral program, and a 1,500+-address blue reflective house-sign program, the latter sold at $20 per sign to aid emergency location.

CIFR's technology footprint is conventional public-safety equipment: ALS cardiac monitors, defibrillators, automated CPR devices, pediatric emergency kits, and 911 dispatch integration via ICOM 911. It maintains a Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) Protection Classification of 5/6, upgraded from 6/7 in 2021, which directly reduces homeowner insurance premiums within the district. The department is governed by a five-member elected Board of Fire Commissioners and is led by Fire Chief Jason Allen (sworn in March 2025, the first chief promoted from within) and Assistant Chief Aaron Fields (joined August 2025 from a 25-year Seattle Fire career).

Revenue mechanics are public-funding based rather than commercial: the district's primary funding is voter-approved property tax levies consisting of a general fire levy at $1.35 per $1,000 and an EMS levy at $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value (renewed August 2025), with a 2021 operating budget disclosed at $7,419,500 plus $250,000 in capital. Ancillary revenue includes insurance-billed ambulance transport (handled by third-party Systems Design West), $25 per-person CPR classes, $20 address signs, and tax-deductible donations routed through the Medic One Foundation's dedicated Camano Fire Fund ($21,000+ raised to date). The district has no private equity, no venture backing, and is a governmental entity rather than an investable company.

Name

Camano Island Fire and Rescue

Legal name

Camano Island Fire & Rescue

Website

https://camanofire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Camano Island Fire and Rescue is a public fire protection district providing fire suppression, ALS/BLS emergency medical services, and specialized rescue to Camano Island, Washington residents, funded by voter-approved property tax levies and operating five stations with 70+ career members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression services
• Specialized rescue operations
• Public fire education
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Camano Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levies: Primary funding from voter-approved property tax levies including EMS levy ($0.50 per $1,000 assessed value) and general fire district levy ($1.35 per $1,000)
2. Ambulance Transport Billing: Bills insurance companies for transport costs; no out-of-pocket costs for patients without insurance
3. CPR Training Classes: $25 per person for 3-hour CPR and AED training classes, limited to 10 students
4. House Address Signs: $20 per personalized blue address sign, with horizontal and vertical options available
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations through Medic One Foundation dedicated Camano Fire Fund

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camano Island Fire & Rescue (Island County Fire District #1) provides fire suppression, Basic and Advanced Life Support emergency medical services, specialized marine and rope rescue, hazardous materials response, and public fire/life-safety education to Camano Island, Washington. It complements emergency response with the Camano CARES community healthcare referral program, monthly CPR/AED training classes, blue reflective house address sign sales, and ambulance transport billing. Operations are funded principally by voter-approved property tax levies and delivered through four 24/7 fire stations and an administrative office.

