MFPD

What MFPD does

MFPD (Mehlville Fire Protection District) is a Missouri governmental fire protection district founded in 1953 to provide integrated fire protection, emergency medical, and rescue services to the 134,000+ residents of south St. Louis County across a 52 square mile exclusive service territory. The district operates from seven engine houses with seven ambulances delivering 24/7 response, advanced life support (ALS) ambulance transport, and specialized rescue capabilities including heavy rescue, high-angle rope, boat team, confined space, and drone operations. It maintains 10 Critical Care Paramedics (CCP) and was an early adopter of pre-hospital blood transfusion capabilities in the region.

The organization's service model extends beyond traditional emergency response into community health via its Mehlville Mobile Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) division, launched in 2018 and staffed with Community Paramedics delivering an ET3 Medicare-funded alternative transport program, a Comprehensive Care program that has achieved an 80% reduction in 911 calls among high-utilizer enrollees, and a Leave Behind Narcan opioid intervention. MFPD also operates Missouri's first Safe Haven Baby Box, a temperature-controlled infant surrender unit, with a second box added in 2026, and runs community education programs including CPR/Stop the Bleed, Tower Rescue Technician, Fundamentals of Critical Care Transport (FCCT), and a high school EMT pathway.

MFPD is funded primarily through property taxes levied on district residents, supplemented by transaction-based revenue from ambulance transport billing, professional services fees from building/burn permits and code enforcement inspections, and unit-priced training program tuition. The district maintains strategic partnerships with Mercy Hospital South (inter-facility transport), ImpactLife (blood supply), the Missouri Department of Social Services (Safe Haven program), Central County 911 (dispatch coordination), and the St. Louis Crisis Nursery, alongside mutual aid agreements with six neighboring fire departments. The district is governed by an elected Board of Directors, holds the American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award, and has not received any venture capital, private equity, or outside investment funding.

Name

MFPD

Legal name

Mehlville Fire Protection District

Website

https://mehlvillefire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MFPD is a Missouri governmental fire protection district founded in 1953, providing 24/7 fire, advanced life support EMS, rescue, and community paramedicine services to 134,000+ residents across 52 square miles of south St. Louis County through seven engine houses and seven ambulances, funded primarily by property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (621910), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Community Paramedicine & Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH/CP) Programs (HLAFANAI), Disaster Response, Rescue & Tactical EMS (DMAT/USAR/SWAT/HAZMAT Medical) (HLAFANAH)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Community paramedicine
• Fire rescue operations
• Public safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Primary funding source as a fire protection district, funded through property taxes from residents in south St. Louis County
2. Ambulance Transport and Billing: Emergency medical services billing for ambulance transport and medical care provided to patients
3. Permits and Inspections: Revenue from building occupancy permits, burn permits, and fire code enforcement inspections
4. Education and Training Programs: Revenue from training courses including Fundamentals of Critical Care Transport (FCCT), Tower Rescue Technician, CPR classes, and EMT programs for high school students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MFPD (Mehlville Fire Protection District) delivers 24/7 fire suppression, rescue, and advanced life support emergency medical services from seven engine houses across a 52 square mile service area in south St. Louis County, Missouri, serving more than 134,000 residents. Its integrated offerings include specialized rescue (high-angle, confined space, boat, drone), Critical Care Paramedic capabilities, a Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion Program, Mobile Integrated Health (Mehlville Mobile) community paramedicine, Missouri's first Safe Haven Baby Box, fire prevention inspections and permits, and fee-based training programs.

Product overview

MFPD (Mehlville Fire Protection District) is a public safety agency providing integrated fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical services from seven engine houses across a 52 square mile area in south St. Louis County, Missouri. The organization operates a unified service model combining Fire & Rescue operations, Advanced Life Support EMS with Critical Care Paramedic capabilities, and Mobile Integrated Health through its Mehlville Mobile division. Key programs include Special Operations (heavy rescue, high angle rescue, boat team, confined space, drone), the innovative Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion Program, Missouri's first Safe Haven Baby Box for infant surrender, and comprehensive public safety education. The district maintains a dedicated Baumgartner Training Facility for ongoing firefighter development and offers community training programs including FCCT, Tower Rescue, CPR/Stop the Bleed, and high school EMT pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mehlville Mobile: Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) division of MFPD focused on community paramedicine, reducing 911 calls, and providing better care experiences for patients.

