Sni Valley Fire Protection District

What Sni Valley Fire Protection District does

Sni Valley Fire Protection District is a government fire protection district established in 1974 and domiciled in Oak Grove, Missouri. It provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), and hazardous materials response to residents and businesses in Eastern Jackson and Western Lafayette Counties, including the City of Oak Grove, Bates City, parts of Grain Valley, and surrounding unincorporated areas. The district operates through two fire stations: Station 1 (headquarters, completed 2011) in Oak Grove and Station 2 (completed 2025) in Bates City, with a stated on-duty complement of nine full-time members per 24-hour shift. All firefighters are certified as EMTs or Paramedics and hold Hazmat Awareness and Operations certifications, and the district is a member of the Tri-District HazMat Team.

The district's service portfolio extends beyond emergency response into a Community Risk Reduction program that includes free smoke detectors, free address signs, a 4th Grade Fire Safety curriculum, the Teddy Bear Hospital children's comfort program, and American Heart Association-certified CPR and First Aid training classes conducted at Station 1. It also processes burn permits and fireworks permits across multiple jurisdictional categories (Oak Grove residential, Oak Grove commercial land clearing, and unincorporated/rural areas).

Sni Valley's revenue model is government tax-based: the district is funded through property taxes levied on residents within its boundaries and through service fees (training classes, fireworks permits). There is no equity ownership, no funding rounds, and no parent entity. The district is led operationally by Battalion Chief John Follis, who handles recruitment, CPR scheduling, fireworks permits, and Teddy Bear Hospital coordination. Two stations, 27 personnel, and a defined statutory service area define the unit of analysis.

Name

Sni Valley Fire Protection District

Legal name

Sni Valley Fire Protection District

Website

https://snivalleyfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sni Valley Fire Protection District is a government fire protection district providing fire suppression, EMS, and hazardous materials response to residents of Eastern Jackson and Western Lafayette Counties in Missouri, supported by two stations and funded through property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPAIAGAL

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Hazardous materials response
• Fire prevention education
• CPR training classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue and Service Fees: Funded through property taxes from residents in the district and service fees for permits and training classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sni Valley Fire Protection District is a government fire protection district providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), and hazardous materials response across Eastern Jackson and Western Lafayette Counties in Missouri. It also delivers community risk reduction programs including CPR training, fire prevention education, free smoke detectors and address signs, burn and fireworks permit processing, and the Teddy Bear Hospital children's program.

Product overview

Sni Valley Fire Protection District is a municipal fire department serving Eastern Jackson and Western Lafayette Counties in Missouri, offering a unified set of emergency response and community safety services. Core operations include Fire Suppression and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), with all personnel trained as EMTs or Paramedics. The district provides community-facing services including fire prevention education, free smoke detectors, free address signs, CPR training classes, the 4th Grade Fire Safety educational program, and the Teddy Bear Hospital comfort program. Additional services include permit processing for open burning and fireworks. The Community Risk Reduction Program delivers broad safety education covering home escape planning, fire drills, carbon monoxide, electrical safety, and other public safety topics. As a member of the Tri-District HazMat Team, the district offers hazardous materials response capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Professional firefighting and fire extinguishment services for residential, commercial, and wildland fires within the district coverage area, delivered by 27 firefighters on 24-hour shifts.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Emergency medical response and transport services, with all firefighters certified as EMTs or Paramedics, providing advanced life support capabilities across the district.
• CPR and First Aid Training Classes American Heart Association-certified CPR and First Aid training including BLS online, BLS checkoff, BLS live instruction, First-Aid online, and First-Aid live instruction offered at Station 1 for community members.
• Fire Prevention Program Fire prevention activities including free smoke detector distribution to residents along with smoke detector education and safety resources.
• Free Address Signs Free address signs provided to residents, particularly those in rural parts of the district, to help emergency responders locate residences quickly.
• Burn Permit Application Processing Online and in-person burn permit application processing for Oak Grove residents, Oak Grove commercial land clearing, and unincorporated/rural areas, with permit approval via email and phone; free for residents.
• Fireworks Permit Application Online fillable forms and application booklet for retail fireworks sales permits and display permits satisfying requirements of Sni Valley Fire and City of Oak Grove and Bates City.
• Tri-District HazMat Team Hazardous materials response team as a member of the Tri-District HazMat Team, with personnel certified in Hazmat Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tri-District HazMat TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SVFPD
• Facebookfacebook.com/snivalleyfire
• Instagraminstagram.com/snivalleyfire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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