South Whidbey Fire/EMS

Name

South Whidbey Fire/EMS

Legal name

South Whidbey Fire/EMS

Website

https://swfe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (92219)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Technical rescue services
• Community emergency preparedness
• Fire prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

South Whidbey Fire/EMS is an all-hazards fire and rescue department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), and specialized technical rescue (rope and marine) response across South Whidbey Island. The district supplements emergency response with public education, training programs, a chaplaincy program, and the South Whidbey Prepares community disaster-readiness initiative.

Product overview

South Whidbey Fire/EMS operates as an all-hazards fire and rescue department serving South Whidbey Island. The organization provides a unified set of emergency response services centered around fire suppression and emergency medical services (EMS), supplemented by specialized teams including Rope Rescue and Marine Rescue capabilities. The department maintains a Training Center and annual Training Programs for personnel development. Beyond emergency response, the organization offers the Chaplain Program for emotional/spiritual support, the South Whidbey Prepares community preparedness initiative, and various public education programs including CPR/First Aid classes and car seat safety. The organization also maintains internal programs such as an Awards and Recognition Program and Safety Committee. The portfolio represents a cohesive public safety service model rather than a commercial product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Fire Response Services All-hazards fire and rescue emergency response covering fire suppression and related emergencies for South Whidbey Island residents.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Rope Rescue Team
• Marine Rescue Team
• Training Center
• Fire/EMS Training Programs
• Chaplain Program Compassionate, confidential, non-denominational emotional and spiritual support for firefighters, EMS personnel, their families, and the community during crises, loss, and critical incidents.
• South Whidbey Prepares Community preparedness initiative providing inspiration and resources to the 15,000 residents of South Whidbey for resilience in disasters.
• Community Programs and Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Type 1 burn ban enforcement to reduce fire risk

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bainbridge PreparesminorOthers · 19 April 2025Materials and resources shared for South Whidbey Prepares community preparedness program. Bainbridge Prepares generously allowed copying and personalization of their existing materials.
• Anderson Island PreparesminorOthers · 19 April 2025Materials and resources shared for South Whidbey Prepares community preparedness program. Anderson Island Prepares generously allowed copying and personalization of their existing materials.
• Camano Preparedness GroupminorOthers · 19 April 2025Materials and resources shared for South Whidbey Prepares community preparedness program. Camano Preparedness Group generously allowed copying and personalization of their existing materials.
• Island County Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2025Eric Brooks, Director of Emergency Management for Island County, supported the launch of South Whidbey Prepares. Collaboration on emergency preparedness initiatives for the county.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Whidbey Fire & Rescue: Island County fire district serving north Whidbey including Oak Harbor. Comparable in structure and mission to SWFE, providing mutual aid and serving overlapping island topography and risk profile.
• Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue: Provides fire and EMS response on the north/central portion of Whidbey Island directly adjacent to SWFE's service area. Operates with a similar combination career/volunteer model and serves an island-resident population, making it the closest operational peer.
• Camano Island Fire & Rescue: Island-serving combination fire and EMS district in Island County. Directly comparable as a partner in the South Whidbey Prepares program and as a similarly resourced small-island fire district providing all-hazards service.
• Bainbridge Island Fire Department: Island-serving fire agency whose community preparedness program (Bainbridge Prepares) directly provided materials to seed South Whidbey Prepares. Comparable in scope, island geography, and integrated fire/EMS plus community resilience mission.
• Oak Harbor Fire Department: Municipal fire service within Island County that would routinely provide automatic and mutual aid to SWFE. Comparable in fire suppression, EMS, and rescue operations for an island-coastal community.

Regional players

• Anacortes Fire Department: Adjacent mainland Fidalgo Island fire service operating at a larger scale. Comparable in marine/heavy industrial response capability and serves as a regional reference point for technical rescue standards on the Whidbey-Island corridor.

Others

• Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management: County-level emergency management counterpart to Island County Emergency Management, SWFE's core preparedness partner. Relevant as a peer administrative/governance model for community resilience programming tied to a fire district.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SWFireEMS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-whidbey-fire-ems

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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