Lacey Fire District # 3

What Lacey Fire District # 3 does

Lacey Fire District #3 is a Washington State special-purpose fire district established in 1950 and headquartered at 1231 Franz St SE in Lacey, Thurston County. The district delivers fire suppression, emergency medical and paramedic-level response, rescue operations, and community risk reduction services to all residents and property owners within its statutory service area. Core infrastructure comprises five fire stations (Station 31 Headquarters through Station 35), a Training & Education Center, a Vehicle Repair Facility, and a Southeast Thurston Satellite Paramedic Unit, staffed by 45 personnel under Fire Chief Jennifer Schmidt.

The district's service portfolio extends beyond emergency response into community-facing programs: blood pressure checks, bicycle helmet and car seat safety programs, smoke alarm assistance, senior safety, the Vial of Life medical information program, station tours, facility meeting room rentals, outdoor burning permit coordination, and public records request handling. Ancillary marketing and outreach operate through the official website, a bi-monthly "Community Dispatch" e-newsletter, and community events.

The operating model is publicly funded and non-commercial. Services are provided at no direct charge to district residents; recurring funding comes from property tax assessments, with a proposed November 2026 Capital Improvement Bond measure seeking voter approval for capital projects to address facility deficiencies and rising call volumes. The district holds no commercial revenue streams, operates no software products or APIs, and partners with ORCAA, Thurston County, Washington DNR, and Public Safety Testing for regulatory coordination and pre-employment assessment.

Name

Lacey Fire District # 3

Legal name

Lacey Fire District 3

Website

https://laceyfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lacey Fire District #3 is a Washington State special-purpose municipal fire district providing fire suppression, paramedic/EMS response, community risk reduction, and emergency preparedness education to residents and property owners within its Lacey/Thurston County service area, funded primarily through property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical response
• Fire suppression services
• Community risk reduction
• Disaster preparedness education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lacey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Government fire district funded primarily through property tax assessments from residents and businesses within the district boundaries
2. Capital Improvement Bond: Proposed November 2026 bond measure for capital projects to address facility deficiencies and operational gaps

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lacey Fire District 3 provides fire suppression, paramedic-level emergency medical response, and rescue services to residents and property owners within its statutory district boundaries in Thurston County, Washington. The district also delivers community risk reduction programs, emergency preparedness education, public safety services (blood pressure checks, car seat safety, smoke alarm assistance), and ancillary services such as outdoor burning regulation, station tours, and facility meeting room use. All services are delivered free of charge, funded by property taxes within the district.

Product overview

Lacey Fire District 3 is a municipal fire protection and emergency response agency offering a portfolio of core public safety services. The primary offerings include emergency fire response and rescue operations, community risk reduction programs, and emergency preparedness education. The district also provides community health and safety services such as blood pressure screenings, car seat safety inspections, and smoke alarm assistance. Supporting services include station tours, community event participation for safety education, facility meeting room rentals, outdoor burning permits and regulations, and public records requests. A 2026 Capital Improvement Bond measure is proposed to address facility deficiencies and operational capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Fire Response Services Professional fire suppression, emergency medical response, and rescue operations delivered free of charge to residents and property owners within Lacey Fire District 3 boundaries in Thurston County, Washington.
• Community Risk Reduction Program Public safety education and prevention programs including fire safety talks, disaster preparedness, and community outreach initiatives designed to reduce risk for district residents.
• Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Preparation Resources and education to help community members prepare for emergencies and disasters, delivered as part of the district's risk-reduction mission.
• Public Safety Education Programs Safety programs offered to district residents including blood pressure checks, bicycle helmet program, car seat safety, smoke alarm assistance, senior safety, and Vial of Life medical information forms.
• Station Tours Educational tours of fire stations offered to school and community groups within the district.
• Community Event Participation Fire district representation at community events for fire safety education and public safety awareness purposes.
• Facility Meeting Room Use Meeting space rental at fire stations for community groups and governmental agencies.
• Outdoor Burning Rules and Permits Regulations and permit services for outdoor burning, including recreational fires and residential burning permits managed through ORCAA within the district.
• Public Records Request Process for requesting public records including fire reports, patient medical records, and other non-incident related information held by the district.
• 2026 Capital Improvement Bond Program Proposed bond measure for capital projects addressing facility deficiencies and operational gaps to support the district's growing community and increasing call volumes.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Olympic Regional Clean Air Agency (ORCAA)coreOthersORCAA issues residential land clearing permits and regulates outdoor burning rules within the district. The agency sets standards for recreational campfires including maximum size (3 feet diameter), approved materials (clean dry firewood or charcoal), and distance requirements (25 feet from combustible materials). Permits are $100 and valid for 30 days.
• Thurston CountycoreOthersThurston County has initiated countywide fire safety burn bans and provides jurisdictional information for residents through the Thurston County Geodata site. The county determines permitting jurisdiction for residential properties.
• Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR)minorOthersDNR issues environmental and commercial land clearing permits valid from October 1st through June 30th, and issues fire danger burn bans from July 1st through September 30th due to high fire danger.
• Public Safety TestingcoreOthersThe district uses Public Safety Testing for firefighter candidate assessments. Candidates must complete the Public Safety Testing exam and meet or exceed an overall score of 80%.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• West Pierce Fire & Rescue: Larger Washington fire authority combining fire suppression and EMS across multiple stations in Pierce County — a comparable regional district model at greater scale.
• East Pierce Fire & Rescue: Pierce County fire authority covering a suburban service area similar in demographic profile to Lacey's, with multi-station fire/EMS delivery and similar funding model.
• Central Pierce Fire & Rescue: Regional fire authority in Pierce County, WA operating multiple stations with combined fire/EMS service — analogous regional peer with similar service mix and governance structure.

Regional players

• Olympia Fire Department: Municipal fire department in Thurston County directly adjacent to Lacey; comparable suburban service profile and EMS/ALS capability, with a city-government rather than special-district structure.
• Tumwater Fire Department: Municipal fire agency in Thurston County serving a comparable suburban population; shares mutual-aid and countywide burn-ban coordination with Lacey Fire District 3.

Direct peers

• South Kitsap Fire & Rescue: Washington special-purpose fire/EMS authority operating multiple stations in a similar suburban/rural mix — closest analog in scale and service model outside Thurston County.
• Mason County Fire District 5: Washington special-purpose fire protection district with comparable staffing scale and rural/suburban service mix; useful benchmark for operating-cost and station-coverage economics.
• Thurston County Fire Protection District 6: Adjacent special-purpose fire protection district in Thurston County, WA — same legal structure, same county regulatory environment, and overlapping mutual-aid territory with Lacey Fire District 3.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lacey-fire-district-3

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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