Clark County Fire District 5

What Clark County Fire District 5 does

Clark County Fire District 5 (CCFD5) is a Washington State government fire protection district established June 18, 1954, serving approximately 94,000 residents and businesses across 36 square miles in the Vancouver, Clark County area. Since 1994, fire suppression and emergency medical services have been delivered through a cooperative agreement with Vancouver Fire Department, allowing the district to provide a higher service level than a standalone operation. The district is governed by three elected Fire Commissioners (Mike Lyons, Roy Rhine, Ron Gibson) and administered by District Administrator Jennifer Bethke, with operations funded primarily through a voter-approved property tax levy ($1.25 per $1,000 assessed value as of January 2023) and supplemented by training division revenues.

The Public Education division operates as a training center offering American Heart Association-certified BLS for Healthcare Providers, ACLS, and Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid courses; Washington State Department of Health- and NREMT-aligned EMT certification (including an 11-week hybrid online program at $2,125 tuition); OSHA/WISHA-compliant occupational safety training (confined space, fall protection, flagging, forklift, lockout/tagout, trenching, fire extinguisher); Wilderness First Aid; and STOP THE BLEED. Course delivery combines a learning management system with third-party platforms (Moodle, MyBradyLab, PlatinumEd, LC Ready, AHA eLearning) for the didactic portion and in-person skills sessions at the Vancouver facility, with hybrid online skills check-offs available for AHA certifications. The district partners with Clark College for EMT cohorts and holds authorized AHA, NREMT, and Washington State DOH credentialing authority under RCW 52.02.020, expanded statewide by SB5338 in 2021.

The revenue model combines tax-supported operations with a diversified training fee structure: EMT tuition ($2,125 + $150 non-refundable application fee), AHA courses priced $30–$360, OSHA/WISHA courses $35–$150, instructor courses $350–$360, and recurring renewal/refresher revenue (BLS Renewal $80, ACLS Renewal $180, EMT Refresher $550). Material and equipment sales (textbooks $7–$350, lab kits $55+, uniforms $20–$48, background checks $15) and on-site private occupational safety classes for municipal public works and private industry employers round out the monetization. Since inception, the division has trained an annual average of 6,000 students, with 500+ municipal and private industry workers receiving OSHA/WISHA training each year.

Name

Clark County Fire District 5

Legal name

Clark County Fire Protection District 5

Website

https://ccfd5.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clark County Fire District 5 is a Washington State fire protection district established in 1954 serving 94,000 residents across 36 square miles. Its Public Education division trains roughly 6,000 students annually in AHA certifications, EMT, OSHA/WISHA occupational safety, and STOP THE BLEED courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical and Safety Training Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB), Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness) (EDAAAFAJ), Occupant Fire Safety Training, Drills & Warden Programs (BPABAHAM)

Keywords

• Emergency medical training
• Fire protection services
• CPR certification courses
• First aid training
• Occupational safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EMT Training Courses: EMT certification training including hybrid online courses, refresher courses, and skills testing. Revenue from tuition ($2,125 full, $150 application fee) and associated materials.
2. AHA Certification Courses: BLS for Healthcare Providers, ACLS, Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, and STOP THE BLEED courses with certification fees and separate book purchases
3. Occupational Safety Training: OSHA/WISHA required safety training including Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, Flagging, Forklift, Lockout Tagout, Trenching, Fire Extinguisher for municipal public works and private industry employees
4. Training Materials and Products: Sales of textbooks, workbooks, lab kits, uniforms (EMT shirts, sweatshirts), and background check services through the online shop
5. AHA Training Materials: Sale of American Heart Association manuals - BLS Manual 2025 Edition ($24), Heartsaver Workbook ($7), ACLS Manual ($62), Emergency Care 14th Edition ($350) with bundled online access codes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clark County Fire District 5 is a Washington State local-government fire protection district that provides fire suppression and emergency medical services to district residents. Its Public Education division additionally offers certified training courses — EMT Training, BLS for Healthcare Providers, Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid, ACLS, Wilderness First Aid, Occupational Safety (OSHA/WISHA-aligned), and STOP THE BLEED — and sells related training materials through an online shop.

