okanogan county fire district 6

What okanogan county fire district 6 does

Okanogan County Fire District 6 (OCFD6) is a public fire district established in 1957 under Washington State law, providing fire protection, rescue, and emergency response services across approximately 300 square miles of the Methow Valley in north central Washington — the largest fire district by area in Okanogan County. The organization operates as a combination department with 5 career firefighters (Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, and three Captains) supplemented by 45 volunteer firefighters, and runs four strategically positioned stations at approximately 10-mile intervals in Carlton, Twisp, Winthrop (headquarters), and Mazama. The district responds to approximately 300 emergency calls per year, serving over 5,300 permanent residents and protecting more than 5,700 structures including private residences, retail businesses, hotels, and industrial properties, with service extending from Gold Creek to Lost River.

OCFD6's service portfolio includes structure fire suppression, wildland fire fighting (with NWCG Wildland Firefighter II-certified personnel), vehicle accident extrication, hazardous material response, emergency traffic control, mass casualty incident command, rescue assistance to Aero Methow, pre-incident planning, and public fire safety education. Its apparatus fleet features Engine 643, a Rosenbauer Urban Interface engine on an International Workstar chassis with a 1000 GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank, and 30-gallon foam system, designed specifically for wildland-urban interface firefighting. The district maintains mutual aid agreements with neighboring fire districts and participates in the Washington State Mobilization program for statewide wildland fire response.

The district's funding model is primarily property tax-based with statutory levy authority, supplemented by contract fire protection services to the Town of Twisp. Services are provided at no direct charge to residents and visitors within the coverage area. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Fire Commissioners (Chairman Darold Brandenburg, Commissioner John Lindsey, Commissioner Miles Milliken, Commissioner Sam Heller), with Fire Chief Cody Acord leading day-to-day operations, Assistant Chief Rusty Stamps supporting operations, and District Secretary Jade Gollen handling administration.

Name

okanogan county fire district 6

Legal name

Okanogan County Fire District 6

Website

https://okanogancountyfd6.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Okanogan County Fire District 6 is a public fire district established in 1957 providing fire, rescue, and emergency response services across approximately 300 square miles of the Methow Valley in Washington State, serving over 5,300 residents through four strategically positioned fire stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency response services
• Rescue services
• Wildland fire suppression
• Fire safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Winthrop

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Fire District 6 is funded through property taxes from residents within its district boundaries. The district was founded in 1957 and covers approximately 300 square miles, the largest fire district in Okanogan County.
2. Contract Fire Protection: The district provides contract fire protection services to the Town of Twisp, generating revenue through service agreements with municipalities within or adjacent to the district.
3. Volunteer Response Compensation: Volunteer firefighters receive $20 per call when they respond to emergency calls, are properly equipped, and sign the station response log. Compensation is issued annually in December for the response period November 1 through October 31.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Okanogan County Fire District 6 is a combination fire department providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response services across approximately 300 square miles of the Methow Valley in Washington State. Services are delivered 24/7 through four strategically placed fire stations and cover structure fires, wildland fires, vehicle accident extrication, hazardous material response, mass casualty incident support, and public fire safety education.

Product overview

Okanogan County Fire District 6 is a combination fire department (mix of career and volunteer firefighters) providing fire protection, rescue, and emergency response services across the Methow Valley in Washington State. The organization operates four strategically placed fire stations (Carlton, Twisp, Winthrop, and Mazama) and responds to approximately 300 calls per year. The district's services include structure and wildland fire response, vehicle accident extrication, hazardous material response, emergency traffic control, mass casualty incident support, and public fire safety education. The district's apparatus fleet includes Engine 643 and various specialized vehicles. The organization maintains an extensive training program including recruit school, firefighter trainee courses, and weekly training sessions, with personnel encouraged to obtain NWCG Wildland Firefighter II certification.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protection Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aero Methow Rescue ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual operational partnership for rescue assistance. OCFD6 provides rescue assistance to Aero Methow Rescue Service during emergency operations. Cross-referenced on the district's official links page indicating ongoing operational coordination.
• Neighboring Fire Districts (Mutual Aid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCFD6 maintains mutual aid agreements with fire districts throughout Okanogan County. When requested, the district provides equipment and personnel on an as available basis. Volunteers are not required to respond to mutual aid calls outside the district.
• Washington State (State Mobilization Agreement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCFD6 participates in Washington State-wide mobilizations, usually related to wildland fires. The district provides equipment and personnel on an as available basis to support statewide emergency response efforts.
• Winthrop FireFighters AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced on the district's official links page, indicating a supporting organization for firefighting personnel in the Winthrop area.
• Okanogan County Department of Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level emergency management coordination. Referenced on the district's links page for burn ban information and county-wide emergency management resources.
• Okanogan County Sheriffs DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership referenced on the district's official links page for coordinated emergency response in Okanogan County.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Okanogan County Fire District 3: Neighboring combination fire district in Okanogan County providing similar fire, rescue, and emergency response services in a comparable rural/WUI environment in the same county.
• Okanogan County Fire District 4: Adjacent fire district in Okanogan County operating with a similar combination career/volunteer model and providing structural, wildland, and EMS response in rural north-central Washington.
• Okanogan County Fire District 1: Another Okanogan County fire district operating a parallel combination department model serving rural communities and parts of the Okanogan Valley, with shared mutual aid protocols.

Regional players

• Twisp Fire Department: Municipal fire service for the Town of Twisp that currently contracts with OCFD6 for fire protection; comparable in geographic scope and serves adjacent coverage territory.

Broad incumbents

• Snohomish County Fire District 7: Larger Washington State fire protection district operating a combination career/volunteer model for a wider suburban-rural area; shares the same statutory framework and property tax funding model as OCFD6.
• Pierce County Fire & Rescue: Large Washington State combination fire district that absorbs multiple smaller districts; provides a comparable statutory fire protection model with a broader scale of operations and apparatus fleet.
• Washington State Department of Natural Resources – Fire Protection: State-level agency that regulates wildfire and burn bans on DNR-managed and adjacent unincorporated lands in OCFD6's service area; coordinates directly with the district on initial attack and extended attack responses.
• US Forest Service – Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest: Federal land manager that shares wildland fire responsibility and engages with OCFD6 through mutual aid and prescribed fire coordination across the upper Methow Valley.

Others

• Aero Methow Rescue Service: Local nonprofit EMS and rescue partner that OCFD6 supports operationally; functions as a complementary emergency service in the same Methow Valley service area rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Rural Metro / Falck North America: Privately contracted fire and EMS service provider operating in similar rural/WUI markets; provides a structural alternative model to tax-funded public fire districts for municipalities considering service outsourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OkanoganCountyFireDist6
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/okanogan-county-fire-disrict-6

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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