Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue

What Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue does

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue is the operating brand of the Cedar Hammock Fire Control District, a Florida special district and government entity organized under state law and governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners. The district delivers fire suppression, emergency medical first response support, technical rescue, hazardous material incident response, and fire prevention code enforcement to all residential and commercial property owners within its boundaries in Manatee County, primarily in Bradenton, Florida. Service delivery is anchored by four fire stations staffed by career firefighters on a 24/7 basis; in July 2025 the district recorded 670 incidents, with the annual run rate dominated by Rescue and Emergency Medical calls (~65%) followed by Good Intent, Service Calls, and False Alarm categories. The Fire Prevention Bureau issues permits, performs plan reviews, conducts inspections, and certifies short-term vacation rental properties under Florida's TPLE framework, generating a modest fee-for-service revenue stream.

The organization is funded primarily through ad valorem property taxes and non-ad valorem special assessments levied on properties within the district, with tax and assessment rates set annually by Board resolution. Because it is a public special district rather than a private enterprise, there is no equity ownership, no parent company, and no fundraising activity; governance transparency is delivered through published budgets, audits, commission meetings, and a publicly available 5-Year Plan. Leadership transitioned in 2025 with Chief Dr. Kyle Bradshaw's retirement and Deputy Chief Joseph Falcone's appointment as Fire Chief, followed by internal promotions to a Deputy Chief of Administration and a Deputy Chief of Operations role.

Beyond emergency response, the district operates an active Community Risk Reduction program covering fire safety and extinguisher training, hands-only CPR, Stop the Bleed, child passenger safety, hurricane preparedness, and smoke alarm installation. Marketing and outreach are conducted through the district website (chfr.org), commission meeting communications, public education classes, and limited partnerships such as a therapy dog program with Dogs Inc. The technology base is conventional: fire apparatus, rescue equipment, communications systems, and a four-station physical footprint, with no AI, software platform, or external API surface disclosed.

Name

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue

Legal name

Cedar Hammock Fire Control District

Website

https://chfr.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue is a Florida special fire control district providing fire suppression, EMS first response, rescue, fire prevention inspections, and community risk reduction education to property owners within its Manatee County/Bradenton jurisdiction, funded primarily by ad valorem taxes and special assessments and operated through four fire stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical response
• Fire prevention inspections
• Search and rescue
• Community risk reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

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. Ad Valorem Property Taxes: Primary funding source through property taxes levied on real property within the fire district boundaries. Tax rates are set annually through resolution by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
2. Special Assessments: Non-ad valorem assessments charged to properties within the district for fire protection services. Rates are established through formal resolution processes and NAV (Non-Ad Valorem) notices.
3. Fire Prevention Fees: Impact fees for new construction, plan review fees, permit fees, and inspection fees collected through the Fire Prevention Bureau for code compliance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue is a government fire control district that delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services support, and technical rescue response from four career-staffed fire stations operating 24/7. It also conducts fire prevention inspections for commercial and vacation rental properties and runs community risk reduction programs for residents within its jurisdictional boundaries.

Product overview

Cedar Hammock Fire Control District operates as a special district fire department providing emergency response services through 4 fire stations, fire prevention and inspection services, and community risk reduction education programs. The core offering is fire suppression and emergency medical response, supplemented by community education including CPR training, Stop the Bleed, child passenger safety classes, and fire safety awareness. The organization also provides fire prevention permits and inspections through its Fire Prevention Bureau.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire suppression and emergency response 24/7 fire suppression and emergency response delivered from four career-staffed fire stations serving the Cedar Hammock Fire Control District in Manatee County, Florida.
• Emergency medical services support
• Technical rescue services
• Commercial fire prevention inspections
• Vacation rental safety inspections
• Community risk reduction programs
• Therapy dog community program

Quantifiable outcome

• Firefighter safety recognition - FDIC training attendance
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dogs Inc.minorOthers · 1 January 2026Dogs Inc. provided Skylar, a therapy dog, to Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue as a new family member for the department. The therapy dog was presented at the January 2026 Commission Meeting.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District: Neighboring special fire district in southern Manatee County with the same Florida special-district governance model. Operates multiple stations and provides overlapping suppression, rescue, and prevention services, making it a direct operational and structural peer.
• Lakewood Ranch Fire District: Independent fire district serving a fast-growing master-planned community in eastern Manatee County. Comparable structure as a small Florida special fire district with a similar mix of residential suppression, EMS support, and prevention services.
• North River Fire District: Special fire district in northwestern Manatee County providing fire suppression, rescue, and EMS support services. Directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and funding model (ad valorem taxes + assessments on district properties).
• East Manatee Fire Rescue District: Special independent fire control district operating within Manatee County alongside Cedar Hammock. Comparable in scale and structure, providing fire suppression, EMS, and prevention services to a defined geographic tax district — the most direct peer in size and operating model.
• Manatee County Fire Rescue: County-level fire and EMS provider operating across unincorporated Manatee County, directly adjacent to and partially overlapping Cedar Hammock's service area. Closest functional comparator as a public fire agency serving the same region with similar suppression, EMS, and prevention duties.

Broad incumbents

• Hillsborough County Fire Rescue: Larger county fire and EMS agency operating in the broader Tampa Bay region of Florida. Comparable mission and revenue model (property taxes, special assessments, fees) but materially larger scale, offering a reference point for what a regional incumbent looks like as Cedar Hammock's area grows.

Regional players

• Sarasota County Fire Department: County-level fire and EMS provider serving the adjacent Sarasota County market. Broader in scale but structurally similar as a publicly funded fire service in the same Florida Gulf Coast region, useful for benchmarking response capability and governance practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cedar-hammock-fire-rescue

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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