Nevada County Consolidated Fire District

What Nevada County Consolidated Fire District does

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District (NCCFD) is a California special district fire protection agency established in 1991, operating within Nevada County, California. The district delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, defensible space inspections, public education, and special operations (water rescue, large animal rescue, confined space rescue, vehicle accidents, electrical and gas hazards) to residents and businesses within its service boundaries. NCCFD operates five fire stations (84, 86, 88, 89, 91) with a fleet of Type 1, 2, 3, and 6 engines, rescue vehicles, water tenders, and squad vehicles, and is currently remodeling a sixth (Station 92). In July 2023, the district achieved an ISO Class 3 Public Protection Classification, placing it in the top 10% nationwide.

The district's technology stack is conventional for a public-sector agency: Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, Intuit QuickBooks for accounting, Lexipol for policy management, Vector Solutions for training and certification tracking, Laserfiche for forms and document management, Streamline as the website platform, and ArcGIS Survey123 for defensible space inspections. There is no proprietary software, no AI/ML deployment, and no public-facing API. NCCFD is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Directors serving staggered four-year terms, with Fire Chief Jason Robitaille leading operations following the succession from Chief Turner.

NCCFD is funded primarily through property taxes and special assessments as a California special district, with supplemental revenue from published fee schedules for plan reviews, permits, and inspections; burn permits are issued free of charge. The district coordinates closely with CalFire (burn permits, defensible space inspections), Nevada County OES (evacuation zones, emergency alerts), Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, PG&E (wildfire safety coordination), and Fire Safe Council. Monthly public board meetings, public education programs, and a multi-channel digital presence (website, Instagram, Facebook, X) support community engagement and transparency.

Name

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District

Legal name

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District

Website

https://nccfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District is a California special district fire protection agency that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and public education to residents and businesses across five fire stations in Nevada County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical response
• Wildfire prevention
• Defensible space inspections
• Public fire safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nevada City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District is a California special district that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and public education services to residents and businesses within Nevada County. It operates five fire stations with a fleet of engines, rescue vehicles, and water tenders, and delivers code-compliance services such as plan reviews, occupancy permits, and defensible space inspections. The district is funded primarily through property taxes, with additional revenue from service fees and assessments.

