Wildfire Defense Systems (WDS) is a national leader in insurer wildfire services, combining professional wildfire consulting with federally-certified emergency response wildfire suppression services. Founded in 2001 for U.S. Forest Service initial attack, suppression and mop-up services, the company added professional services support in 2005, and in 2008 initiated its insurer services programs for comprehensive wildfire loss prevention.
WDS covers a 20-state service region with highly experienced personnel, a fleet of wildland engines, and an inventory of wildfire suppression and structure protection equipment and materials. Our mix of professional management and field operation expertise allows us to perform projects and assignments from design to implementation of comprehensive insurer wildfire programs including property risk analysis and reporting to wildfire suppression and structure protection. The WDS client list includes state and federal agencies, regional corporations, and Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies.