What RESPONDER LIFE does

Responder Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Oregon (EIN 93-1296155) that delivers peer support, training, and wellness programs to first responders in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 2004 by police, fire, and 9-1-1 dispatcher families, the organization serves law enforcement, fire/EMS, 9-1-1 dispatchers, and corrections officers, with secondary support extended to first responder families and spouses through The Home Team conference.

The organization operates three core programs: a Peer Support Program that selects, trains, and provides sustained backing for peer team members within partner public safety agencies (covering Building Trust, Crucial Conversations, Crisis Intervention, Crisis Mentoring, and Resiliency Development based on International Critical Incident Stress Foundation methodologies); Rest Stops, which provide 24/7 secure rooms hosted at community churches for on-duty first responders to decompress; and annual conferences, including the NW Peer Support Conference and The Home Team conference. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led and in-person.

Responder Life generates no fee-based revenue. Operations are funded exclusively through tax-deductible donations and charitable contributions, with go-to-market conducted via direct agency partnerships, community and church-hosted Rest Stop locations, annual conferences, and a content-marketing website. The organization employs 1-10 staff based in Tualatin, Oregon, and operates regionally without disclosed institutional donors, funding rounds, or financial scale data.

Name

RESPONDER LIFE

Legal name

Responder Life, Inc.

Website

https://responderlife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Responder Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Tualatin, Oregon that delivers peer support training, church-hosted Rest Stop recovery rooms, and annual conferences to police, fire, EMS, dispatch, and corrections personnel across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

First Responder Wellness Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Evacuation, Shelter, Mass Care & Family Reunification (HLAJAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency / On-Demand Respite Care (HSABAGAD)

Keywords

• First responder wellness
• Peer support training
• Public safety support
• Crisis intervention training
• Critical incident support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tualatin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 93-1296155), Responder Life operates primarily through tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and community supporters. The organization does not sell products or services; instead, it relies on voluntary contributions to fund its peer support programs, Rest Stops, and annual conferences for first responders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Responder Life delivers a suite of three interconnected programs supporting first responder well-being in the Pacific Northwest: a Peer Support Program that trains and sustains peer team members, mental health professionals, and chaplains within partner public safety agencies; 24/7 secure Rest Stop rooms at community locations where first responders can decompress during shifts; and annual Peer Support Conferences including the NW Peer Support Conference and The Home Team conference for families. Programs are provided at no cost to agencies or first responders and are funded through charitable donations.

Product overview

Responder Life operates as a nonprofit organization offering a suite of three interconnected programs supporting first responder well-being: the Peer Support Program (which provides peer team selection, training, policy customization, and ongoing support), Rest Stops (secure facilities for on-duty first responders to decompress), and annual Peer Support Conferences (including the NW Peer Support Annual Conference and The Home Team conference for families). These programs work together to address the mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges facing first responders in the Pacific Northwest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peer Support Program A comprehensive peer support program equipping selected first responders within partner public safety agencies to provide sustained, long-term support through formal and informal relationships addressing psychological, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Includes peer team member selection, training, policy customization, and ongoing support covering core training areas of Building Trust, Crucial Conversations, Intervening in Crisis, Mentoring in Crisis, Developing Resiliency, and Shaping Identity, grounded in International Critical Incident Stress Foundation methodologies.
• Rest Stops Safe, secure rooms available 24/7 for first responders to work, relax, and recover from difficult calls while on duty, hosted at community locations (primarily churches). Provides a confidential environment separate from public spaces for on-duty decompression.
• NW Peer Support Annual Conference An annual conference bringing together firefighters, law enforcement, dispatchers, EMS personnel, chaplains, and mental health professionals for training on peer support, trauma resilience, and crisis intervention.
• The Home Team Annual Conference A conference for spouses and partners of first responders offering support, encouragement, and real-life wisdom for managing the unique challenges of first responder family life, including shift work, holidays, and last-minute overtime.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• American Addiction Centers: Larger clinical services provider addressing substance abuse and mental health — including first responder populations — relevant as a complementary/adjacent provider in the continuum of care Responder Life navigates clients into.

Direct peers

• Battle Buddy Foundation: Nonprofit providing peer support, crisis response, and wellness programming for first responders and military veterans, overlapping closely with Responder Life's integrated approach.
• Copline: National 24/7 officer hotline and peer support network for law enforcement officers, directly comparable to Responder Life's peer support mission targeting the same first responder population.
• Badge of Life: Nonprofit providing psychological support, peer resources, and training for law enforcement officers and their families; comparable mission with a national lens.
• Safe Call Now: Confidential 24/7 crisis line and peer support for first responders and their families, with a national scope and similar mission to Responder Life's Peer Support Program and Home Team family conference.
• Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA): Nonprofit delivering behavioral health awareness, education, and peer support specifically for firefighters and EMS personnel; highly comparable focus area and service model.
• The Code Green Campaign: Nonprofit specifically focused on first responder mental health awareness, peer support, and suicide prevention; comparable target audience and advocacy-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF): Established global authority whose CISM and Critical Incident Stress methodologies underpin Responder Life's training curricula; a more established incumbent in the same training ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Cordico (Lexipol): Digital wellness platform for first responder agencies offering peer support, wellness checks, and resource directories; represents the technology-enabled complement to Responder Life's in-person programs.

Regional players

• Behind the Badge Foundation: Nonprofit supporting police officers and families with mental health and wellness resources, similar in mission and Pacific-Northwest-adjacent focus, but operating with a different regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/responder-life

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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