Product overview

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District provides emergency fire response and fire prevention services across multiple fire stations (84, 86, 88, 89, 91, 92). The district operates a fleet of Type 1, 2, 3, and 6 engines, rescue vehicles, and water tenders. Core services include fire suppression, emergency medical services, public education programs (station tours, fire extinguisher training), fire prevention (plan reviews, occupancy permits, defensible space inspections), and board governance with monthly public meetings. The district achieved an ISO Class 3 Public Protection Classification in 2023, placing it in the top 10% nationally. Services are delivered through community engagement, online permit systems, and partnerships with CalFire, Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, and Nevada County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Fire Response Services 24/7 emergency response to structure fires, vegetation fires, vehicle fires, medical emergencies, water rescues, large animal rescues, confined space rescues, vehicle accidents, electrical hazards, and gas hazards for residents and businesses within district boundaries.
• Fire Suppression Fire suppression operations and initial attack to minimize potential loss from structure, vegetation, and vehicle fires across the district.
• Emergency Medical Services Emergency medical response services provided to district residents and businesses in conjunction with ambulance transport partners.
• Fire Prevention Services Wildfire prevention programs including PG&E safety reporting, defensible space inspections, hazardous vegetation abatement guidance, and community education.
• Public Education Programs Fire station tours, event requests, fire extinguisher training, safety speeches, school visits, and mobile classroom programs for community members.
• Fire Extinguisher Training Training covering fire behavior, fire types, extinguisher selection, inspection, and the PASS method (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) with hands-on extinguisher use.
• Defensible Space Inspections CalFire Real Estate Defensible Space Inspections for properties in high or very high fire hazard severity zones, covering a 100-foot perimeter around homes and verifying compliance with Public Resources Code Section 4291.
• Occupancy Permits Fire safety inspections for businesses conducted by Fire Marshal Patrick Mason, addressing violations and ensuring fire code compliance through issuance of occupancy permits.
• Plan Reviews Review of construction and development plans for fire safety compliance. Accepts electronic plans in PDF format with a 14 business day review turnaround.
• Infection Control Services Designated Infection Control Officer providing compliance with SB 432 for prehospital emergency care personnel, including infection control protocols for emergency response.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StreamlinecoreTechnology or Integration · 28 January 2020Website platform provider - Streamline is the technology platform powering the district's website, document management, and transparency reporting.
• CalFirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalFire works with NCCFD for burn permit administration, defensible space inspections, and wildfire coordination. The district participates in CAL FIRE programs including the Real Estate Defensible Space Inspection program.
• Northern Sierra Air Quality Management DistrictminorOthersPartners for burn day status verification and air quality management. Contact at 530-274-7928 for burn day status checks. Website: myairdistrict.com
• PG&EminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPG&E launched the Report It app for reporting non-emergency safety concerns related to PG&E electrical equipment. The district participates in wildfire safety coordination with PG&E using drones, helicopters, weather stations, and cameras.
• Nevada County OES (Office of Emergency Services)coreOthersCoordinates emergency alerts, evacuation zone technology (Ready Nevada County), and emergency response coordination. Nevada County OES at 530-265-1515.
• Nevada County (New Alert System)coreOthersTransitioned to new opt-in alert system Nevada County Alerts replacing CodeRED. Alert registration available at Nevada County website.
• Nevada County Code ComplianceminorOthersCounty handles defensible space complaints and inspections through new system. Contact via (530)470-2727 or online JotForm at nevadacounty.jotform.com/231176343180046.
• Nevada County Registrar of VotersminorOthersConducts board elections for the district. Contact: (530)265-1298, email at [email protected], 950 Maidu Ave., Suite 210, Nevada City, CA 95959
• Fire Safe CouncilminorOthersCommunity wildfire safety organization partner. Contact: 530-272-1122

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Standards-setting body that defines fire codes, training, and certifications (including defensible space standards) referenced in NCCFD's Firewise Communities and prevention programs. Adjacent enabler rather than direct competitor.
• Fire Safe Council of Nevada County: Nonprofit community wildfire safety organization partnered with NCCFD on Firewise Communities certification and defensible space education. Comparable thematic focus on wildfire preparedness but operates as a complementary nonprofit rather than a service provider.

Direct peers

• Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District: California special district providing fire suppression, EMS, and fire prevention services within Sacramento County. Highly comparable governance and service model as a California special district, but operating at a much larger scale.
• North Tahoe Fire Protection District: California fire protection special district serving the North Lake Tahoe region with comparable fire suppression, EMS, defensible space, and public education services. Direct comparable as another small-to-mid California special district fire agency.

Broad incumbents

• CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): State-level fire protection agency that directly partners with NCCFD on burn permits, defensible space inspections, and wildfire coordination. Comparable because it delivers overlapping fire suppression and prevention services to California residents, but at much larger geographic and operational scale.
• Riverside County Fire Department / CAL FIRE/Riverside Unit: Large county-level fire protection agency in California providing structure/vegetation fire response, EMS, and defensible space services. Comparable in service scope but operates at much larger county scale.

Regional players

• El Dorado Hills Fire Department: California fire protection district in neighboring El Dorado County providing comparable suppression, EMS, and prevention services to a Sierra foothills community similar in wildfire exposure and rural-suburban mix to NCCFD.
• Grass Valley Fire Department: Neighboring municipal fire agency serving the City of Grass Valley. Provides overlapping fire and emergency response services in immediate proximity to NCCFD, illustrating a different governance structure (municipal vs. special district) for the same type of service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/nccfire
• Facebookfacebook.com/Nevada-County-Consolidated-FD-690775227701883
• Instagraminstagram.com/nevadacountyconsolidatedfire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevada-county-consolidated-fire-district

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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