Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority

What Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority does

Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority is a special district fire protection authority organized under Colorado state law, operating as a governmental entity serving the Roaring Fork Valley region of Colorado. The authority delivers comprehensive emergency services including fire suppression, emergency medical services and ambulance transport, wildfire prevention and response, technical rescue, and fire marshal services encompassing plan review, inspections, and permitting. It operates six fire stations (Stations 41-46) and provides coordinated service across multiple fire protection districts including Snowmass-Wildcat Fire Protection District and Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District, serving residents, property owners, and visitors within its statutory jurisdiction.

The organization is governed by a publicly accountable Board of Directors with published meeting agendas and minutes, and is funded primarily through property tax assessments and district revenues under Colorado special district law. Service distribution occurs principally through 911 emergency dispatch across the regional jurisdiction, with non-emergency services such as CPR training, burn permits, fire and life safety education, and Fire Marshal plan review available through station visits and an online permit application portal. Revenue diversification is limited: ambulance billing operates on a fee-for-service basis, the Paramedic Scholarship Fund is supported by community donations, and building usage payments are processed, but core operational funding derives from property tax assessment within district boundaries.

Technology infrastructure is modest and primarily administrative. The official website (roaringforkfire.gov) is powered by Streamline, the organization maintains a Facebook presence for community updates, and it has integrated the CommunityConnect civic engagement platform and a real-time emergency alert system for resident notifications. The authority publishes annual reports, press releases, and transparency documentation consistent with Colorado special district requirements. Revenue, headcount, founding year, and detailed financial metrics are not publicly disclosed in the available source data, and no AI, proprietary software, or differentiated technology stack is referenced.

Name

Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority

Legal name

Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority

Website

https://roaringforkfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority is a Colorado special district fire protection authority operating six fire stations across the Roaring Fork Valley, delivering fire suppression, emergency medical services, wildfire response, and fire marshal services to residents, property owners, and visitors within its jurisdiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE), Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Wildfire prevention response
• Fire marshal inspections
• Community emergency alerts

Headquarters

HQ city

Carbondale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority provides professional fire suppression, emergency medical response (including ambulance transport and billing), wildfire prevention and preparedness, fire marshal inspections and plan review, burn permit administration, community CPR training, and real-time emergency alerts. The authority operates six fire stations serving multiple fire protection districts in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado.

Product overview

Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority is a government emergency services organization providing fire suppression, rescue operations, emergency medical services (EMS/ambulance), and wildfire prevention across the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado. The organization operates six fire stations (Stations 41-46) serving multiple districts including Basalt, Rural Fire Protection, and Snowmass-Wildcat Fire areas. Core services include the Fire Marshal's Office for inspections and permits, emergency alert systems, CPR training, ambulance billing, and burn permit services. The authority is governed by a Board of Directors and operates transparent financial reporting under Colorado special district requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Marshal's Office Services Fire and life safety regulatory services including plan review, inspection guidelines, permitting, and fire and life safety education for property owners, contractors, and developers within the jurisdiction.
• Wildfire Prevention and Response Wildfire preparedness and response services including home and property preparation guidance, fire restrictions and conditions information, alerts, and evacuation and safety planning for residents and visitors in wildfire-prone areas.
• Emergency Alerts Real-time emergency alert notification system delivering critical safety notifications to residents and visitors within the authority's jurisdiction.
• Community CPR Training Community education program providing instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques for residents and visitors.
• Ambulance Billing Services Fee-for-service billing for ambulance transport provided during emergency medical responses within the authority's jurisdiction.
• Burn Permits Permitting service authorizing controlled burns to ensure safety and regulatory compliance within the authority's jurisdiction.
• Fire Stations (Stations 41-46) Six physical fire stations (Stations 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, and 46) providing localized 24/7 fire suppression and emergency medical response coverage throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.
• Paramedic Scholarship Fund Community-supported scholarship program providing financial assistance for paramedic training and education, funded through voluntary donations.
• Emergency Response Services Professional 24/7 emergency response services including fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency medical response dispatched through 911 across the Roaring Fork Valley region.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• American Red Cross: National disaster response and preparedness organization that partners with local fire authorities for shelter, evacuation, and community education. Complementary rather than directly competitive, but materially involved in the same emergency-preparedness value chain.

Direct peers

• Snowmass-Wildcat Fire Protection District: One of the three districts consolidated under Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority. Provides direct-comparable fire and EMS services in the Snowmass Wildcat area and operates with its own board under the umbrella authority.
• Aspen Fire Protection District: Colorado mountain fire protection district serving Aspen and Pitkin County with fire suppression, EMS, and wildfire services. Closely comparable in geography, service mix, and special-district structure to Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority.
• Eagle River Fire Protection District: Colorado mountain fire protection district covering Vail, Beaver Creek, and surrounding areas. Provides fire suppression, EMS, wildfire mitigation, and community education under a comparable special-district governance model.
• Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District: Neighboring Colorado fire protection district serving the Carbondale area with fire/EMS response. Operates within the same Roaring Fork Valley region and similar special-district framework.
• Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District: One of the three districts consolidated under Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority. Provides directly comparable fire suppression, EMS, and wildfire services in the Basalt area of the Roaring Fork Valley.
• Pitkin County Emergency Services: County-level public safety organization providing emergency management coordination in the same Roaring Fork Valley region. Comparable in scope of community-focused emergency and disaster response services.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): Large private national provider of ambulance and EMS services. Comparable to the authority's ambulance billing and EMS operations, though AMR operates as a private-sector contracted provider rather than a public district.
• U.S. Fire Administration: Federal entity supporting fire service training, data, and policy nationwide. Sets national frameworks and training standards that directly affect how the authority delivers fire and EMS services.

Regional players

• Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control: State-level agency providing wildfire response, fire investigation, and code enforcement across Colorado. Operates at a regional scale above individual fire protection districts and overlaps with the authority's wildfire and Fire Marshal services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/roaringforkfire

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