Frederick Area Fire Protection District

What Frederick Area Fire Protection District does

Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District (FFFD) is a Colorado Special District providing 24-hour all-hazards emergency services to a 36-square-mile jurisdiction along the northern I-25 corridor in the Front Range of Colorado, covering the Towns of Frederick and Firestone and unincorporated areas of Weld County. Founded in 1906 and governed by an elected Board of Directors, the district delivers structural and wildland fire suppression, advanced life support EMS transport, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and community risk reduction. Service delivery is supported by an administration and training building plus multiple fire stations (Stations 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6), with the most recent expansion being the dedication of Station 5 in October 2024. In 2018 FFFD co-founded the Carbon Valley Emergency Management Agency (CVEMA) with the Towns of Frederick and Firestone and the City of Dacono to coordinate regional emergency management.

FFFD is funded primarily through recurring property taxes collected from residents and businesses within its service area, supplemented by transactional ambulance transport fees, fire-marshal plan review and inspection/developer impact fees, and small-dollar community education class fees (CPR/AED at $20, babysitting safety at $50). The district's go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial: engagement is driven by school-based fire safety education, station open houses, the multi-night Santa Run parade, Community Safety Days, and partnerships with the National Fire Prevention Association and the American Red Cross. Communication channels include a Streamline-powered website, social media, email newsletter, and the CodeRED/Weld County emergency notification system. Recent strategic additions include Kristen's Closet (a free medical-equipment loan program launched January 2026 in honor of a deceased community risk reduction specialist) and a public Performance Dashboard for live response data.

The organization is led by Fire Chief Jeremy Young, Finance Director Mike Cummins, Public Relations Director Summer Campos, CVEMA Emergency Management Director Merrie Leach Garner, and Fire & Life Safety Educator Sasha Story. FFFD has earned the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and recognition from the Colorado Emergency Management Association, and participates in regional partnerships including the Flight 629 Memorial project and interagency emergency management coordination with Weld County.

Name

Frederick Area Fire Protection District

Legal name

Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District

Website

https://fffd.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District is a Colorado Special District providing 24-hour fire suppression, advanced life support EMS, technical rescue, hazmat response, and community risk reduction across 36 square miles in Frederick, Firestone, and unincorporated Weld County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Technical rescue services
• Hazardous materials response
• Community risk reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 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: As a Special District, FFFD is primarily funded through property taxes collected from residents and businesses within the Towns of Frederick, Firestone, and unincorporated Weld County.
2. Ambulance Transport Fees: Fee-based ambulance transport services billed through EMS/MC patient portal. Residents can pay ambulance transport fees via allpaid.com portal.
3. Permits and Inspection Fees: Fire marshal services including plan review, permits, and inspections for development projects. Fees for Planning and Inspection/Developer Impact Fees.
4. Classes and Training Fees: Revenue from community education programs including CPR/AED classes ($20/person), Babysitting Safety classes ($50), and fire extinguisher training for businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District (FFFD) provides 24-hour professional all-hazards emergency and non-emergency services across 36 square miles along the northern I-25 corridor in Colorado. Services include structural and wildland fire suppression, advanced life support (ALS) emergency medical care and transport, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, fire prevention inspections and permits, and community risk reduction through public education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blended CPR/AED Program

Quantifiable outcome

• GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award - highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting meeting rigorous guidelines for policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communications tool

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Flight 629 MemorialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Flight 629 Memorial is partnering with FFFD to build a memorial on the FFFD Station No. 6 property in Firestone. This is a mission to preserve history. The memorial will commemorate the Flight 629 aviation accident.
• Dominos PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership during Fire Prevention Week where Dominos Pizza delivered pizzas while FFFD performed smoke alarm safety checks at residences. Joint community engagement initiative.
• Carbon Valley Emergency Management Agency (CVEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVEMA established late 2018 through intergovernmental partnership between Towns of Firestone and Frederick, City of Dacono, and Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District. Provides coordinated emergency management, EOC operations, and whole community emergency planning for the Carbon Valley region.
• Kristen's Closet (inspired by Colorado fire departments)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram inspired by fellow fire departments in Colorado that offer free medical equipment to communities. Named in honor of FFFD Community Risk Reduction Specialist Kristen Hayes who passed away in February 2025.
• Other Colorado Fire DepartmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKristen's Closet was inspired by other Colorado fire departments' programs providing free medical equipment to residents. FFFD adopted and adapted this community resource model.
• National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFFD partners with NFPA for Fire Prevention Week education materials, Sparky the Fire Safety Dog resources, and educational content for children. Uses NFPA-developed materials and campaigns.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFFD references American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign for fire escape planning resources for individuals with disabilities and access/functional needs.
• Sparky the Fire Safety Dog (NFPA mascot)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFFD uses Sparky the Fire Safety Dog, the NFPA mascot, for children's fire safety education. Provides activities, games, and resources including coloring sheets, hidden picture activities, and educational materials.
• Weld County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeld County provides emergency notification infrastructure including CodeRED system. CVEMA coordinates with Weld County for emergency preparedness, hazard awareness, and regional emergency response coordination.
• CodeRED (OnSolve)coreTechnology or IntegrationCodeRED emergency notification system used by Weld County since 2014. Alerts residents and businesses about emergency situations threatening their location. FFFD participates in this notification system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berthoud Fire Protection District: Special District fire agency in Larimer and Weld Counties serving the Town of Berthoud and surrounding unincorporated areas. Comparable in scale, structure, and Colorado Front Range service area, providing a directly analogous mix of fire, EMS, and prevention services.
• Mountain View Fire Rescue: Special District fire-rescue agency serving the communities of Mead, Erie, and unincorporated Weld and Boulder Counties. Directly comparable as a Colorado Special District providing all-hazards response with a similar property-tax funding model and Front Range service area.
• Loveland Fire Rescue Authority: Fire-rescue authority established as an intergovernmental partnership between the City of Loveland and Loveland Rural Fire Protection District. Highly comparable to FFFD's CVEMA model, providing all-hazards response with a similar governance and funding structure on the Colorado Front Range.
• Louisville Fire Protection District: Special District fire agency serving the City of Louisville and surrounding unincorporated Boulder County areas. Comparable as a Colorado Special District providing all-hazards response, fire prevention, and community risk reduction programs with a similar property-tax funding model.
• North Metro Fire Rescue District: Special District fire-rescue agency serving north Denver metro communities including Northglenn, Federal Heights, and Westminster. Comparable as a Colorado Special District providing fire suppression, EMS, and rescue with a multi-jurisdictional board governance model similar to FFFD's intergovernmental partnerships.

Regional players

• Boulder Rural Fire Protection District: Special District fire agency serving unincorporated areas of eastern Boulder County, Colorado. Comparable in structure (Special District), funding model, and Colorado Front Range geography, with a similar mix of structural and wildland fire response.
• Longmont Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City of Longmont, Colorado, just south of the FFFD service area. Provides all-hazards response including fire suppression, EMS, and rescue across a comparable Front Range community, making it a closely comparable regional peer in terms of service mix, geography, and population profile.
• Poudre Fire Authority: Fire authority serving the City of Fort Collins and surrounding areas of Larimer County. Comparable as a Colorado multi-jurisdictional fire authority providing all-hazards response, with a similar Front Range service environment and intergovernmental governance approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frederick-firestone-fire-protection-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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