Denton County ESD 1

Name

Denton County ESD 1

Legal name

Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1

Website

https://dentoncountyesd1.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Denton County ESD 1 is a Texas-government emergency services district providing fire suppression, advanced life support EMS, fire prevention, and public education to more than 50,000 residents across a 65-square-mile area in Denton County via three fire stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression services
• Ambulance transport
• Fire prevention inspection
• Public safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Argyle, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ad Valorem Property Taxes: Primary funding source from property taxes. The district's 2026 tax rate is 6 cents per $100 valuation. Primarily funded from ad valorem taxes as stated in the history section.
2. Ambulance Transport Fees: Fees for emergency medical services including ALS and BLS transport. Fees vary by resident/non-resident status and service level (ALS-E, ALS 2, BLS-E, mileage, etc.).
3. Fire Code Inspection Fees: Fees for fire code inspections, plan reviews, construction inspections, and annual safety inspections for commercial and multi-family properties.
4. Standby Fees: Fees for EMS standby, engine company standby, and ladder company standby services at events or incident scenes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Denton County ESD 1 operates as a combination fire department providing integrated fire suppression and paramedic-level emergency medical services across a 65-square-mile area in Denton County, Texas. Core operations are delivered 24/7 from three fire stations (511, 513, 514) using engine companies, brush trucks, ladder companies, and ambulances. The district also delivers fire prevention services (inspections, plan reviews), public education (CPR, fire extinguisher training), and event standby services.

Product overview

Denton County ESD 1 operates as a combination fire department and emergency medical services provider across three fire stations (Station 511, 513, and 514). The core service portfolio centers on fire suppression (engine companies, brush trucks, ladder companies) and advanced life-support EMS with ambulance transport, both available 24/7. Supporting the core emergency response are fire prevention and code inspection services, public education programs including CPR training, and an Everbridge-powered emergency notification system. Medical records management is outsourced to Emergicon. The district also offers fee-based standby services for community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,906 total calls in 2025 - 19% increase since 2021
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EverbridgecoreTechnology or IntegrationEverbridge provides the district's emergency notification system, enabling mass communications to residents for emergencies, severe weather, and community alerts. Residents can sign up for notifications through the Everbridge portal.
• Spirit Of A HerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partnership for the Annual Memorial Walk & Fire Station Open House event honoring fallen heroes, first responders, and military personnel.
• University of Houston PREMIER CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for prescription drug misuse education and research. Through this partnership, all Denton County ESD 1 fire stations have free medication disposal kits available year-round in their lobbies.
• EmergiconcoreOthersMedical billing and records management partner. Handles ambulance billing inquiries and processes medical records requests for patients. Records requests submitted via ChartSwap.
• Argyle Police DepartmentminorOthersPermanent drug disposal kiosk location for safe medication disposal available to the public year-round.
• Bartonville Police DepartmentminorOthersPermanent drug disposal kiosk location for safe medication disposal available to the public year-round.
• SourcewellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing membership (Member #234961) enabling procurement of goods and services at competitive pricing through national purchasing cooperatives.
• BuyBoardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing membership (Denton County ESD1 TX) enabling procurement of goods and services at competitive pricing.
• HGACBuyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing membership (ILC26-21335) enabling procurement of goods and services at competitive pricing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Argyle Police Department: Municipal police department serving the Town of Argyle within DCESD1's boundaries. Co-located public safety partner for emergency response coordination and community safety programs.
• Emergicon: Third-party medical billing and records management partner for DCESD1's ambulance services. Directly tied to the district's EMS revenue cycle and records processing operations.
• Northlake Town Government: Municipal government of one of the fastest-growing communities served by DCESD1. Station 514 was opened in 2018 specifically to serve Northlake's rapid expansion.

Regional players

• Frisco Fire Department: Large combination fire/EMS department in the DFW metroplex serving one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities. Highly comparable service model and customer base of high-growth suburban communities.
• Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2: Texas Emergency Services District in the Austin area providing fire and EMS through a tax-funded district model directly analogous to DCESD1's statutory structure and funding mechanism.
• Lewisville Fire Department: Adjacent Denton County-area combination fire department providing comparable fire suppression and EMS services to a similar suburban demographic in the DFW metroplex.

Direct peers

• Flower Mound Fire Department: Nearby combination fire/EMS department in Denton County listed as a mutual aid partner. Serves similar fast-growing suburban communities with comparable fire suppression and EMS delivery model.
• Roanoke Fire Department: Neighboring combination fire department in Denton County with mutual aid agreement with DCESD1. Provides comparable fire suppression and EMS services to a similar suburban demographic.
• Carrollton Fire Rescue: Combination fire/EMS department in the DFW metroplex where DCESD1's Fire Chief previously served for 28 years. Comparable Texas combination fire/EMS delivery model and service scale.
• Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department: Denton County mutual aid partner providing fire and EMS coverage in adjacent territory. Comparable service model and customer base of suburban residential and rural properties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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