Marysville Fire District

What Marysville Fire District does

Marysville Fire District (MFD) is a Washington State special district and career fire department headquartered at 1635 Grove Street, Marysville, WA. It provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and public safety education to more than 90,000 residents and businesses across a 56-square-mile service area that includes the City of Marysville, Seven Lakes, a portion of the Tulalip Indian Reservation, and unincorporated areas of Snohomish County. The district operates five strategically located fire stations staffed 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, with a workforce of over 100 career firefighters, approximately 90 EMTs, and 30 paramedics. In 2025, MFD responded to more than 16,000 calls, over 85% of which were EMS-related. The department holds a Protection Class 3 rating, placing it among fewer than 10% of Washington State fire suppression agencies at that level, and maintains specialized response teams in hazardous materials, technical rescue, and rapid-entry rescue swimming. Firefighters collectively log over 25,000 training hours per year and are certified under the Blue Card Incident Command Training System; the district participates in the Washington State Joint Apprenticeship Training (JATC) program and in cross-jurisdictional block training with other Snohomish County fire agencies.

The organization's core technology and equipment base centers on emergency dispatch and response systems, fire apparatus, and specialized rescue equipment including HazMat suits, chemical identification kits, decontamination equipment, air monitoring supplies, radiological monitoring equipment, rope rescue gear, confined-space and trench rescue equipment, and rapid-entry rescue swimmer equipment. MFD runs a Fire Marshal division offering plan review, fire safety inspections, permits, and fireworks regulation, and a Public Education division providing CPR/Narcan training, blood pressure checks, station tours, classroom visits, smoke alarm requests, and home-safety programming. Governance is by an elected Board of Directors, with Fire Chief Ned Vander Pol as the chief executive.

As a government special district, MFD is funded primarily through voter-approved property tax levies, with supplemental fee revenue from fire reports, plan reviews, and permits. Emergency services are provided to residents and businesses at no direct charge. The organization has no commercial go-to-market motion, no customers in the traditional sense, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no parent entity. It is independently owned and operated as a public-purpose entity with no equity-investor exposure.

Name

Marysville Fire District

Legal name

Marysville Fire District

Website

https://marysvillefiredistrict.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Marysville Fire District is a Washington State special district providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and public education across a 56-square-mile service area. It operates five fire stations staffed 24/7 with over 100 career firefighters protecting 90,000+ residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Hazardous materials response
• Technical rescue services
• Public fire safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Marysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levies: Fire district funded through property tax levies approved by voters. Operates as a special district with public funding.
2. Emergency Response Services: Free emergency services to residents. Some services may generate fees such as fire reports, plan reviews, and permits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marysville Fire District is a public special district and career fire department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), and special operations including hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and water rescue (Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmers). The district operates five strategically located fire stations staffed 24/7/365, serving over 90,000 residents and businesses across 56 square miles including the City of Marysville, Seven Lakes, a portion of the Tulalip Indian Reservation, and unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington.

Product overview

Marysville Fire District is a government emergency services organization, not a product company. It operates as a career fire department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, and special operations (hazmat, technical rescue, rescue swimmers) to the City of Marysville and surrounding areas in Snohomish County, Washington. The district staffs five fire stations 24 hours per day and responds to over 16,000 calls annually, with over 85% being EMS-related. Services include fire prevention, public education, training, and community safety programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Hazmat Response Unit
• Technical Rescue Team
• Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer Team
• Fire Prevention and Inspections
• Public Education and Community Outreach

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire Protection Class 3 rating (top 10% in Washington State)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Behind the Badge FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Charity partner for Bases & Badges softball tournament. Foundation supports law enforcement and their families. MFD participates annually to raise funds.
• WSCFF Burn FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Charity partner for Bases & Badges softball tournament. Foundation supports burn survivors and fire safety education.
• Washington State Department of Retirement SystemscoreOthersState retirement system for public employees. MFD employees are enrolled in this system and do not pay into Social Security.
• Washington Fire Commissioners AssociationcoreOthersProvides medical, dental, and vision insurance through this association. MFD pays 100% of medical and dental premiums for employees.
• Washington State Council of Fire FighterscoreOthersIAFF Local 3219 members participate in a medical expense reimbursement plan and can access additional employee-paid life insurance benefits.
• Washington State Joint Apprenticeship Training Program (JATC)coreOthersThree-year apprenticeship program that earns Journey Firefighter status in Washington State. MFD participates in this training program.
• NEOGOVcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline job application platform. MFD uses NEOGOV's Governmentjobs.com platform for career opportunities and application processing.
• Snohomish County Fire DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFD participates in block training with other first responders throughout Snohomish County, ensuring organizations receive the same instruction to better work together during emergency incidents.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• South County Fire: South County Fire (formerly Snohomish County Fire District 1) is the other major career fire/EMS provider in Snohomish County, serving the southern part of the county with fire suppression, EMS, and special operations. It is the closest peer to Marysville Fire District by geography, service mix, district governance model, and scale.
• Spokane Valley Fire Department: Spokane Valley Fire Department provides fire suppression, EMS, fire prevention, and public education to the City of Spokane Valley and surrounding areas. It is a comparable career municipal/de facto fire district with a similar combined fire/EMS operating model.
• Central Pierce Fire & Rescue: Central Pierce Fire & Rescue is another Pierce County fire protection district operating a comparable fire/EMS model with similar district governance and levy funding. Its mix of fire suppression, paramedic-level EMS, and special operations makes it a directly comparable peer in scale and structure.
• East Pierce Fire & Rescue: East Pierce Fire & Rescue is a Washington State fire protection district providing fire suppression, EMS, and rescue services across eastern Pierce County. It is comparable to Marysville Fire District in governance (special district), funding mechanism (property tax levies), and combined fire/EMS service profile.
• Everett Fire Department: Everett Fire Department is the career municipal fire/EMS provider for the City of Everett in Snohomish County, operating multiple stations with comparable fire suppression, advanced life support, and technical rescue capabilities. It overlaps MFD's service area and is a directly comparable municipal fire agency of similar scale.
• Vancouver Fire Department (WA): Vancouver Fire Department is a career municipal fire/EMS agency in southwest Washington providing fire suppression, ALS ambulance transport, and rescue services. It is comparable in mission, scale, and career-staffed operating model.
• Renton Regional Fire Authority: Renton Regional Fire Authority is a King County fire authority formed from a regional merger of fire districts, providing fire, EMS, and prevention services. Its RFA governance and integrated EMS model make it a strong structural and operational peer to MFD.

Broad incumbents

• Tacoma Fire Department: Tacoma Fire Department is a larger career municipal fire/EMS agency serving the City of Tacoma. It shares the same career fire/EMS mission and Washington operating environment but is materially larger in scale and staffing than MFD.
• Seattle Fire Department: Seattle Fire Department is the largest career fire/EMS agency in Washington State, providing fire suppression, ALS EMS, marine rescue, and hazardous materials response. It is a broad incumbent in the same Washington fire/EMS market with significant overlap in service categories but at materially greater scale than MFD.

Regional players

• North County Fire Authority: North County Fire Authority serves northern Snohomish County communities with fire and EMS services through a regional authority structure. It is comparable in service mix but operates adjacent to MFD rather than directly competing for the same service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCk2aBPaDzEvPiql9dd0kLUg/featured?disable_polymer=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/marysvillefiredistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marysville-fire-district

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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