Vacaville Fire Protection District

What Vacaville Fire Protection District does

Vacaville Fire Protection District is a California Special Fire Protection District that provides fire suppression, emergency medical response, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and public safety services across a 135-square-mile area in rural Vacaville and surrounding Solano County. The district operates four fire stations (Station 64 headquarters at 420 Vine Street, Station 65 in Elmira, Station 67 on Cantelow Road, and Station 68 in Winters) and maintains 24/7 emergency response coverage with 51-100 staff, supplemented by volunteer firefighters and a Volunteer Firemen's Association established in 1895. Governance transferred to the Solano County Board of Supervisors effective March 11, 2025, consolidating oversight across all five Solano County fire districts.

The district's technology stack is composed of standard public-sector operational tools: ESO Suite for incident reporting and scheduling, Vector Solutions (TargetSolutions) for online personnel training, ALERTCalifornia for live fire camera monitoring of the Pena Adobe, Mix Canyon, and Mt. Vaca areas, and consumer-facing emergency notification platforms (Alert Solano, PulsePoint, Watch Duty) for public alerts. The district distinguishes itself through specialized rural capabilities including large animal rescue, water rescue, and emergency evacuations, and participates in statewide mutual aid through the California Office of Emergency Services (OES) including OES WT22 apparatus deployment.

The district's revenue model is dominated by property taxes levied on residents and property owners within district boundaries, with minor ancillary streams from burn permit issuance (residential permits issued seasonally November-April, agricultural permits year-round), $7.00 incident report copy fees, and Elmira Event Hall rentals whose proceeds fund life-saving equipment. As a public special district, there is no equity ownership, no fundraising activity, and no commercial pricing model; services are provided on an event-driven basis through 911 dispatch and mutual aid with neighboring agencies.

Name

Vacaville Fire Protection District

Legal name

Vacaville Fire Protection District

Website

https://vfpd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vacaville Fire Protection District is a California Special Fire Protection District providing 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical, rescue, and hazardous materials response across a 135-square-mile rural Solano County area through four fire stations, funded primarily by property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

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
• Wildland fire suppression
• Hazardous materials response
• Technical rescue services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vacaville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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: As a California Special Fire Protection District, the district is primarily funded through property taxes collected from residents within the district boundaries.
2. Permit and Fee Services: The district generates revenue through issuing burn permits (agricultural and residential), charging $7.00 for fire/incident report copies, and other administrative fees.
3. Event Hall Rental: The Elmira Event Hall attached to Station 65 is available for rental for parties, weddings, dances, and other events. Income from event venue directly contributes to supporting the district with life-saving equipment purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vacaville Fire Protection District provides 24-hour emergency response services for wildland and structural fires, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, technical rescue, hazardous materials incidents, and public service assists across its 135-square-mile service area through four fire stations. The district additionally issues burn permits (residential and agricultural), sells fire/incident report copies, and rents the Elmira Event Hall attached to Station 65. It conducts fire prevention and public education programs and operates a volunteer firefighter program supported by the Volunteer Firemen's Association established in 1895.

