Yarnell Fire Department

What Yarnell Fire Department does

Yarnell Fire District is one of six constituent fire districts operating under the Yavapai County Fire Consortium, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona organized under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 48 (Special Taxing Districts) and established in 2021. The district delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services (with paramedics on every engine and rescue unit), ambulance transport, wildland firefighting, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue services to residents and businesses within Yarnell, Arizona. It also operates community education programs including CPR/First-Aid classes, babysitter safety training, school visits, car-seat inspections, MSHA mine safety courses, and a Fire Cadet youth program. The consortium collectively runs nine strategically placed fire stations across Yavapai County based on community risk assessment.

The business model is a tax-funded special district model with no commercial revenue streams. The district is funded primarily through property taxes assessed within its boundaries (the comparable Williamson Valley-Bagdad Fire District rate is $2.65 per $100 of Limited Assessed Value, generating approximately $373.65 annually on a $14,101-assessed parcel), supplemented by Arizona's Fire District Assistance Tax covering highway/roadway rescues. Annexation of adjacent parcels is actively solicited to expand both the tax base and the ISO-rated service area. Distribution is delivered directly from fire stations within district boundaries, with no intermediaries.

The consortium also operates a professional education vertical led by a CoAEMSP-accredited Paramedic Program (528 classroom + 668 clinical hours) with an articulation agreement to Columbia Southern University for AS/BS degree completion. Additional training products — EMT Certification, AZ State Firefighter Certification Academy, Engineer Academy, and Technical Rescue Technician — are listed as "Coming Soon." Technology infrastructure is standard public-sector: a Streamline-powered website platform, Microsoft Teams for public board meetings, Google OAuth for employee portal sign-in, and mobile burn-permit applications on iOS and Android.

Name

Yarnell Fire Department

Legal name

Yavapai County Fire Consortium

Website

https://yarnellfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yarnell Fire District is an Arizona special taxing district and constituent member of the Yavapai County Fire Consortium, providing fire suppression, EMS, wildland firefighting, hazmat response, and community education programs to residents and businesses within its Yarnell service area, funded primarily through property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE), Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services (IMAMAJAG), Fire Safety Compliance, Risk Assessments & Training (Code Consulting) (IMAIAJAL), Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Wildland firefighting
• Hazardous materials response
• Community risk reduction

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fire District Property Taxes: Fire districts are special taxing districts funded through property taxes from residents and businesses within district boundaries. Property owners within the fire district pay annual taxes based on the district's tax rate for emergency response and prevention services.
2. Fire District Assistance Tax (FDAT): State-level rescue services fee on highways and roadways, shared by all Arizona fire districts to assist with emergency rescue services outside established fire district boundaries. This is separate from fire district property taxes for direct services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yarnell Fire District provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, wildland firefighting, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue to residents and businesses within the Yarnell Fire District boundaries in Yavapai County, Arizona. As one of seven constituent districts in the Yavapai County Fire Consortium (nine fire stations total), the district also delivers community education programs (CPR/First-Aid, babysitter safety, school programs, car-seat inspections, MSHA training), professional training including a CoAEMSP Letter of Review paramedic program, and public safety outreach. The organization operates through strategically placed fire stations funded primarily through property taxes collected within the fire district and supplemented by the Fire District Assistance Tax (FDAT).

Product overview

The Yavapai County Fire Consortium is a collaborative partnership of seven fire districts (Williamson Valley-Bagdad, Mayer, Crown King, Southern Yavapai, Congress, and Yarnell) providing comprehensive emergency services. The organization offers a unified portfolio of core emergency response services including fire suppression, rescue operations, emergency medical services with ambulance transport, wildland firefighting, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue. Beyond emergency response, the consortium provides community education programs (CPR/First-Aid, babysitter safety, school programs, car-seat inspections, MSHA training), professional education (paramedic program, EMT certification, firefighter academies), and youth development programs (fire cadet and firefighter recruit programs). The Yarnell Fire District operates as one of the constituent districts within this consortium, providing local fire protection and emergency services to the Yarnell community.

