daisy mountain fire & medical department

What daisy mountain fire & medical department does

Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical is a special district of the State of Arizona, formed in 1989 by concerned citizens and governed by a five-member elected non-partisan board. The district delivers fire protection, advanced life support emergency medical response, ambulance transport, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue across approximately 200 square miles covering Anthem, New River, Desert Hills, Black Canyon City, and Cave Creek. Operations are supported by 100+ professional firefighters and EMS personnel staffing six full-time fire stations, with a seventh station (Station 144 in Desert Hills) opening on January 10, 2026, and an Automatic Aid Response partnership with 28 Valley agencies extending regional interoperability. Core emergency response technology includes Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), the RAVE emergency notification system integrated with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, the Genasys multi-jurisdictional emergency management training platform, and Lucas automated chest compression devices for cardiac arrest response.

Revenue is generated through four streams: property tax assessments regulated by Maricopa and Yavapai Counties as the primary funding source; ambulance transport billing to Medicare, commercial insurers, and patients under Arizona Department of Health Services regulation; permit and inspection fees for construction, fire protection equipment, operational permits, special events ($100-$250 per event), and plan reviews; and service fees imposed under Resolution 360 (passed March 26, 2018) on properties in unincorporated areas outside the Fire District, designed to incentivize annexation. Customer segments are primarily residential property owners and residents within the district boundary, with secondary commercial permit demand from local businesses. Distribution is direct via 911 emergency response, on-site ambulance transport, in-person fire inspections, and community education programs including free CERT training, CPR/First Aid/AED classes (certification at $20 per person), water safety education, car seat inspections, and smoke alarm installation. Marketing and community engagement operate through the official website, an X/Twitter account with 4,303 followers, a quarterly newsletter, school visits, station open houses, and the affiliated Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities, which distributed $50,650 across 48 individual grants in 2025.

Name

daisy mountain fire & medical department

Legal name

Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical

Website

https://daisymountainfire.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical is an Arizona special fire district formed in 1989 that delivers fire protection, advanced life support EMS, ambulance transport, hazardous materials response, and community safety education across 200 square miles serving Anthem, New River, Desert Hills, Black Canyon City, and Cave Creek through 100+ personnel and six fire stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and EMS Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE), Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical response
• Ambulance transport
• Community safety education
• Hazardous materials response

Headquarters

HQ city

Anthem

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source for the fire district, regulated by Maricopa County and collected as part of property taxes. District formed in 1989 and funded primarily through these assessments.
2. Ambulance Transport Billing: Revenue from ambulance transport services regulated by Arizona Department of Health Services, billed to Medicare, insurance companies, and patients. Covered by most health insurance companies.
3. Permit and Inspection Fees: Fees collected for construction permits, fire protection equipment permits, operational permits, special event permits ($100-$250 per event), fire inspections, and plan reviews.
4. Service Fees for Non-Annexed Areas: Service fees for customers not currently part of the Fire District per Resolution 360 (passed March 26, 2018) to encourage annexation and avoid insurance challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical is a special fire district providing structural and brush fire protection, advanced life support emergency medical and paramedic response with ambulance transport, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue services across approximately 200 square miles covering Anthem, New River, Desert Hills, Black Canyon City, and Cave Creek communities in Arizona. The district operates six strategically located fire stations with 100+ professional firefighters and EMS personnel, complemented by automatic aid partnerships with 28 regional agencies and a community education portfolio including CERT training, CPR/AED classes, car seat inspections, smoke alarm installation, and water safety programs.

Product overview

Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical is a special fire district providing comprehensive emergency response and community safety services across approximately 200 square miles in north Phoenix, Arizona. The organization operates a multi-station fire and EMS system with over 100 professional firefighters and EMS personnel. The core service portfolio includes structural and brush fire protection, emergency medical and paramedic response with ambulance transport, hazardous materials response, and automatic aid partnerships with 28 regional agencies. Complementing emergency response, the district offers extensive community education programs including CERT Basic Training, CPR/First Aid/AED classes, water safety education, car seat inspections, and smoke alarm installation services. The organization also facilitates public engagement through ride-along programs, school visits, and special events, while maintaining an active presence through social media and emergency notification systems like RAVE Alerts. Fire prevention services encompass inspections, fire code enforcement, plan reviews, and public safety education materials. The district is governed by a five-member elected Fire Board and maintains transparency through public meetings and financial disclosures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities: A charitable organization affiliated with the fire department that provides community support, grants, and organizes events such as Ignite the Night and Breakfast with Santa.
• Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical Citizen Corps

