Woodinville Fire & Rescue

What Woodinville Fire & Rescue does

Woodinville Fire & Rescue (WFR) is a government fire protection district serving the greater Woodinville area in Washington State. Founded in 1947, the district provides 24-hour fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire prevention and life safety inspections, permitting for new construction, and community safety education. The district operates three strategically located fire stations — Station 31 (Downtown, headquarters), Station 33 (Bear Creek), and Station 35 (Cottage Lake) — with 32 employees.

The district is governed by a locally-appointed Board of Commissioners and operates as part of the Eastside Fire & Rescue (EF&R) regional consortium, which provides shared administrative services and coordinated emergency response across multiple fire districts. WFR supplements its local capacity through mutual aid agreements with all King County and Snohomish County fire departments, an interlocal agreement for shared fire chief services with Northshore Fire Department, NORCOM 911 dispatch integration, and additional partnerships for training, hazardous materials response, and Washington State Urban Search and Rescue deployment.

WFR's revenue model is funded by two primary public sources: a fire levy of $0.52 per $1,000 of assessed property value (2025 rate), and a fire benefit charge based on structure size, use, and risk. The fire benefit charge has been continuously voter-approved for 35 years (since 1990), most recently renewed on April 22, 2025; in 2025, a typical 3,000-square-foot home pays approximately $316.30. The customer base comprises all residential and commercial properties within the district boundaries, with commercial and industrial properties assessed higher rates due to larger size and risk profile. In 2020, WFR expanded its service area through the merger of King County Fire Protection District No. 16.

Name

Woodinville Fire & Rescue

Legal name

Woodinville Fire & Rescue

Website

https://wf-r.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Woodinville Fire & Rescue is a government fire protection district in Washington State providing 24-hour fire suppression, emergency medical response, and prevention services to the greater Woodinville area from three fire stations, funded by property tax levies and voter-approved fire benefit charges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire prevention inspections
• Disaster preparedness education
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodinville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Levy: Property tax based on assessed value. In 2025, the rate is $0.52 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This is one of two primary funding sources for emergency services.
2. Fire Benefit Charge: Assessment based on structure size, use, and risk. Single-family homes typically pay less than larger, higher-risk properties like commercial buildings. For 2025, a 3,000-square-foot home pays approximately $316.30. The fire benefit charge model has been in place for 35 years (since 1990) and was renewed in April 2025.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Woodinville Fire & Rescue is a government fire protection district that delivers 24-hour fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire prevention inspections, and permits for new construction and open burning. It serves residents and commercial properties in the Greater Woodinville area of Washington State through three fire stations and provides community safety education on home fire prevention, fire escape planning, disaster preparedness, and hazardous waste disposal.

Product overview

Woodinville Fire & Rescue is a fire protection district providing emergency services including fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire prevention, and disaster preparedness education to the greater Woodinville area in Washington State. The organization operates as part of Eastside Fire & Rescue with three fire stations (Station 31 - Downtown, Station 33 - Bear Creek, Station 35 - Cottage Lake). Services include fire inspection and permitting, community safety education, and operates with NORCOM dispatch services. The district is governed by a Board of Commissioners and funded primarily through fire levies and fire benefit charges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire and Emergency Medical Response 24-hour fire suppression and emergency medical services delivered to residents and visitors within the Greater Woodinville area from three fire stations (Station 31 Downtown, Station 33 Bear Creek, Station 35 Cottage Lake), dispatched via the NORCOM 911 system.
• Fire Prevention Inspections and Permits Fire code compliance inspections and permit services for residential and commercial properties, including new construction oversight, annual fire and life safety inspections, and open burning permits, delivered directly to property owners and contractors in the district.
• Community Safety Education and Disaster Preparedness Public safety education program for residents covering home fire prevention, fire escape planning, disaster preparedness, fire extinguisher disposal, and hazardous waste disposal guidance, delivered through the district website and community outreach.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Eastside Fire & RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodinville Fire & Rescue is a part of Eastside Fire & Rescue (EF&R). EF&R is a regional fire protection consortium that provides shared resources, administrative services, and coordinated emergency response across multiple fire districts. WFR's records, operations, and some administrative functions are managed through EF&R.
• NORCOMcoreTechnology or IntegrationNORCOM provides 911 dispatch and emergency communications services for WFR. This interlocal agreement ensures professional emergency call handling and dispatch coordination for fire and medical emergencies.
• City of BothellminorOthersInterlocal agreement for storage of fire engine at City of Bothell facilities, enabling resource sharing between jurisdictions.
• City of WoodinvillecoreOthersMultiple interlocal agreements including inspection and permitting program, emergency operations center coordination, and cooperative purchasing agreements.
• King County Fire DepartmentsmoderateOthersMutual aid agreements with all King County fire departments for emergency response assistance during major incidents or resource shortages.
• Snohomish County Fire DepartmentsmoderateOthersMutual aid agreements with Snohomish County fire departments for regional emergency response support.
• Northshore Fire DepartmentmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterlocal agreement for shared fire chief services and East Metro Training Group membership for coordinated firefighter training programs.
• North King County Training ConsortiummoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining consortium providing standardized firefighter training and professional development across multiple north King County fire departments.
• Puget Sound Air Pollution Control AgencyminorOthersInterlocal agreement for air quality monitoring and pollution control coordination related to fire incidents and hazardous materials response.
• Washington State (Urban Search and Rescue)moderateOthersUrban Search and Rescue Assistance agreement with Washington State for deployment during major disasters and emergency incidents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shoreline Fire Department: North King County fire district comparable in size and governance structure to WFR, operating with a similar property-tax + benefit-charge funding model and providing fire, EMS, and prevention services.
• Renton Regional Fire Authority: Regional Fire Authority in south King County formed via similar interlocal consolidation logic to what WFR executed in 2020. Comparable in service breadth (fire, EMS, prevention, community risk reduction) and funding structure.
• Valley Regional Fire Authority: South King County Regional Fire Authority formed from merged fire districts. Directly comparable governance model, service scope, and funding approach to WFR's fire protection district structure.
• Bothell Fire Department: Adjacent fire agency sharing WFR's geographic border and an existing interlocal agreement for engine storage. Closely comparable in size, funding model (mix of levy and benefit charge), and service area characteristics.
• Northshore Fire Department: Adjacent Washington fire agency that shares fire chief services with WFR and is a fellow Eastside Fire & Rescue member. Highly comparable in scale, governance model, and service mix (fire suppression + EMS + prevention).

Broad incumbents

• Bellevue Fire Department: Larger municipal fire department serving Bellevue, WA. Comparable mission and Eastside region presence, but with significantly greater scale and a city-government (rather than fire-district) governance structure.
• Eastside Fire & Rescue: Regional fire protection consortium of which Woodinville Fire & Rescue is a member. Provides shared administrative services, training, and coordinated emergency response across multiple districts — a direct operational umbrella over WFR.
• Kirkland Fire Department: Neighboring Eastside municipal fire department. Comparable suburban service profile with fire suppression, EMS, fire prevention inspections, and community risk reduction programs.
• Redmond Fire Department: Eastside-area fire agency delivering fire suppression, EMS, and prevention services. Operates under city governance but serves a comparable suburban demographic and operates with mutual aid relationships across King County.

Regional players

• Mercer Island Fire Department: Eastside municipal fire department serving Mercer Island. Similar suburban demographic and Eastside region positioning; comparable in scale to WFR but operated as a city department rather than an independent district.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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