DREXEL HEIGHTS FIRE DISTRICT

What DREXEL HEIGHTS FIRE DISTRICT does

The supplied material describes Drexel Heights Fire District as a public fire protection district established in 1954 in Tucson, Arizona, serving the Drexel Heights community in Pima County. It provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, and community safety education. As a government entity, it is funded primarily through property taxes, with fee-based training programs; no detailed financial, customer, product, or technology information is provided.

Name

DREXEL HEIGHTS FIRE DISTRICT

Legal name

Drexel Heights Fire District

Website

https://drexelfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Drexel Heights Fire District is a public fire protection district serving the Drexel Heights community in Pima County, Arizona, with fire suppression, EMS, rescue, and community safety education funded mainly by property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical response
• Fire prevention education
• Community safety training
• Paramedic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson, Arizona

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Fire districts in Arizona are primarily funded through property taxes collected from residents and businesses within the district boundaries.
2. Fee-Based Training Programs: DHFD offers fee-based community training programs including Babysitting Training, CPR/AED/First Aid Training, and other safety education courses.
3. Service Fees: The district publishes a fee schedule for various services including burn permits, lock box programs, and other fire prevention services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Drexel Heights Fire District is a public fire protection district that delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS) with paramedic-level response, and fire-prevention education to residents and businesses within its service area in Pima County, Arizona. The District also runs fee-based community programs including CPR/AED/First Aid training, babysitting training, home safety checks, and a Senior Safety Academy, and manages a Knox Box rapid-entry program to support emergency responder access.

Product overview

Drexel Heights Fire District provides comprehensive fire protection and emergency response services as its core offering, supplemented by a portfolio of community safety education programs. The district's services include fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue operations, and various training programs (CPR/First Aid, Babysitting Training, Booster Seats, Home Safety Checks, and Senior Safety Academy). The Knox Box Program enables secure emergency access for vulnerable residents. All services are delivered through multiple fire stations across the district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Medical Services
• CPR / AED / First Aid Training
• Babysitting Safety Training
• Home Safety Checks
• Senior Safety Academy
• Knox Box Rapid Entry Program
• Fire Prevention and Public Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Response capability demonstrated through 4-minute emergency response times reported by community members

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pima County Office of Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPima County OEM coordinates emergency preparedness and response across the region. DHFD participates in county-wide emergency management systems and uses Pima County Mass Notification System for community alerts.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFPA provides fire safety standards, education programs, and resources. DHFD follows NFPA guidelines and participates in Fire Prevention Week activities aligned with NFPA themes.
• Arizona Fire Chief's AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization supporting fire service professionals. DHFD staff participate in professional development and networking through this association.
• Arizona Fire District's AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents Arizona fire districts' interests and provides resources for fire district operations, training, and advocacy.
• Arizona State Fire MarshalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState fire marshal's office provides fire code guidance, burn permit regulations, and fire safety compliance oversight that DHFD follows and enforces.
• Southeastern Arizona Emergency Medical Services CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional EMS coordination body for southeastern Arizona. DHFD EMS and paramedic services coordinate with this council for protocol compliance and emergency medical services standards.
• Arizona Center for Fire Service ExcellencecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides firefighter training and certification programs. DHFD professional development aligns with this center's training curriculum.
• U.S. Fire Administration & National Fire AcademycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal fire service training and education resources. DHFD utilizes FEMA/USFA training materials and guidelines for firefighter development and emergency response protocols.
• Pima Community CollegeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational institution offering fire science and EMS programs. DHFD may refer members to or utilize PCC training resources for professional development.
• Pima County Mass Notification SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationEverbridge-powered mass notification system for emergency alerts. DHFD participates in county-wide alert system for distributing emergency notifications to district residents.
• Knox Box Rapid Entry ProgramcoreTechnology or IntegrationKnox Box and Knox HomeBox programs provide secure key storage for emergency access to buildings and residences. DHFD uses Knox products for the residential lock box program serving elderly and mobility-impaired residents.
• United Pima FirefightersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union representing firefighters. DHFD coordinates with this organization on firefighter wages, benefits, and working conditions.
• United States Fire AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of FEMA, USFA provides fire prevention education, training, and emergency response guidelines that DHFD follows.
• Drowning Prevention Coalition of ArizonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on drowning prevention education. DHFD participates in Drowning Impact Awareness Month and provides water safety education to the community.
• Pima Council on AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHFD partners with Pima Council on Aging on fall prevention programs, including their 'It's a Matter of Balance' exercise program for seniors.
• Pima County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement agency that responds alongside DHFD to 911 calls and provides law enforcement support during fire and rescue operations.
• Barnett's TowingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTowing service that participated in multi-agency response to bus collision on Valencia Road, providing vehicle recovery support.
• Tucson Electric PowercoreTechnology or IntegrationElectrical utility that secured illegally run electricity during fire response operations. DHFD coordinates with TEP for safety during fire incidents involving electrical hazards.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Fire District: Arizona special-purpose fire district serving northwest Pima County. Operates under the same statutory framework as DHFD with property-tax funding and comparable service mix including EMS and community programs.
• Golder Ranch Fire District: Special-purpose Arizona fire district serving communities in northern Pima and southern Pinal counties. Most directly comparable to DHFD given shared Arizona district governance model, property-tax funding, and combined fire/EMS service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Fire Department: Large municipal fire/EMS provider covering the City of Phoenix. Comparable in core service offerings (fire suppression, EMS, community risk reduction) but operates at substantially greater scale and budget than DHFD.

Emerging players

• American Medical Response (AMR): National private ambulance and EMS provider operating in Arizona markets. Comparable to DHFD's EMS/paramedic delivery component, though AMR focuses on transport rather than fire suppression.
• Rural Metro Fire: Private-sector fire and EMS provider active in Arizona and other markets. Comparable service mix (fire suppression and EMS) but contrasts with DHFD's public-district model as a privately operated alternative delivery model.

Regional players

• Scottsdale Fire Department: Arizona municipal fire/EMS provider in the Phoenix metro region. Comparable in service breadth and desert/wildfire risk exposure to DHFD, though serving a different municipality with a different funding model.
• Avondale Fire & Medical Department: Arizona municipal fire and medical service provider in the Phoenix metro. Comparable in offering integrated fire and EMS response plus community risk-reduction programming under Arizona governance.
• Tucson Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City of Tucson adjacent to DHFD's service area. Comparable in that it provides fire suppression, EMS, and community safety programs in the same metropolitan region under a different governmental structure (city vs. district).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Drexelfire
• Instagraminstagram.com/dhfdpio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drexel-heights-fire-district

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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