South Pierce Fire & Rescue

What South Pierce Fire & Rescue does

South Pierce Fire & Rescue is a Washington state municipal fire protection district headquartered in Eatonville, Washington, operating continuously since 1911 as a combination department of career and volunteer firefighters. It serves approximately 25,000 residents across 140 square miles covering the communities of Roy, Eatonville, McKenna, Lacamas, Clear Lake, and Harts Lake in Pierce County, responding to more than 3,000 calls per year, of which roughly 75% are emergency medical in nature. Service delivery is executed through a network of eight fire stations (six staffed and two volunteer), with a primary headquarters at Station 84 on Center Street West in Eatonville.

Name

South Pierce Fire & Rescue

Legal name

South Pierce Fire & Rescue

Website

https://spfr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

South Pierce Fire & Rescue is a Washington state municipal fire district operating since 1911, providing fire suppression, advanced life support EMS, wildfire response, rescue, and prevention services to approximately 25,000 residents across 140 square miles in Pierce County via eight stations and a combination career-and-volunteer workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216), 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 emergency response
• Emergency medical services
• Wildfire suppression
• Advanced life support
• Fire prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Eatonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levies: Primary funding source through annual property tax levies approved by voters. The district maintains both a regular levy and an EMS levy for operations.
2. EMS Billing: Revenue generated from emergency medical service transport billing. Patient billing services administered through third-party portal (SD West).
3. Grants: Grant funding sought for equipment purchases, facility improvements, and operational enhancements to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Pierce Fire & Rescue is a municipal combination fire department providing 24/7 fire suppression, advanced life support EMS, wildfire response, and rescue services across 140 square miles serving approximately 25,000 residents in Pierce County, Washington. The district operates 6 staffed and 2 volunteer stations, responding to more than 3,000 calls per year (about 75% emergency medical). The department also delivers community programs including fire prevention education, CPR and first aid training, outdoor burn permits, and an EMS patient billing portal.

Product overview

South Pierce Fire & Rescue is a combination fire department providing emergency services through a network of seven stations (five staffed and two volunteer). The department operates as a unified service platform offering fire suppression, emergency medical services (ALS/EMS), wildfire response, rescue services, fire prevention education, and community CPR training. Key operational tools include an EMS Patient Portal for billing and records management, a burn permit system, and a public records request system. The department partners with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue for shared equipment and administrative resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Services
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) and EMS
• Wildfire Response
• Rescue Services
• Fire Prevention Education
• CPR and First Aid Training
• Burn Permits
• EMS Patient Portal
• Public Records Requests

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Central Pierce Fire & RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership enabling South Pierce Fire & Rescue to share equipment and administrative resources with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. This collaboration strengthens service to the community while optimizing operational costs and resource utilization for both districts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Tacoma Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving the Tacoma urban core. While larger and city-operated rather than a district, it provides a comparable fire + ALS EMS + rescue service offering within Pierce County.
• South King Fire & Rescue: Combined fire authority in south King County, WA, offering fire, EMS, and community risk reduction under a levy-funded governance model. Provides a comparable regional fire authority benchmark within Washington state.
• Renton Regional Fire Authority: Regional Fire Authority formed through consolidation of multiple fire districts, providing a reference model for the consolidation pathway that SPFR is actively exploring with Central Pierce.

Direct peers

• East Pierce Fire & Rescue: Combination fire district serving eastern Pierce County with a similar mix of fire suppression, ALS/EMS, and rescue services funded by voter-approved levies. Comparable in scale and rural/semi-rural coverage profile.
• West Pierce Fire & Rescue: Combination fire and EMS agency in Pierce County operating under a comparable levy-funded municipal model. Provides direct overlap in service offering (fire + ALS EMS + community programs) and governance structure (elected Board of Fire Commissioners).
• Central Pierce Fire & Rescue: Adjacent municipal fire district in Pierce County, WA, and SPFR's primary operational partner. Shares equipment and administrative resources, making it the closest functional comparator in geography, service mix (fire + EMS), and funding model (property tax levies).

Regional players

• Pierce County Fire District 6 (Central Pierce): Pierce County fire protection district operating in the same regional market with comparable service territory and levy funding model. Useful as a regional benchmark for staffing, call volume, and station footprint economics.
• Orting Valley Fire & Rescue: Small combination fire district in Pierce County with fire and EMS responsibilities funded by local levies. Closely comparable in scale (smaller district, mixed career/volunteer), making it a relevant size benchmark.
• Graham Fire & Rescue: Pierce County fire and rescue district providing fire suppression and EMS to a similar semi-rural service area. Comparable funding model (property tax levies) and combination career/volunteer staffing structure.

Emerging players

• Snohomish County Fire District 7: Combination fire district in Snohomish County, WA, providing fire suppression, ALS EMS, and rescue services under a levy-funded model. Comparable in service mix and operational structure, useful for cross-regional benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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