Products and services

• Emergency Fire Response Services
• Emergency Medical Services and Paramedic Response
• Brush Fire and Wildland Protection
• Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue Response
• Automatic Aid Response Network
• CERT Basic Training (G-317)
• CPR, First Aid, AED Classes Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and automated external defibrillator certification and awareness classes for community members, including a free hands-only CPR awareness class and a $20 per person four-hour CPR/BLS certification course with CPR/BLS Provider card.
• Water Safety Program Water safety education program addressing drowning prevention for all ages, including statistics tracking on water incidents and fatalities in the service area.
• Non-Hardwired Smoke Alarm Installation Free installation service for non-hardwired smoke alarms in residential properties, delivered in partnership with the Arizona Burn Foundation to reduce residential fire injuries and fatalities.
• Car Seat Inspection and Safety Program Child passenger safety program with certified technicians providing car seat inspections and safety education to ensure proper installation and child safety at fire stations across the district.
• Fire Prevention and Inspection Services Fire inspections, construction permits, fire protection equipment permits, operational permits, special event permits ($100 to $250), plan reviews, and fire code enforcement for businesses, developers, and property owners within the district.
• Ride-Along Observer Program Citizen observer program allowing adults 18 years or older to ride along with fire crews to understand firefighter operations and for career exploration, scheduled by direct contact with the department.
• RAVE Alert Emergency Notification System Emergency response notification system operated in partnership with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office providing public safety alerts and emergency communications to district residents during incidents.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO Public Protection Class rating achieved for insurance benefits to property owners
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Willmeng ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024General contractor for construction of Fire Station 144 at 2402 E. Cloud Rd. Willmeng Construction is handling the new station development project, with groundbreaking ceremony held and grand opening scheduled for January 10, 2026.
• ACTS (Community Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTS, along with Anthem Rotary, donated Lucas Chest Compression Devices to Daisy Mountain Fire Department for improved cardiac arrest response capabilities.
• Anthem RotaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnthem Rotary, along with ACTS, donated Lucas Chest Compression Devices to Daisy Mountain Fire Department for improved cardiac arrest response capabilities.
• 28 Valley Agencies (Automatic Aid Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomatic Aid Response partnership with 28 other Valley agencies combining resources and training to optimize service to the community. This mutual aid network enhances emergency response capabilities across the region.
• Network of Anthem Area Assistance Providers (NAAAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaisy Mountain Firefighters Charities is a member of NAAAP, an 11-member organization providing different types of vital assistance to community members in need.
• Daisy Mountain Firefighters CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent charitable organization supporting DMFM through fundraising events including Ignite the Night, golf tournament, cornhole tournament, breakfast with Santa, and holiday toy drive. Funded 48 individual grants totaling $50,650 in 2025.
• Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for RAVE Alerts emergency notification system, providing updated emergency response notifications to residents in the service area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Fire Department: Large municipal fire department serving the City of Phoenix — directly bordering DMFM's service area — with comprehensive structural fire, ALS EMS, hazmat, technical rescue, and prevention capabilities, but at vastly greater scale and as part of a much larger city government portfolio.

Direct peers

• City of Peoria Fire-Medical Department: Peoria, AZ municipal fire and medical department combining fire suppression, ALS ambulance transport, fire prevention inspections, and community risk reduction; the dual fire-medical organizational structure maps directly onto DMFM's model.
• Scottsdale Fire Department: Municipal fire and EMS agency for Scottsdale, AZ delivering structural fire response, ALS ambulance transport, hazmat, and technical rescue with extensive community education — directly comparable service portfolio to DMFM within the same Phoenix metro region.
• Glendale Fire Department: Glendale, AZ municipal fire agency providing structural fire response, ALS EMS, hazmat response, and prevention services; operates across a comparable suburban Phoenix service area with similar revenue mix (property tax plus ambulance billing).
• Surprise Fire-Medical Department: City of Surprise, AZ municipal fire and medical department providing combined fire suppression, ALS ambulance transport, and community education across a comparable suburban-Arizona service area; closely mirrors DMFM's structural fire district model with a similar mix of property-tax funding and EMS billing.
• Gilbert Fire and Rescue Department: Town of Gilbert, AZ fire and rescue agency providing structural fire suppression, ALS ambulance transport, and community risk reduction; comparable suburban Phoenix-area municipal fire service with similar funding model.
• Mesa Fire and Medical Department: City of Mesa, AZ fire and medical department operating structural fire response, paramedic/ALS ambulance transport, prevention, and community risk-reduction programs under a municipal-governance model analogous to DMFM, but at significantly larger scale.
• Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department: City of Tempe's combined fire and medical rescue department delivering ALS ambulance transport, structural fire response, technical rescue, and community preparedness within the Phoenix metro; closely aligned with DMFM's combined fire-medical charter.

Regional players

• Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management: State-level wildland fire management agency that responds to brush and wildland fires on state and federal lands in Arizona, including terrain adjacent to DMFM's service area; comparable in its wildland fire suppression mission though operating at a broader geographic scale.

Emerging players

• Rural Metro Fire Department (Arizona operations): Contract fire and ambulance provider serving multiple Arizona jurisdictions; comparable core offering of fire suppression and ALS ambulance transport but operating as a contracted private provider rather than a public special district, illustrating an alternative institutional model DMFM could theoretically face.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DaisyMtnFire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daisy-mountain-fire-department

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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Funding rounds

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