Verde Valley Fire District

What Verde Valley Fire District does

Verde Valley Fire District is a public government fire district established under Arizona state law, providing fire suppression, paramedic-level emergency medical services, ambulance transport, technical rescue, wildland firefighting, and fire prevention and education services to property owners and residents within its boundaries in Yavapai County, Arizona. The district operates three fire stations — Station 31 (Cottonwood), Station 32 (Cornville), and Station 36 (Clarkdale) — and is governed by an elected Fire Board.

The district's revenue model is primarily tax-based: property taxes are assessed and collected by Yavapai County as part of resident property tax payments. Secondary revenue streams include ambulance transport billing (managed through a third-party contractor, Action Ambulance Billing, with insurance accepted as payment in full for residents), contract fire protection services for out-of-district property owners at an annual fee equal to property taxes plus a 10% administrative fee, CPR/First Aid/AED certification classes, burn permit fees, and the proceeds of a November 2025 General Obligation Bond election. The district is certified by Medicare and Medicaid as a participating provider for ambulance transport and is regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services.

The district's product portfolio includes EMS with ambulance transport, fire suppression, technical rescue, wildland firefighting, fire prevention and inspection services, burn permits via an online system, community education (CPR/First Aid/AED, Firewise), and the PulsePoint mobile app for community emergency alerts. An active annexation program and Fire Protection Services Agreements provide a commercial channel to expand the service base. The district has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association with multiple years of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (2022-2025) and a 2025 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, reflecting operational and financial governance discipline.

Name

Verde Valley Fire District

Legal name

Verde Valley Fire District

Website

https://verdevalleyfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verde Valley Fire District is a public Arizona fire district providing fire suppression, paramedic-level EMS, ambulance transport, technical rescue, wildland firefighting, and fire prevention education to property owners and residents of portions of Yavapai County through three fire stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transport services
• Fire prevention education
• Wildland firefighting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottonwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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: Fire district taxes assessed and collected by Yavapai County as part of property tax payments from district residents.
2. Ambulance Transport Billing: District bills insurance companies for ambulance services. Residents pay only insurance copay/deductible; non-residents pay insurance portion plus any amounts insurance doesn't cover.
3. Contract Fire Protection Services: Out of district property owners can contract for fire protection services at annual fee equal to property taxes plus 10% administrative fee.
4. CPR and Training Classes: Revenue from CPR, First Aid, and AED certification classes offered to the public.
5. Permit Fees: Burn permits and other fire prevention permits generate fee revenue.
6. General Obligation Bond: November 2025 bond election for capital funding needs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verde Valley Fire District is a public government fire district providing all-hazard emergency services including fire suppression, paramedic-level emergency medical response with ambulance transport, technical rescue, and wildland firefighting to residents and property owners within its Yavapai County boundaries. The district complements emergency response with community education programs (CPR/First Aid/AED classes and the Firewise wildfire preparedness program), fire prevention and inspection services, burn and prevention permits, and contractual Fire Protection Services Agreements for out-of-district property owners.

Product overview

Verde Valley Fire District provides a unified suite of public safety services including fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS) with ambulance transport, technical rescue, wildland firefighting, and community education programs. The district operates three fire stations (Stations 31, 32, and 36) serving Cottonwood, Cornville, and Clarkdale areas. Services include CPR/First Aid/AED training classes, fire prevention and inspection programs, burn permit issuance, and the PulsePoint mobile app for community emergency alerts. The district also offers Fire Protection Services Agreements for out-of-district property owners. Ambulance billing is managed through third-party contractors, with residents covered under the district's billing arrangement accepting insurance payments as full payment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Paramedic-level emergency medical response and ambulance transport for district residents and the public, with billing handled for residents by accepting Medicare, Medicaid (AHCCCS), and major insurance carriers as payment in full.
• Fire Suppression Fire suppression services protecting the Verde Valley community from structural and wildland fires, delivered through three fire stations.
• Technical Rescue Specialized technical rescue operations including vehicle extrication and other rescue scenarios for the district and surrounding areas.
• Wildland Firefighting Wildland firefighting services for vegetation and brush fires in the district and surrounding areas.
• Fire Protection Services Agreement Contractual fire and emergency services for property owners outside district boundaries, providing the same protections as district residency. Annual fee equals in-district property taxes plus 10% administrative fee.
• Fire Prevention & Inspection Services Fire prevention programs including permits, inspections, key lock boxes, weed complaints, and enforcement of adopted fire codes for the district.
• Burn Permits Online burn permit system for residents to obtain permits for controlled burning activities.
• CPR, First Aid & AED Classes Community education classes teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and automated external defibrillator use, offered to the public for a per-class fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resident ambulance billing: insurance payment accepted as payment in full
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Action Ambulance BillingcoreOthersThird-party billing service contracted to handle all ambulance service billing. Provides compassionate, customer service oriented billing with thorough and timely practices for correct billing execution to patients and insurance carriers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ImageTrend: EMS ePCR and fire incident reporting software widely used by Arizona fire agencies; enabling technology vendor adjacent to district operations.
• Action Ambulance Billing: Third-party EMS billing contractor used by VVFD; comparable to other ambulance billing vendors serving Arizona fire districts (ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor).
• PulsePoint Foundation: Nonprofit whose citizen-responder app (CPR alerts and live fire activity) is promoted by VVFD; an enabling technology partner rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Sedona Fire District: Special-district fire and EMS provider in Sedona, AZ; comparable in governance structure, property-tax funding model, and mixed structural/wildland service profile.
• Mayer Fire District: Small Yavapai County fire district providing structural and wildland response funded by property taxes; comparable scale and rural Arizona operating environment.
• Camp Verde Fire District: Neighboring Yavapai County special fire district delivering fire suppression, EMS, and wildland response to a comparable rural community; same Arizona statutory framework and revenue mix.
• Central Yavapai Fire District: Larger Yavapai County fire district operating multiple stations and providing EMS, fire suppression, and prevention; same Arizona governance model, broader geographic reach.
• Black Canyon Fire District: Rural Arizona special fire district offering fire and EMS services with similar property-tax funding and small-station footprint.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Forest Service (Region 3): Federal agency managing national forests in Arizona; provides wildfire response, fuels reduction, and incident management teams that the district coordinates with on wildland events.
• Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management: State-level agency overseeing wildland firefighting, prevention, and forest management across Arizona; relevant counterpart for wildland response coordination and resource-sharing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VerdeValleyFire
• Instagraminstagram.com/verdevalleyfiredistrict
• Xx.com/VVFD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verde-valley-fire-district

Compliance2 records

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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