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Products and services

• Ride-Along Program Community education program allowing residents 18+ to observe emergency crews and learn about fire and EMS operations, requiring one week notice.
• Fire Suppression and Rescue Services Core emergency response services including fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency medical services delivered 24/7 to residents and businesses within the Yarnell Fire District boundaries.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Ambulance transport and emergency medical services with advanced life support, with paramedics staffed on every engine and rescue unit.
• Wildland Firefighting Specialized wildland firefighting services for vegetation and forest fires in the Yarnell and Yavapai County area.
• Hazardous Materials Response Dedicated hazardous materials response team handling chemical, biological, and radiological incidents within the fire district.
• Technical Rescue Technical rescue team providing specialized capabilities for complex rescue situations within the district.
• Honor Guard Ceremonial team representing the Consortium at formal occasions, performing colors details at civic events, and honoring fallen firefighters and their families.
• Burn Permits Online burn permit application system for residents in approved areas including Wilhoit, Kirkland, Hillside and Yarnell.
• CPR and First-Aid Classes Monthly CPR and First-Aid classes available to the community, with ASHI certification upon completion.
• Babysitter Safety Program Safety education program teaching youngsters basic childcare skills, fire safety, first aid, and CPR for babysitters, with ASHI certification.
• School Programs Safety education visits to preschools, kindergartens, and grade schools teaching life safety skills to children.
• Car-Seat Safety Inspection Certified technicians provide car seat recall verification, proper installation instruction, and safety inspections by appointment on Thursday afternoons.
• MSHA New Miner and Refresher Course Mine Safety and Health Administration training available monthly for new miners and experienced miner refreshers.
• Williamson Valley Fire District Paramedic Program CoAEMSP Letter of Review paramedic program with 528 classroom hours and 668 clinical/vehicular hours, preparing students for NREMT paramedic certification and Arizona state licensure. Partnership with Columbia Southern University for degree completion.
• Fire District Annexation Services Property annexation process to add properties adjacent to the district boundaries into fire district jurisdiction for emergency response and prevention services, with ISO rating benefits for annexed properties.
• Firefighter Recruit Program Firefighter recruitment program accepting applications on a continuous rolling basis, requiring both paper and online applications with completed testing through Public Safety Answers and CPAT testing.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Columbia Southern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilliamson Valley Fire District and Columbia Southern University partnered to provide paramedic students with pathway to earn an Applied Science (AS) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Paramedicine. 30 credit hours from paramedic school transfer towards the degree. CSU provides 10% discount on remaining credit hours for WVFD learning partner students.
• Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)coreOthersWVFD Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by CoAEMSP, recognizing compliance with accreditation standards. This status allows NREMT examination eligibility for program graduates.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)coreOthersNREMT administers national paramedic credentialing examinations. WVFD paramedic program preparation leads to NREMT certification eligibility.
• Public Safety AnswerscoreTechnology or IntegrationYavapai County Fire Consortium utilizes Public Safety Answers for conducting initial computer-based testing for firefighter recruit applications. Online application portal for recruitment.
• National Testing NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationCPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) testing available through National Testing Network for firefighter recruit candidates. Consortium requires CPAT testing as part of recruitment process.
• StreamlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider for Yavapai County Fire Consortium. Powers district websites with content management, event calendars, forms, and public transparency tools.
• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationBoard meetings conducted via Microsoft Teams for remote participation. Meeting IDs and passcodes provided for virtual attendance at public meetings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Williamson Valley-Bagdad Fire District: Lead member of the Yavapai County Fire Consortium operating the same multi-service portfolio (fire, EMS, wildland, hazmat, technical rescue) and accredited paramedic program; most directly comparable peer as a co-governed consortium partner.
• Mayer Fire District: Yavapai County Fire Consortium member district sharing identical governance, tax funding model, service portfolio, and training infrastructure; directly comparable in scale and operating model.
• Crown King Fire District: Consortium member providing the same fire, EMS, rescue, and public education services to a small rural Arizona community; shares the same tax-based funding and consortium governance.
• Southern Yavapai Fire Department: Largest operational member of the Yavapai County Fire Consortium delivering the same multi-hazard services; useful as a same-system peer for benchmarking service breadth and resource allocation.
• Congress Fire District: Consortium member serving a small Arizona community with the same fire, EMS, wildland, and public education portfolio under the same tax-funded governance model.
• Daisy Mountain Fire District: Arizona special taxing district providing fire and EMS services to a large suburban-rural area; comparable as a peer Arizona fire district with property-tax funding and similar service-line breadth including wildland response.
• Sun City Fire District: Arizona special taxing district providing fire, EMS, and rescue services funded through property taxes; comparable governance structure and service portfolio to Yarnell Fire District.
• Arizona Fire & Medical Authority: Arizona public authority delivering consolidated fire and emergency medical services; comparable as an Arizona public-sector entity operating multi-jurisdictional emergency response.

Broad incumbents

• City of Phoenix Fire Department: Largest municipal fire department in Arizona delivering the same fire, EMS, hazmat, and technical rescue disciplines; not a direct competitor but useful as a broad incumbent benchmark for capability standards in the state.
• Rural Metro Corporation: Private-sector provider of fire protection and ambulance services contracted to municipalities and districts in Arizona; comparable on the EMS and ambulance transport service lines but operates under a contract-based model rather than tax district governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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