Graham Fire and Rescue

What Graham Fire and Rescue does

Graham Fire and Rescue is a sub-brand of Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, a Washington State special-purpose fire protection district operating under the legal name Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (formerly Fire District 6). The district protects 178 square miles in Pierce County, Washington, across eight communities — Frederickson, Graham, Kapowsin, Orting, Parkland, Puyallup, Spanaway, and South Hill — using a network of 20 fire stations staffed 24/7 by 485 professional firefighters. Core services include fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue (including advanced hoist operations conducted jointly with the Washington National Guard), wildfire preparedness, and Fire Marshal code enforcement.

The district layers a Community Risk Reduction program on top of its emergency response core, offering CPR/First Aid and Safe Sitter classes, fire extinguisher training, K-12 curricula across four grade tiers, free safety device distribution (smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, bike helmets, car seat inspections, window fall prevention), and targeted outreach at venues such as the Puyallup Farmer's Market, Washington State Fair, and Pierce County Fair. Operational scale is reflected in a call volume tracker of 15,688 annual calls and 22,124 emergencies responded to year-to-date.

As a public entity, the district is funded entirely through property tax levies governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners under Washington State law; there are no commercial revenue streams, no app products, and no disclosed AI or technology product surface. A March 2025 Fire District Identity Survey, internally tagged as a staged merger process, indicates active exploration of consolidation that could materially reshape the district's footprint and operating scope.

Name

Graham Fire and Rescue

Legal name

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue

Website

https://grahamfire.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (operating the Graham Fire and Rescue sub-brand) is a Washington State fire protection district providing fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, and community safety education to eight Pierce County communities via 20 staffed stations and 485 professional firefighters, funded by property tax levies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression response
• Community risk reduction
• Technical rescue operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Puyallup

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Funding: Public fire protection and emergency medical services funded through tax revenue from the communities served. No commercial revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (operating as Graham Fire and Rescue) is a public fire protection district that provides 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical services, and technical rescue response across 178 square miles in Pierce County, Washington. The district also delivers community risk reduction programs, fire marshal permitting and code enforcement, safety education classes (CPR/First Aid, Safe Sitter, fire extinguisher training), and free safety device distribution including smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, bike helmets, and car seat checks.

Product overview

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue provides comprehensive fire protection and emergency response services through a network of 20 fire stations across 178 square miles, serving communities including Frederickson, Graham, Kapowsin, Orting, Parkland, Puyallup, Spanaway, and South Hill. The organization operates as a single unified emergency services department offering core fire suppression and EMS response alongside complementary community safety programs including CPR/First Aid training, safety device distribution (smoke alarms, car seats, bike helmets), Fire Marshal permitting services, and educational outreach for all age groups through K-12 resources and injury prevention programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Graham Station: Station located in Graham, Washington, providing fire protection and emergency services to the Graham community.

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Medical Response

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and community.

• Washington National GuardnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Rescue Team conducts advanced hoist rescue operations training with Washington National Guard, enhancing emergency response capabilities for complex rescue scenarios.
• Puyallup Main Street AssociationcommunityStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host community engagement events at Puyallup Farmer's Market, providing fire safety education and interaction with firefighters.
• Pierce County FaircommunityStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity engagement booth at Pierce County Fair to connect with residents, demonstrate equipment, and provide fire and life safety education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Portland Fire & Rescue: Municipal fire and EMS provider serving Portland, Oregon. Same Pacific Northwest operating context (wildfire risk, regional mutual-aid), making it broadly comparable for wildfire preparedness and EMS-integration benchmarks.
• Seattle Fire Department: Larger municipal fire department operating within Washington State with full-service fire, EMS, technical rescue, and prevention programs. Comparable in scope but a broader urban incumbent rather than a district-governed peer.

Direct peers

• Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue: Regional fire authority in Snohomish County, WA formed through consolidation. Directly comparable district-style fire and EMS provider in Washington and an exemplar of regional consolidation relevant to Central Pierce's identity survey discussions.
• Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One: Fire and EMS agency serving the Gig Harbor peninsula in Pierce County. Comparable in providing fire suppression, EMS, and community risk reduction through a combination of career and resident responders in a Pierce County footprint.
• Tacoma Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City of Tacoma within Pierce County. Comparable mission of fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, and prevention, though city-run rather than district-governed.
• West Pierce Fire & Rescue: Adjacent fire protection district covering western Pierce County including Lakewood and University Place. Closely comparable in governance, funding model, and operational scope, and a logical counterparty in any regional consolidation.
• South King Fire & Rescue: Fire district serving southern King County communities in Washington. Comparable in funding model, prevention programming, and EMS delivery, with a similar suburban/mixed-density service profile.
• East Pierce Fire & Rescue: Adjacent fire protection district serving eastern Pierce County, WA. Directly comparable as a tax-funded Washington State special-purpose fire district with overlapping service area and potential merger counterpart for Central Pierce.
• Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority: Regional fire authority combining multiple South King County fire agencies. Functionally comparable to Central Pierce as a unified emergency services delivery organization and an example of the type of regional consolidation Central Pierce may be considering.

Others

• Pierce County Department of Emergency Management: County-level emergency management agency that coordinates with fire, EMS, and law enforcement across Pierce County. Not a direct competitor but a key partner and counterpart on wildfire response, mutual aid, and grants that affect Central Pierce's operating context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/graham-fire-and-rescue

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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