Product overview

Camano Island Fire & Rescue is a fire protection and emergency medical services district operating as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The department's core offerings center on emergency response capabilities (fire suppression, ALS/BLS medical services, and special rescue services), complemented by community health programs (Camano CARES), public safety education (CPR training, fire safety presentations), and administrative services (records requests, ambulance billing). Supporting services include house address sign sales and meeting room rentals. The organization does not offer a digital product or software platform but provides in-person emergency and educational services to Camano Island residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Fire suppression response including structural firefighting, brush fire management, and hazardous materials incident response for properties and residents within Island County Fire District #1.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advanced Life Support (ALS) at Station 4 Vista/Madrona and Basic Life Support (BLS) at Stations 3 Terry's Corner and 5 Mabana, including ambulance transport, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, automated CPR devices, and pediatric emergency kits.
• Special Rescue Services Specialized rescue operations including marine rescue and rope rescue capabilities for Camano Island's waterfront and terrain.
• CPR and AED Training Classes Three-hour CPR and AED training offered monthly at the Madrona/Vista Station for $25 per person, limited to 10 students per class. Covers Adult, Child & Infant CPR, choking, and AED use.
• Camano CARES Program Community Assistance Referral & Education Services - a free, confidential healthcare referral service providing telemedicine appointments, basic healthcare needs, fall prevention assessments, and access to essentials like food and clothing for at-risk Camano Island residents.
• Public Education Presentations Fire and life safety public education presentations for schools, community groups, and public events including fire station visits, available via online request form.
• House Address Signs Personalized blue reflective address signs sold for $20 each (horizontal and vertical options) to help emergency responders locate properties quickly. More than 1,500 addresses have been signed through the program.
• Records Request Portal Online NextRequest portal for submitting public records requests to the Camano Island Fire & Rescue department.
• Ambulance Transport Billing Third-party billing handled by Systems Design West (SDW) for ambulance transport costs; insurance is billed directly and there are no out-of-pocket costs for patients without insurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,400 annual emergency calls handled with 68%+ medical response rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medic One FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Nonprofit foundation established a dedicated Camano Island Fire & Rescue Fund to support lifesaving emergency care. Fund has received $21,000+ in donations. Foundation has history of supporting local emergency care and trains paramedics that join CIFR. Most recently provided $5,000 equipment grant for pediatric kits.
• Mabana FlamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity volunteer organization that co-hosts National Night Out and other community events. Previously donated four-gas detector to CIFR crews for carbon monoxide detection. Active community partner since at least 2020.
• Camano Preparedness GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity group that partners on National Night Out and other preparedness events including Halloween Party and Safety & Preparedness Fair. Helps build community resilience and emergency preparedness.
• Camano Island Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber sponsoring community events including National Night Out 2025. Helps connect CIFR with local business community.
• Island County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIssues burn bans and enforces violations. Critical public safety partner for fire restrictions and emergency coordination.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free smoke detectors and installation for qualifying residents through Get a Smoke Alarm program. Also offers CPR and first aid classes. CIFR refers residents to Red Cross resources.
• Stanwood-Camano Food BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual holiday food and gift card drive beneficiary. CIFR collects donations and delivers to food bank, supporting local families in need.
• Systems Design West (SDW)minorOthersThird-party billing agency handling ambulance transport billing and insurance updates. Contact: 1-800-238-9398. Handles all insurance billing for ambulance transports.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): Large private-sector EMS and ambulance transport provider; comparable on ambulance transport billing, ALS/BLS delivery, and large-scale EMS operating model though operating commercially rather than as a public district.
• Falck North America: Global private EMS/fire-services provider offering ambulance transport and contracted emergency response to municipalities; comparable service breadth though delivered under contract rather than as a special-purpose district.

Direct peers

• Eastside Fire & Rescue: Washington King County fire authority consolidating fire protection and ALS services across multiple jurisdictions — direct comparability in service mix, BLS/ALS capability, and public-funding model.
• South Whidbey Fire/EMS: Adjacent Island County special-purpose district delivering BLS/ALS, fire suppression, and rescue under an essentially identical Washington fire-district governance and levy structure.
• Marysville Fire District: Snohomish County fire district providing comparable fire/EMS/rescue coverage with a mix of career and volunteer staffing, voter-approved levies, and WSRB-classified protection; directly comparable scale and operating model.
• Poulsbo Fire Department: Kitsap County fire district offering ALS/BLS, marine/water rescue, and public education under a similar Washington special-purpose-district structure; especially comparable on the marine-rescue dimension.
• North Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue: Island-based Washington fire district providing fire suppression, EMS (BLS/ALS), and rescue services under a similar property-tax-levy funding model; the closest geographic and operational analogue.

Regional players

• Kirkland Fire Department: Municipal fire department in Washington state delivering ALS, fire suppression, and marine rescue on Lake Washington — comparable service mix though organized as a city department rather than a fire district.
• Redmond Fire Department: Eastside Washington municipal fire department providing ALS/BLS, technical rescue, and community risk reduction; benchmark for career-staff professionalization comparable to CIFR's transition.

Others

• Medic One Foundation: Nonprofit partner organization funding paramedic training and pediatric equipment grants for CIFR — comparable not as a service competitor but as a closely allied ecosystem stakeholder in regional EMS delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CamanoFire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7_85yXzSlAenMNh8dpzBKw
• Facebookfacebook.com/camanofire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camanofire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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