Product overview

Clark County Fire District 5 Public Education is a training organization offering emergency medical and safety certification courses, not a traditional software product company. The portfolio consists of instructor-led and hybrid training programs centered around American Heart Association certifications (BLS, ACLS, Heartsaver), EMT training under Washington State Department of Health and National Registry of EMT standards, and OSHA/WISHA occupational safety courses. The core offerings are organized into seven main training categories: EMT Training (including hybrid online course and refresher programs), BLS for Healthcare Providers, ACLS, Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, Occupational Safety (covering confined space, fall protection, flagging, forklift, lockout/tagout, and other OSHA topics), and STOP THE BLEED. Related products include required textbooks and course materials (Emergency Care 14th Edition, AHA manuals), EMT student equipment (lab kits with stethoscope and BP cuff, uniform shirts/sweatshirts), and background check services. The organization provides training to approximately 6,000 students annually, with a cooperative fire services agreement with Vancouver Fire Department for fire suppression and EMS delivery to district residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 94,000 residents and businesses served across 36 square miles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Vancouver Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Cooperative fire services agreement since 1994 providing Fire Suppression and Emergency Medical Services to Fire District 5 residents. Helps provide higher level and quality of service than standalone department. Expected to continue well into the future.
• Clark CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for EMT training program. Clark College students meet Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00pm to 9:00pm for evening classes. Program provides pathway for EMT certification.
• Washington State Department of HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationEMT training under the direction of WA State DOH for certification requirements. Students must meet DOH prerequisites and certification standards.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)coreTechnology or IntegrationEMT training aligned with NREMT standards. Graduates eligible to take NREMT certification examination. EMR skills testing follows NREMT protocols.
• American Heart Association (AHA)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized to provide BLS, ACLS, and Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid certifications through AHA. Uses AHA eLearning portal and issues AHA eCards valid for 2 years.
• Washington State Fire Commissioners Association (WFCA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFCA promoted SB5338 bill to enable fire districts to provide training and certification. Bill signed by Governor Inslee April 7, 2021, effective July 25, 2021.
• 17th, 18th, 26th, and 49th Legislative DistrictsstrategicOthersLegislators from 17th, 18th, 26th, and 49th Districts worked with Board of Commissioners on SB5338. Senators Lynda Wilson, Ann Rivers, Emily Randall sponsored SB5338 with support from Representatives Eric Robertson and Paul Harris.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ProTrainings: Online healthcare and safety certification company offering blended BLS, ACLS, PALS, and OSHA courses. Competes with CCFD5's hybrid model by offering fully online or blended learning with skills check-off networks, often at lower price points.

Broad incumbents

• National Safety Council: National organization offering OSHA-compliant occupational safety, first aid, and CPR training courses that directly overlap with CCFD5's occupational safety portfolio (Confined Space, Fall Protection, Forklift, etc.). Operates a broader national footprint but competes for the same corporate training dollars.
• American Heart Association Training Network: Sets the curriculum, eCard certification standards, and instructor requirements that CCFD5 operates under. While not a direct competitor, AHA's Training Network includes thousands of authorized sites competing in the same BLS/ACLS/Heartsaver certification market nationwide.

Direct peers

• Tacoma Fire Department: Washington State municipal fire agency exercising RCW 52.02.020 training authority to deliver EMT, BLS, and occupational safety courses. Comparable public-sector training organization operating under the same statutory framework in a different regional market.
• Vancouver Fire Department: Cooperative fire services partner since 1994 that delivers fire suppression and EMS to CCFD5 residents. Operates in the same geographic market with overlapping training, EMS, and emergency response functions under a formal interlocal agreement.
• Clark College: Long-standing EMT training program partner where students attend M/W 4pm-9pm classes. Clark College runs its own EMT and healthcare workforce programs in the same Southwest Washington market, competing for the same student pool and serving as both collaborator and adjacent training provider.
• Portland Community College: Nearby community college with EMT, paramedic, and AHA certification programs serving the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Direct competitor for EMT students and a comparable hybrid online/in-person delivery model.

Regional players

• Medic One Foundation: Seattle/King County EMS training and workforce development organization supporting paramedic and EMT education. Comparable mission of EMS workforce development in a different Washington State region, with similar reliance on academic and public-sector partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCFDfive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clark-county-fire-district-5-public-education

Compliance5 records

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