Magellan Strategies is Your Fire District or Department’s
Trusted Survey Research Partner
Fire districts across the country are facing real challenges—rising costs, growing populations, and expanding service areas. Your department continues to deliver outstanding service, but your budget hasn’t kept pace. Without additional funding, response times may suffer, equipment upgrades could be delayed, and you may be forced to make tough staffing decisions. A public opinion survey from Magellan Strategies gives you the information you need to plan ahead: we accurately measure voter support for a potential funding measure, identify which messages resonate most, and provide clear insights to guide your communication strategy. Our surveys are professional, statistically valid, and trusted by fire districts across the state. Before you go to the ballot, make sure you have the data to make informed decisions and build a successful outreach plan.
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Fire District Funding Ballot Measure Surveys
Tell Your Story Why Additional Funding is Needed
Magellan Strategies conducts ballot measure surveys that accurately measure voter support and opposition for fire district funding proposals. We survey likely voters within the district and test different funding amounts, ballot language, and messaging to identify which approach resonates most with the community. Our team and community engagement partners have decades of experience managing fire district ballot measure campaigns—we are your trusted research partner to help your fire district be in the best position to achieve voter approval for your ballot measure.
In addition to measuring support, our ballot measure surveys educate and inform voters about why their local fire district or department is considering a ballot measure—clearly explaining how the new revenue would be used, whether to improve fire station facilities, increase fire and EMS professional salaries, address fire mitigation needs, or cover deferred engine maintenance.
Voter Population: 60,400
Interviews: 1,092n
Margin of Error: 2.9%
Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the topline results of a survey of 1,092 residents of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. The interviews were conducted from April 30th to May 12th, 2024.
Voter Population: 449,300
Interviews: 2,003n
Margin of Error: 2.2%
Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the topline results of an online survey of 2,003 registered voters in the South Metro Fire Rescue District. The interviews were conducted from January 27th to February 4th, 2025.
Voter Population: 15,900
Interviews: 853n
Margin of Error: 3.2%
Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the topline results of a live telephone and online survey of 853 registered voters in the City of Fountain, Colorado. The interviews were conducted from May 18th – June 1st, 2022.
Voter Population: 115,000
Interviews: 977n
Margin of Error: 3.1%
Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the topline results of a survey of 977 voters in the Arvada Fire Protection District. The interviews were conducted from March 9th to 16th, 2026.
The Benefits of a Magellan Fire District Funding Ballot Measure Survey
- Accurately measure voter support & opposition levels
- Educate & inform your voters of the reasons why additional funding is needed
- Test messages & information to know how to effectively build support for the ballot measure
- Our team & partners are experts in ballot language and community engagement strategies
Fire Service Public Policy Surveys
Colorado’s fire districts and departments are facing unprecedented challenges. Unfortunately, the fire season now extends beyond the warmer months to year-round, and inflation has driven the cost of providing fire protection services to unsustainable levels for local taxpayers. This environment has created the need for statewide policies and funding solutions.
Let our team of survey professionals, who work with Colorado’s fire districts and departments every day, manage a survey project that will help you achieve your legislative and public policy goals. Our public opinion surveys can help Colorado’s fire service tell its story, influence policymakers, and educate and inform the media and residents.
Example Fire District Surveys
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Survey Your Fire District With Confidence
Before you go to the ballot, make sure you have the data to make informed decisions. Contact Magellan Strategies today to discuss your next fire district survey project.