SUNSITES PEARCE FIRE DISTRICT

What SUNSITES PEARCE FIRE DISTRICT does

Sunsites-Pearce Fire District (SPFD) is a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, organized as a fire district under Arizona law and headquartered at 105 N. Tracy Road, Sunsites, with a mailing address in Pearce (P.O. Box 507, Pearce, AZ 85625). It serves residents and property owners within the Sunsites-Pearce Fire District boundaries and surrounding areas of Cochise County in southeastern Arizona, providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS) with ambulance transport, and non-emergency medical transportation. The district operates from two fire stations — Sunsites and Richland — staffed by approximately 8 employees, and is governed by an elected board of directors that holds regular public meetings and public hearings.

The district's core service portfolio includes fire suppression and prevention, emergency medical response, non-emergency medical transportation (operated under an approved standard operating procedure and fee schedule), voluntary fire subscription programs for property owners, burn and assisted-burn permits, a property lock box program for emergency access, and community CPR training. Auxiliary functions include fire hydrant maintenance and testing, and community health outreach. The underlying "technology" is physical fire and EMS apparatus — engines, ambulances, and emergency response vehicles — rather than a software or platform stack. SPFD has no proprietary technology, no patents, no APIs, and no app presence.

The revenue model is comprised of property tax assessments collected from district residents (the primary recurring revenue stream), voluntary fire subscription fees, fee-based non-emergency medical transportation under an approved fee schedule, and one-time burn permit fees. The district supplements this with donations and surplus asset disposal. Go-to-market is direct: services are delivered through the two fire stations and deployed apparatus, with community outreach and governance communication handled through the official website (sunsitesfire.org), monthly public board meetings, a community calendar, and periodic open house events. Pricing for subscriptions and transportation services is not publicly disclosed.

Name

SUNSITES PEARCE FIRE DISTRICT

Legal name

Sunsites-Pearce Fire District

Website

https://sunsitesfire.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sunsites-Pearce Fire District is a political subdivision of Arizona providing fire suppression, EMS, and non-emergency transportation to residents of the Sunsites-Pearce district and surrounding Cochise County, funded primarily by property taxes and operating two stations with about 8 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire protection district
• Non-emergency transportation
• Community fire safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunsites

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As a fire district, the primary revenue source is property tax assessments collected from residents within the Sunsites-Pearce Fire District boundaries.
2. Fire Subscriptions: Voluntary fire subscription services offered to property owners for additional fire protection coverage beyond standard district services.
3. Non-Emergency Transportation Fees: Fee-based non-emergency medical transportation services provided to community members with approved fee schedule.
4. Burn Permit Fees: Fees collected for assisted burn permits and burn permit processing services.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sunsites-Pearce Fire District delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services with ambulance transport, and non-emergency medical transportation to residents of Sunsites, Pearce, and surrounding Cochise County, Arizona. Complementary offerings include voluntary fire subscription protection, burn permit processing, a secure lock box access program, and community CPR training.

Product overview

The Sunsites-Pearce Fire District provides a unified suite of fire and emergency medical services to residents of Sunsites, Pearce, and surrounding Cochise County, Arizona. The core offerings include fire suppression, emergency medical services with ambulance transport, and non-emergency medical transportation. Additional services include fire subscription programs, burn permits, a lock box program for emergency property access, and community CPR training. The district operates from two stations (Sunsites and Richland) and maintains regular governance through board meetings, budgets, and community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Fire suppression and emergency response services provided to residents of the Sunsites-Pearce Fire District and surrounding Cochise County areas.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Emergency medical services and ambulance transport provided to the community, including non-emergency transportation services.
• Fire Subscriptions Voluntary subscription-based fire protection services for property owners within the district for additional fire protection coverage beyond standard district services.
• Burn Permits Permits for controlled burns and assisted burns issued to property owners within the district.
• Lock Box Program Secure lock box program allowing emergency responders access to properties during emergencies.
• CPR Training Program Community CPR training and certification programs for residents.
• Non-Emergency Transportation Non-emergency medical transportation services provided to community members under an approved standard operating procedure and fee schedule.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Rio Verde Fire District: A small Arizona fire district serving a rural community with fire suppression, EMS, and community safety programs. Directly comparable scale and service footprint.
• Sedona Fire District: Arizona fire district operating with similar political subdivision status, providing fire and EMS to a defined property-tax-funded service area. Comparable governance, revenue model, and service suite.
• Buckeye Valley Fire District: Arizona fire district serving a rural-residential area with fire and EMS services funded primarily by property taxes. Directly comparable operating model to Sunsites-Pearce.
• Fry Fire District: Arizona fire district providing fire suppression, EMS, and community programs to a defined service area. Comparable political subdivision status and service mix.
• Verde Valley Fire District: Another Arizona fire district providing fire suppression, EMS, and related community services to a defined rural taxing area. Most directly comparable in operating model, funding structure, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): Large national private ambulance and EMS provider. Comparable to Sunsites-Pearce's EMS and non-emergency transportation functions, though operating at far greater scale and in a commercial rather than public-funding model.
• Rural Metro Corporation: Private provider of fire suppression and ambulance services to municipalities and districts under contract. Comparable service suite to Sunsites-Pearce, but serving as a contract operator rather than a public entity.

Regional players

• Sierra Vista Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the Sierra Vista area in Cochise County, the same county as Sunsites-Pearce. Comparable geography and service scope, but operated as a city department rather than an independent district.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunsites-pearce-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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