Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue

What Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue does

Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue (CGFR) is a combination volunteer and career fire and emergency medical services department serving the Chena Ridge and Goldstream Valley areas of Fairbanks, Alaska, within the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Founded in 1977 and headquartered at 716 Chena Ridge Road, CGFR delivers structural and wildland fire suppression, Advanced Life Support ambulance response, and specialized rescue services including vehicle extrication, water rescue, rope rescue, and off-road rescue across rural interior Alaska where municipal hydrant infrastructure is limited.

Its operating platform consists of four fire stations (Stations 41-44) with active apparatus including three engines, three tenders/tankers (notably a 2020 Rosenbauer/Peterbilt Tender with a 2,500-gallon tank and 1,500 gpm pump), two Type I 4-wheel-drive ALS ambulances (Medic 42 and Medic 43), and a fleet of command, utility, and rescue vehicles. Specialty infrastructure includes buried water tanks converted from railroad tank cars, heated pump houses and fill sites, E-draulic waterproof battery-operated Hurst extrication tools, an Alweld rescue boat with a 105 HP Yamaha jet, off-road rescue trailers, and the Phil Hoffman training grounds at Station 43 featuring a custom-designed fire training facility and indoor classroom.

CGFR's business model is tax-funded municipal service delivery with no user fees for emergency response inside its service area; the principal revenue stream is Fairbanks North Star Borough appropriations, supplemented by community donations (e.g., the Fairbanks Elks Lodge CPR training equipment donation) and minor fundraising (e.g., Breast Cancer Detection Center awareness campaigns). The department's go-to-market is essentially the 911 emergency dispatch system, with non-emergency engagement handled through Facebook, LinkedIn, email newsletter, and a content-driven website blog. Its primary "customers" are borough residents and property owners, and it markets to prospective volunteers and student firefighters through a joint scholarship consortium with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, North Star VFD, Steese VFD, and the University Fire Departments that offers per-semester reimbursement up to $6,900 and live-in rotating 24-hour shifts.

Name

Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue

Legal name

Chena Goldstream Fire & Rescue

Website

https://cgfr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue is a tax-funded, combination volunteer and career fire and EMS department serving the Chena Ridge and Goldstream Valley areas of Fairbanks, Alaska, via four stations, ALS ambulances, and specialized rural-Alaska apparatus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE), Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination (HLAJAGAJ), Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Wildland firefighting
• Rescue operations
• Volunteer fire department

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairbanks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax-funded municipal service: Public fire department and EMS service funded through municipal taxes for the Chena Ridge and Goldstream Valley areas in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue is a combination volunteer and career fire department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (Advanced Life Support), wildland fire response, and specialized rescue operations (water, rope, vehicle extrication, off-road) to residents and property owners in the Chena Ridge and Goldstream Valley areas of Fairbanks, Alaska. The department also runs volunteer and scholarship firefighter programs to develop emergency services personnel.

Product overview

Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue is a volunteer and career combination fire department serving the Chena Ridge and Goldstream Valley areas of Fairbanks, Alaska. The organization operates as a single unified emergency services entity providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), rescue operations, and wildland fire response. The department operates four stations (41-44) with various apparatus including engines, tenders/tankers, ambulances, command vehicles, and specialized rescue equipment. The organization also runs volunteer firefighter/EMT and scholarship firefighter programs to support staffing and provide career development opportunities in emergency services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Structural and wildland firefighting services including apparatus operations with engines, tankers/tenders, and personnel deployment across the Chena Ridge and Goldstream Valley service area. Designed for rural Alaska conditions without cast-iron hydrants on every corner.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Rescue Operations
• Wildland Fire Response
• Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Program
• Scholarship Firefighter Program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-department consortium (Chena-Goldstream, North Star VFD, Steese VFD, University Fire Departments) offering joint student firefighter recruitment. Provides real-world experience while getting a degree. One application applies to all departments. Scholarship firefighters work up to 56 hours per week on rotating 24-hour shifts.
• North Star Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the four-department consortium with UAF for joint firefighter recruitment and scholarship program. Contact: Fire Chief Geoff Coon 907-488-3400.
• Steese Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the four-department consortium offering scholarship program with per-semester reimbursement up to $6900, covering tuition, fees, textbooks, parking, and meals. Contact: Office Manager Samara Steele at 907-457-3710.
• Fairbanks Elks Lodge #1551minorOthersGenerous donation to CGFR for purchasing CPR training equipment to hold community CPR classes. Donated to several area volunteer organizations including Ester VFD and North Star VFD.
• Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire ProtectioncoreOthersPartnership for statewide wildland fire information and burn permit requirements. CGFR shares Alaska fire season updates and burn permit information with community through their website.
• Breast Cancer Detection Center (BCDC) of FairbanksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal fire departments working with BCDC for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Departments designed t-shirts and raised money through shirt sales proceeds donated to BCDC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• University Fire Department (UAF): University of Alaska Fairbanks Fire Department and consortium partner with CGFR in joint recruitment; comparable combination fire/EMS operation with student firefighter programs in the same borough.
• Salcha Fire & Rescue: Volunteer fire/rescue service covering a rural stretch of the Fairbanks North Star Borough south of Fairbanks; nearly identical combination fire/EMS/wildland mandate and rural hydrant challenges as CGFR.
• Steese Volunteer Fire Department: Borough-based volunteer fire department also part of the four-department UAF scholarship consortium with CGFR; offers near-identical service mix (fire/EMS/rescue) and faces the same rural-Alaska hydrant and climate constraints.
• Ester Volunteer Fire Department: Small rural volunteer fire department in the Fairbanks North Star Borough that received the same Elks Lodge #1551 CPR-training donation as CGFR; directly comparable in scale, funding model, and rural-Alaska operating profile.
• North Star Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in the Fairbanks North Star Borough and consortium partner in the CGFR/UAF scholarship program; operates a similar career-plus-volunteer model serving an adjacent rural service area, making it the closest structural peer.
• Tri-Valley Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving a small interior Alaska community with comparable rural/no-hydrant firefighting conditions; peer for benchmarking volunteer staffing and apparatus strategies in similar Alaskan communities.
• City of Fairbanks Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the urban core of Fairbanks adjacent to CGFR's service area; offers the same combined fire/EMS service but operates with a fully career staff and denser hydrant infrastructure, providing a structural benchmark.

Regional players

• Delta Junction Fire Department: Rural interior Alaska municipal fire department providing structural, wildland, and EMS services; similar operating environment to CGFR but outside the Fairbanks North Star Borough service area.
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough Department of Emergency Services: Borough-level emergency services organization serving a different but comparable rural Alaskan population (Mat-Su); comparable mix of fire, EMS, and rescue but in a separate borough with its own funding base.

Broad incumbents

• Anchorage Fire Department: Largest municipal fire department in Alaska providing fire, EMS, and special operations across an urban service area; broader incumbent peer that demonstrates how a scaled Alaskan fire organization operates at the next tier of capability and budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chenagoldstream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chena-goldstream-fire-and-rescue

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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