Genesee Fire Rescue

Name

Genesee Fire Rescue

Legal name

Genesee Fire Protection District

Website

https://geneseefire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE), Integrated Forest Health & Fire Management Planning (AFAMAEAK)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Wildland firefighting
• Community risk reduction
• Volunteer fire department

Headquarters

HQ city

Golden

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

Revenue model

1. Tax-funded Fire Protection Services: As a Colorado Special District, Genesee Fire Protection District is funded through property taxes and governmental filings. The district operates transparently and posts financial documents on the Colorado Department of Local Affairs website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Genesee Fire Rescue is a combination (paid/volunteer) fire department providing 24/7 fire suppression, basic life support emergency medical services, and wildland urban interface (WUI) firefighting to residents and commercial properties within the Genesee Fire Protection District. The organization supplements core emergency response with community risk reduction programs including the CARES program (in-home risk assessments, referrals, and education), community paramedicine, fire safety education, and the Lookout Alert emergency notification system. All services are delivered free of charge to district residents, funded through property taxes as a Colorado Special District.

Product overview

Genesee Fire Rescue is a combination (paid/volunteer) fire department providing fire protection, emergency medical services, and wildland firefighting to the Genesee Fire Protection District. The organization operates Engine Company, Truck Company, Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Engine Company, and a brush truck. Core services include Fire Protection Services, Emergency Medical Services, and Wildland Firefighting. Specialized programs include the Genesee Fire Rescue CARES (Community Assistance Referral and Education Services) Program offering in-home risk assessments, the Lookout Alert Emergency Notification System for community alerts, and Community Paramedicine services in partnership with Highland Rescue Team. Additional offerings include the Neighborhood Ambassador Program for community engagement and Fire Safety Education resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protection Services
• Emergency Medical Services
• Wildland Firefighting
• Genesee Fire Rescue CARES Program
• Lookout Alert Emergency Notification System
• Community Paramedicine
• Fire Safety Education
• CARES In-Home Risk Reduction Assessment
• Community AED Locations Program
• Neighborhood Ambassador Program

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO Class 3 rating - top 15% nationally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Highland Rescue Team Ambulance DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGFR partners with Highland Rescue Team to offer community paramedicine services including non-emergency home visits and chronic disease management. This partnership provides healthcare services that reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and enhances overall health outcomes for residents.
• Jefferson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJefferson County operates the Lookout Alert regional emergency notification system. GFR participates in this system which provides emergency and public safety messages to residents via text, email, and voice. Jefferson County is migrating to Smart911 platform for enhanced capabilities.
• City and County of BroomfieldregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity and County of Broomfield participates in the Lookout Alert regional collaborative emergency notification system along with Jefferson County and all cities within Jefferson County and the City of Westminster.
• City of WestminsterregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Westminster participates in the Lookout Alert regional collaborative emergency notification system along with Jefferson County, City and County of Broomfield, and all cities within Jefferson County.
• Genesee FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenesee Foundation is a key community partner for slash collection events, neighborhood coordination, and open space management. The Foundation organizes slash pickup dates and maintains community standards including address sign specifications.
• Genesee Fire Protection District (GFPD)coreOthersGFR is the operational arm of GFPD. The elected GFPD Board of Directors oversees GFR operations and the Pension Board oversees the volunteer pension account.
• Fire Adapted ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level organization providing educational resources for wildfire preparedness and community engagement.
• Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides guidelines for Home Ignition Zone, fuelbreaks, and low-flammability landscaping plants for wildfire mitigation.
• Jefferson County Slash Collection ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJefferson County operates slash drop-off sites including Tincup Ridge Slash Yard for wildfire fuel reduction. County also provides slash collection alerts and schedules.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elk Creek Fire Protection District: Special district fire department serving Conifer, Aspen Park, and surrounding mountain communities in Jefferson County. Comparable combination department model with overlapping mutual aid and regional response territory.
• Evergreen Fire/Rescue: Combination fire department serving the Evergreen mountain community west of Denver, Colorado. Operates as a special district with similar combination paid/volunteer structure, comparable mountain/WUI service profile, and overlapping mutual aid territory with Genesee.
• Platte Canyon Fire Protection District: Colorado special district fire department serving the Platte Canyon mountain corridor southwest of Denver. Similar combination model, similar WUI and wildland exposure, and similar reliance on volunteers with daytime out-of-district jobs.
• Indian Hills Fire/Rescue: Combination fire department serving Indian Hills in the foothills west of Denver. Similar size, community-based service model, WUI exposure, and combination staffing structure to Genesee Fire Rescue.
• North Fork Fire Protection District: Special district fire department serving Nederland, Black Hawk, and surrounding mountain communities. Comparable combination department profile with significant wildland/WUI exposure and a small tax base spread across a large geographic area.
• Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District: Combination fire district serving the Turkey Creek corridor between Morrison and Aspen Park in the Colorado foothills. Operates with a comparable combination paid/volunteer staffing model and similar WUI risks in a mountain residential setting.
• Foothills Fire Protection District: Colorado fire protection district serving Idaho Springs and surrounding mountain communities. Similar combination paid/volunteer structure with parallel WUI, EMS, and community risk reduction responsibilities in mountain terrain.

Others

• Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District: GFR's direct partner for EMS and community paramedicine services. Adjacent special district ambulance provider with overlapping service geography; not a fire department peer but a tightly coupled operational and strategic partner.
• Fire Adapted Colorado: State-level nonprofit providing wildfire preparedness education and community engagement resources. Listed as a partner of GFR and a thematic peer in the Colorado WUI risk-reduction ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• West Metro Fire Protection District: Large career fire district serving western Denver metro and foothill communities. Operates a substantially broader portfolio than GFR and serves as a mutual aid resource for the mountain districts, making it a relevant scale/comparison incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/genesee-fire-rescue
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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