cumberland fire district

What cumberland fire district does

Cumberland Fire District is a special-purpose municipal government entity established under the Rhode Island General Assembly to provide fire protection and emergency services to the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island. The district was consolidated into its present unified form in November 2014 through the merger of five historically separate fire districts (Valley Falls, Cumberland Hill, North Cumberland, Ashton, and Berkeley). It serves 36,000+ residents across a 28.6 square mile service area, operating 4 strategically located fire stations (Station 1 at 555 High Street, Station 2 at 1530 Mendon Road, Station 4/HQ at 3502 Mendon Road, and Station 5 at 50 Arnolds Mills Road) staffed by 54 career firefighters across 4 platoons plus 4 administrative personnel. Operational leadership rests with Fire Chief Nicholas Anderson, with governance provided by a 5-member Board of Commissioners under Chairperson Timothy Hogan. The department holds an ISO rating of 3.

Core operational capability is built around 24/7 minimum staffing of 11 career personnel across 3 Engine Companies (Stations 1, 4, and 5) and 1 Ladder Company (Station 2), supplemented by a Water Rescue and Recovery Team, a Technical Rescue Team, and a Statewide Foam Task Force trailer housed at Station 5. All career firefighters maintain EMT licenses, and the department operates licensed non-transport Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances that coordinate with Cumberland EMS Division paramedics. Equipment inventory includes LifePak 12 EKG monitors/defibrillators, thermal imaging cameras for victim location, diesel exhaust removal systems, a federally-funded turnout gear washing/drying system for toxin reduction, and rescue boats (Rescue Boat 1 and Rescue Boat 4). The Fire Marshal's office, led by Deputy Chief Brett Anderson, manages fire code inspections, plan reviews, smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspections, and public safety education.

The district is funded through a property tax levy on residents and businesses within its jurisdiction (2025 rates: $1.723 per $1,000 of residential assessed value and $1.614 per $1,000 of tangible property value), billed annually with bills issued in June for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Supplementary revenue is generated through state-mandated and department-set inspection and plan review fees, including $30 residential smoke/CO inspections, tiered new residential construction plan review fees ($75-$175), and tiered commercial plan review fees ranging from $25 to over $3,033. Service delivery is exclusively through 911 emergency dispatch, with minimum response per fire alarm activation including 3 engine companies, 1 ladder truck, 1 ALS ambulance, and 1 chief officer. Public engagement is conducted via station tours, community events, an official website, and a Facebook page; tax payments and inspection requests are processed through an online portal operated in partnership with riEgov and OpenGov.

Name

cumberland fire district

Legal name

Cumberland Fire District

Website

https://cumberlandfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cumberland Fire District is a Rhode Island special-purpose municipal government providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, code inspection, and specialized rescue to 36,000+ residents across the 28.6-square-mile Town of Cumberland from four stations with 54 career firefighters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Emergency fire suppression
• Emergency medical services
• Fire prevention inspections
• Water rescue recovery
• Fire code enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Cumberland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Fire district levies property taxes on residents and businesses within the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island to fund fire protection, EMS, and administrative operations. Tax bills are issued in June for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
2. Fire Prevention Inspection Fees: Fees collected for fire code inspections, plan reviews, smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspections for home resales, and new construction plan reviews
3. Inspection and Plan Review Fees: State-mandated and department-set fees for various fire safety inspections including residential smoke/CO inspections ($30 single family), plan reviews, and construction-related fire code compliance reviews

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cumberland Fire District provides emergency fire suppression, basic life support emergency medical services, fire prevention and code enforcement, water rescue and recovery, technical rescue operations, and fire district tax collection. The department operates 24/7 from four fire stations with three engine companies, one ladder company, and a minimum staffing of 11 career personnel, supported by specialized teams (Water Rescue, Technical Rescue, Statewide Foam Task Force). It also runs a Fire Marshal's office offering inspections, plan reviews, smoke and carbon monoxide detector checks, and public safety education.

Product overview

Cumberland Fire District is a unified fire department serving the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, providing emergency fire suppression, emergency medical services (BLS), and fire prevention programs. The department operates from 4 strategically located stations (Station 1 at 555 High Street, Station 2 at 1530 Mendon Road, Station 4 at 3502 Mendon Road as headquarters, and Station 5 at 50 Arnolds Mills Road) with 54 career personnel. Core services include 3 Engine Companies and 1 Ladder Company staffed 24/7, specialized Water Rescue and Technical Rescue teams, and a Fire Marshal's office providing inspection and plan review services. The department also operates a Tax Collection Office for fire district tax billing. The department maintains an ISO rating of 3 and serves 36,000+ citizens across 28.6 square miles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Fire Suppression Services Emergency fire suppression services provided by 4 fire stations operating 3 Engine Companies and 1 Ladder Company, staffed 24/7 with minimum 11 career personnel. The department maintains an ISO rating of 3.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Fire Code Inspection and Plan Review Services
• Special Operations (Water Rescue, Technical Rescue, Foam Task Force)
• Fire District Tax Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO Rating of 3 achieved
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is the largest private EMS provider in the U.S., offering ambulance and emergency medical response services. Directly comparable to Cumberland's EMT-certified firefighter response and BLS ambulance operations, though AMR is a private commercial provider rather than a municipal entity.
• Falck USA: Falck provides private ambulance, EMS, and fire services globally, including in the U.S. Comparable to Cumberland's combined fire suppression and EMS delivery model, though Falck operates commercially rather than as a tax-funded district.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Pye-Barker is a private fire protection services company providing inspection, testing, suppression, and alarm services. Comparable to Cumberland's Fire Marshal-led inspection and plan review business, though Pye-Barker competes commercially while Cumberland holds jurisdictional monopoly.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Koorsen provides fire suppression systems, alarms, sprinklers, and inspection services across the U.S. Closely aligned with Cumberland's fire prevention, code enforcement, and inspection revenue line, though Koorsen operates commercially without government franchise.
• Cintas Fire Protection: Cintas's Fire Protection division provides inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire extinguishers, alarms, and suppression systems. Comparable to Cumberland's recurring fire code inspection services, but delivered commercially across multiple jurisdictions.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls (Fire & Life Safety): Johnson Controls is a broad incumbent providing building fire alarm, suppression, and life safety systems (including SimplexGrinnell). Touches Cumberland's equipment stack (alarms, exhaust systems) but operates as a global product/platform company rather than a service provider.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's Building Technologies segment provides fire alarm, detection, and life safety products globally. Adjacent to Cumberland's fire detection equipment investments, though Honeywell is a product manufacturer rather than a service operator.

Others

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA develops the codes and standards (NFPA 1, 101, etc.) that Cumberland's Fire Marshal office enforces. Not a peer in the operational sense, but the primary reference body for the district's code enforcement and inspection practices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cumberlandfireRI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cumberland-fire-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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