Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

What Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District does

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Metro Fire) is a California special district fire protection agency headquartered at 10545 Armstrong Ave., Suite 200, Mather, California, operating 501-1,000 employees across multiple stations in Sacramento County. The district delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), wildfire management, fire investigations, code enforcement, and community safety education — including Fire Camp, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Citizen's Academy, and Fentanyl Awareness programs — to all residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries.

The core operational technology stack is conventional for a public fire agency: 911 dispatch, fire suppression apparatus, EMS equipment, drone hardware deployed for evidence documentation (notably used to capture illegal firework violations), and web platforms including a PulsePoint integration for public emergency notification. The district's commercial-grade website runs on the Streamline platform for special districts, providing transparency reporting, financial disclosure, and resident services. Standards of Cover 2024 update formalizes deployment planning, and Fire Hazard Severity Zone mapping supports risk-reduction targeting.

The business model is non-commercial and tax-funded. Metro Fire does not charge fees for emergency response services; primary funding comes from property taxes levied within the district, supplemented by capital funding from Measure O, a voter-approved bond measure passed in 2024 to construct new stations, replace equipment, and fund capital improvements. Drone-based fireworks enforcement generates ancillary fine revenue ($300,000+ collected in a single July 4th period), but this is an enforcement byproduct rather than a designed revenue stream. Governance rests with an elected/appointed Board of Directors operating under California special-district law; the district files financials with the California State Controller's office annually.

Name

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

Legal name

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

Website

https://metrofire.ca.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is a California special district providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, wildfire management, and community safety education to residents and businesses across Sacramento County, funded by property taxes and the 2024 Measure O bond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB), Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services (IMAMAJAG)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Wildfire management
• Community risk reduction
• Fire code enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Mather

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from property taxes collected within the district's jurisdiction
2. Measure O Bond Funds: Bond measure passed in 2024 to fund construction of new stations, equipment replacement, and capital improvements for fire and EMS response

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is a public special district that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), wildfire response, fire investigations, and fire prevention code enforcement to residents and businesses within its Sacramento County jurisdiction. The district also delivers community safety education programs (such as Fire Camp, CERT, and Citizen's Academy) and conducts controlled burns for wildland training and environmental restoration. Capital improvements and equipment replacement are funded through voter-approved bond measures such as Measure O.

Product overview

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is a government special district providing fire protection, emergency medical services (EMS), and community safety services to unincorporated Sacramento County and surrounding areas. The organization operates fire stations, responds to emergencies, conducts fire investigations, provides community education programs (including CERT, Fentanyl Awareness, and Fire Youth Programs), and manages fire prevention initiatives. This is not a technology product company; the website serves as a public information portal for the fire district's government services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Primary fire suppression and structural firefighting services delivered through 911 dispatch and on-scene response from fire stations throughout Sacramento County, including wildland fire response and structure fire containment.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Emergency medical response and pre-hospital care provided alongside fire suppression through the district's fire stations and responding apparatus, serving residents and businesses within the jurisdictional boundary.
• Wildfire Management and Controlled Burn Operations Wildland fire response and controlled burn operations conducted for firefighter training and environmental restoration, exemplified by a 250-acre controlled burn at Gene Andal Park.
• Fire Investigations Origin and cause investigations conducted by the district to determine the cause of fires within its jurisdiction, supporting enforcement and prevention activities.
• Drone-Based Firework Enforcement Drone-based enforcement program that documents illegal fireworks activity, capturing evidence used to issue citations and fines; a single Fourth of July enforcement period produced 70+ citations and over $300,000 in fines.
• Community Education and Preparedness Programs Public safety education programs including Fire Camp, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Citizen's Academy, school visits, station tours, fentanyl awareness, and safety tips, designed to build community emergency preparedness.
• Fire Prevention, Code Enforcement and Plan Review Community Risk Reduction services including construction plan review, construction inspection, code enforcement inspections, weed abatement, and dangerous fireworks enforcement for businesses, developers, and property owners in the district.
• Measure O Capital Improvement Program Capital improvement program funded by the voter-approved Measure O bond to construct new stations, upgrade existing facilities, replace apparatus and equipment, and improve rapid fire and EMS response across the district.
• Fire Youth Programs (Explorer/Cadet and Fire Camp) Youth engagement programs including Fire Camp and Fire Service Explorer/Cadet Programs that introduce young people in Sacramento County to fire service careers and safety practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ firework violations cited in single Fourth of July enforcement period
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• State Controller's OfficeminorOthersSacramento Metropolitan Fire District submits financial and compensation data to the California State Controller's office annually in compliance with state law requirements.
• AiraminorOthersMetro Fire provides on-demand live visual interpreters through Aira to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements for website visitors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles County Fire Department: Large California county fire department with comprehensive urban and wildland fire capabilities. Comparable service mandate and California regulatory environment; significantly larger in scale but operating under similar public-sector governance.
• San Diego Fire-Rescue Department: California municipal fire department providing fire, EMS, and rescue services. Comparable in comprehensive service profile and California urban-wildland interface operating context, though structured as a city department rather than a special district.
• CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): State-level fire agency with broad responsibility for wildfire protection across California. Comparable in wildland fire mission and California operating environment; serves as mutual-aid partner and overlapping authority for wildland areas.
• San Francisco Fire Department: Major California municipal fire department with comprehensive fire/EMS and specialized response capabilities. Comparable in mission and California regulatory framework, though operating in a denser urban environment.

Direct peers

• Alameda County Fire Department: California county fire department serving unincorporated areas and contracted cities in the East Bay. Comparable in special-district governance model, funding mechanisms, and Bay Area/California regulatory environment.
• Contra Costa County Fire Protection District: California special district fire protection agency providing fire and EMS services to unincorporated and contracted areas. Directly comparable governance structure, funding model, and service mandate.
• Riverside County Fire Department: California county fire department with extensive wildland-urban interface responsibility. Highly comparable in operational profile, particularly regarding wildland fire response and large geographic service area.
• Orange County Fire Authority: California regional fire authority serving multiple jurisdictions under a Joint Powers Agreement. Comparable scale, comprehensive fire/EMS mandate, and California-specific operating context with similar regulatory and wildfire exposure.
• Sacramento City Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the city of Sacramento adjacent to the Metro Fire District's jurisdiction. Comparable in mission, services offered, and regional operating environment, with overlapping service area boundaries.

Regional players

• Kern County Fire Department: California county fire department with significant wildland fire responsibility in the southern Central Valley. Comparable in rural-urban interface profile and wildland fire training requirements, though serving a different region within California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MetroFireOfSacramento
• Xx.com/metrofirepio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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