UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER 1

What UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER 1 does

Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD#1, DBA: UCFD#1) is a public special district government entity organized under Oregon state law, providing fire suppression, rescue, ambulance transport, emergency medical services, and community paramedicine to residents, property owners, and businesses within a defined service area in Umatilla County, Oregon, headquartered in Hermiston. The district is governed by an elected Board of Directors accountable to district residents, operates multiple fire stations with a workforce of 51-100 personnel, and enforces burn regulations within its jurisdiction.

The district's product and service portfolio extends beyond traditional emergency response to include the FireMed subscription program (membership-based billing coverage for ambulance and medical transport), a Community Paramedic Program (proactive community healthcare delivery), a Fire Prevention division (education and inspections), and workforce development offerings including an Apprenticeship Program and Resident Intern Program. The district also publishes the 'Fully Involved' podcast as a public outreach channel and issues annual transparency artifacts including an Annual Report, Chief's Report, and Strategic Plan.

UCFD#1 is funded primarily through property taxes levied on properties within its service area, supplemented by subscription revenue from FireMed memberships and billing for ambulance transport. As a political subdivision of the state of Oregon created by voter approval, the district operates as a statutory monopoly within its service area and is not privately owned, not publicly listed, and has no parent company or subsidiary structure. The website is powered by Streamline, and the district maintains a general contact line at 541-567-8822.

Name

UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER 1

Legal name

Umatilla County Fire District #1

Website

https://ucfd1.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Umatilla County Fire District #1 is a public special district in Hermiston, Oregon, providing fire suppression, EMS, ambulance transport, community paramedicine, and fire prevention services to residents and businesses within its Umatilla County service area, funded primarily by property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Community paramedicine
• Fire prevention education
• Ambulance transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hermiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Umatilla County Fire District #1 is a public fire protection district that delivers fire suppression, rescue, ambulance transport, and community paramedic services across its service area in Umatilla County, Oregon. The district also operates fire prevention/education programs, enforces burn regulations, and offers the FireMed subscription program for ambulance billing coverage.

Product overview

Umatilla County Fire District #1 provides comprehensive fire and emergency services as a single unified offering. The district operates fire stations, maintains apparatus and staff, and delivers public safety programs. Associated services include the FireMed subscription program for ambulance billing coverage, a Community Paramedic program for extended healthcare services, fire prevention education, and workforce development programs including apprenticeship and resident intern opportunities. The district also produces the 'Fully Involved Podcast' as a public outreach initiative. The portfolio consists of core emergency response services complemented by community health programs, billing services, and professional development offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FireMed Subscription Program A membership-based subscription program that provides billing coverage for ambulance and medical transport services offered to residents and subscribers within the district service area.
• Community Paramedic Program Extended healthcare services provided by trained paramedics in community settings, supplementing traditional emergency response with preventive and follow-up care for residents.
• Fire Prevention Services Educational, inspection, and preventive programs designed to reduce fire risks, enforce burn regulations, and promote public safety within the district service area.
• Ambulance Transport and Billing Services Emergency ambulance transport services delivered by district paramedics along with billing support and online payment options for patients and payers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Medford Fire-Rescue: Southern Oregon fire/EMS agency serving Medford and surrounding Jackson County areas. Comparable as a mid-sized Oregon fire/EMS provider with a mix of career and volunteer staffing and prevention programs.
• Corvallis Fire Department: Municipal fire department in Benton County, Oregon, providing fire suppression, EMS, hazardous-materials response, and prevention. Comparable in offering integrated emergency services to a mid-sized Oregon community.
• Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue: One of the largest consolidated special-purpose fire districts in Oregon, providing fire suppression, EMS, and prevention across western Washington County. Highly comparable as an Oregon special district delivering the same integrated fire/EMS service mix to a suburban-rural population.
• Salem Fire Department: Municipal fire department in Oregon's capital providing fire suppression, EMS transport, prevention, and community programs. Comparable in service mix and in offering community paramedicine-adjacent programs.
• Albany Fire Department: Municipal fire department in Linn County, Oregon, providing fire suppression, EMS, rescue, and prevention. Comparable as a similarly sized Oregon fire/EMS provider in a rural-adjacent community with a volunteer/career mix.
• Redmond Fire & Rescue: Central Oregon fire/EMS provider serving Redmond and portions of Deschutes County. Comparable as a smaller, growth-market Oregon fire/EMS agency with prevention and community outreach programs.
• Bend Fire & Rescue: Central Oregon fire and EMS provider serving the Bend area with fire suppression, advanced life support, prevention, and community risk reduction. Closely comparable in size, growth-stage operating environment, and integrated service model.
• Eugene Springfield Fire & EMS: Combined fire and EMS delivery organization serving Eugene and Springfield in Lane County, Oregon. Comparable as a full-service Oregon fire/EMS provider with both career and volunteer/intern workforce pathways.
• Portland Fire & Rescue: Bureau of the City of Portland providing fire suppression, EMS, and rescue to Oregon's largest metro area. Operates the same core service lines (suppression, EMS, prevention) and serves as the state-level reference point for fire-service operations in Oregon.
• Clackamas Fire District #1: Oregon special-purpose fire district providing fire suppression, EMS, rescue, and community risk reduction across a mix of urban and rural areas. Closely comparable organizational form (special district) and service portfolio to UCFD#1.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/firedistrictone

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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