Product overview

Vacaville Fire Protection District provides comprehensive fire protection and emergency services across 135 square miles with four fire stations. The district operates 24-hour emergency response covering wildland fires, structure fires, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, technical rescue, hazardous materials, and public service assists. Core services include fire prevention and public education programs, ongoing staff training (including large animal rescue, water rescue, and rural emergency evacuations), burn permit issuance, and community engagement through fire station tours and the Volunteer Firemen's Association established in 1895. The district also operates Elmira Event Hall for community rentals and publishes public safety information through its PIO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Services 24-hour emergency response for wildland fires, structure fires, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, technical rescue, hazardous materials incidents, and public service assists across the district's 135-square-mile coverage area. Provided to all residents and visitors within the district boundaries, with mutual aid participation within the local area and statewide through the California Office of Emergency Services (OES).
• Fire Prevention and Public Education Programs Fire prevention initiatives and public education programs designed to reduce fire risks and educate the community about fire safety. Includes the Smokey Bear campaign and various safety resources aimed at district residents and community groups.
• Volunteer Firefighter Program Program allowing community members to volunteer as firefighters, with volunteer positions involving fire control, victim rescue, exposure tactics, ventilation, fire containment and extinguishment, and public information activities. The district actively recruits volunteers to support emergency response operations.
• Elmira Event Hall Rental Large rental hall attached to the Elmira Fire Station (Station 65), available for parties, dances, weddings, school events, banquets, fundraisers, and boot camps. Includes a large kitchen and covered BBQ room with charcoal/wood pit. Rental income directly supports the district with life-saving equipment purchases. Rental rates are documented in Hall Rental Rates adopted May 2024 and bookings are managed by Rental Coordinator Shilo Moore.
• Burn Permit Services Issuance of residential and agricultural burn permits. Residential permits are issued seasonally from November through April. Permits are available at the headquarters office at 420 Vine Street, with burn day status checked through Solano Dispatch.
• Fire and Incident Report Copy Services Provision of copies of fire and incident reports at a $7.00 service fee per copy, available to the public through the headquarters office.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alert SolanocoreTechnology or IntegrationEmergency notification system for Solano County that enables agencies to quickly provide life-saving emergency information to residents through text, email, or phone notifications on multiple devices.
• PulsePointcoreTechnology or IntegrationPublic safety app that alerts CPR-trained individuals about nearby cardiac arrest events and displays fire/EMS incidents. The district uses PulsePoint for community emergency notifications.
• Watch DutycoreTechnology or IntegrationWildfire tracking and real-time disaster intelligence app. The district promotes Watch Duty as an emergency notification tool for residents to track wildfires and flooding.
• ALERTCaliforniacoreTechnology or IntegrationLive fire camera system providing real-time camera feeds for Pena Adobe, Mix Canyon, and Mt. Vaca areas for fire monitoring and public awareness.
• ESO SuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationOperational management software used by district staff for incident reporting, scheduling, and operational logistics.
• Vector Solutions (TargetSolutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline training platform for district personnel providing required and continuing education courses for firefighters.
• California Office of Emergency Services (OES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing mutual aid for fire and rescue operations. The district participates in statewide mutual aid through OES and maintains OES WT22 apparatus for statewide deployment.
• Solano County Board of SupervisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body of the Vacaville Fire Protection District effective March 11th, 2025. The Board of Supervisors governs all 5 districts and holds public meetings at 675 Texas Street, Fairfield.
• Venue Liability Insurance PortalminorOthersInsurance partner for event hall rentals providing event venue liability insurance for renters of the Elmira Event Hall.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CAL FIRE: California state agency responsible for fire protection across wildland and certain contractual areas. Operates at vastly larger scale but provides overlapping wildfire response, training standards, and mutual aid coordination relevant to VFPD's wildland and mutual aid functions.

Direct peers

• Suisun City Fire Department: Solano County fire service provider operating in the City of Suisun City with similar emergency response, prevention, and training functions. Comparable as a peer Solano County fire agency participating in mutual aid and Alert Solano.
• City of Vacaville Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City of Vacaville adjacent to VFPD's district. Provides overlapping fire suppression, EMS, and rescue services within the same geography and is the most operationally comparable peer in the immediate area.
• North County Fire Authority: Joint powers authority fire agency in San Mateo County providing fire suppression, EMS, and prevention services. Comparable as a California multi-jurisdiction fire entity delivering the same core services with similar revenue model constraints.
• Fairfield Fire Department: Solano County municipal fire department providing fire suppression, EMS, and prevention services to the City of Fairfield. Comparable in service mix, governance (city/county), and mutual aid participation within the same Operational Area.
• Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District: California special fire protection district serving portions of Sonoma County. Highly comparable as another California special district funded by property taxes with a Board of Directors structure and similar service responsibilities.

Others

• American Fire & Rescue Academy: Indirect peer serving as an ecosystem participant providing training and certification aligned with VFPD's use of Vector Solutions (TargetSolutions) and ESO Suite for personnel training and operational management.

Regional players

• Rio Vista Fire Department: Solano County fire service provider for the City of Rio Vista. Comparable in scale and rural/riverine service profile (including water rescue), aligning with VFPD's rural capabilities.
• Cordelia Fire Protection District: Solano County fire protection district providing comparable statutory fire protection services under California Health and Safety Code. Structurally aligned as a same-county special district peer with similar funding and service model.
• Montezuma Fire Protection District: Solano County special fire protection district serving eastern Solano County with comparable property-tax-funded fire suppression and emergency response services, making it a structurally similar peer within the same county.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VacavilleDist
• Facebookfacebook.com/vacavilledist
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vacaville-fire-protection-district
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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