Products and services

• Fire & Rescue Services Fire suppression, search and rescue, and emergency response operations covering seven engine houses across a 52 square mile service area in south St. Louis County. Available to all residents and properties within the district.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advanced Life Support ambulance services staffed with paramedics including Critical Care Paramedics, with 24/7 medical direction oversight and the STARS program for specialized emergency care. Seven ambulances serve the district.
• Mehlville Mobile (Mobile Integrated Health) Mobile Integrated Health division providing Community Paramedicine services including the Comprehensive Care program (achieving an 80% reduction in 911 calls), the ET3 Medicare telehealth transport program, and the Leave Behind Narcan opioid reversal program. Staffed with two full-time community paramedics.
• Special Operations Advanced rescue capabilities including Heavy Rescue, High Angle Rope Rescue, Boat Team covering 10+ miles of waterfront, Confined Space Rescue, and Drone Operations.
• Fire Prevention & Inspection Building occupancy permits, burn permits, code enforcement, and fire safety inspections administered by the Fire Prevention Bureau for residential and commercial properties in the district.
• Safe Haven Baby Box Temperature-controlled, alarm-equipped infant surrender box installed at firehouse locations, providing a safe and anonymous option for parents in crisis to surrender newborns. MFPD operates Missouri's first Safe Haven Baby Box.
• Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion Program Field program enabling MFPD paramedics to administer blood transfusions to patients before reaching the hospital, supporting critical care in pre-hospital settings.
• Training Programs Fee-based public and professional education courses including Fundamentals of Critical Care Transport (FCCT), Tower Rescue Technician Class, CPR & Stop the Bleed classes, and the LHS High School EMT Program, delivered at the Baumgartner Training Facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in 911 calls through Mehlville Mobile Comprehensive Care program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mercy Hospital SouthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2024MFPD partnership with Mercy Hospital South Transfer Division providing coordinated ambulance transport and patient transfer services between facilities, enhancing healthcare system integration and patient care continuity
• ImpactLifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood donation partnership supporting MFPD's pre-hospital blood transfusion program, with bi-annual blood drives hosted at Bosche Training Center to ensure blood supply for emergency transfusions
• Missouri Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for Safe Haven Baby Box program, with surrendered infants placed in custody of Missouri DSS for appropriate care and services
• Central County 911coreTechnology or IntegrationEmergency dispatch coordination ensuring rapid response and communication for emergency incidents across service area
• St. Louis Crisis NurserycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting families in crisis across the region, providing resources for housing issues, mental health struggles, and lack of resources to prevent child harm or abandonment
• Affton Fire Protection DistrictminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMutual aid response partnership for large-scale emergencies, incidents requiring additional resources, and shared training exercises
• Neighboring Fire DepartmentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMutual aid agreements with Maplewood, Webster Groves, Fenton, Kirkwood, Shrewsbury, and Crestwood fire departments for coordinated emergency response
• Safe Haven Baby Box OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide infant surrender program partnership with $250,000 Missouri state budget allocation for baby box program expansion, MFPD being Missouri's first location

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kirkwood Fire Department: Neighboring municipal fire department with active mutual-aid partnership with MFPD. Comparable suburban St. Louis agency delivering fire, rescue, and ALS ambulance services to a similar residential and commercial population.
• Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department: Large combined fire-and-EMS agency providing advanced pre-hospital care, MIH, and specialized rescue in a defined suburban jurisdiction. Comparable operational sophistication (critical care paramedics, special operations, training academy).
• Affton Fire Protection District: Adjacent fire protection district in south St. Louis County operating under the same Missouri statutory framework with overlapping mutual-aid agreements. Directly comparable in service mix, tax-base funding, and EMS scope.
• MEDSTAR (Metropolitan Area EMS Authority, Fort Worth): Nationally recognized mobile integrated healthcare / community paramedicine operator that built a high-utilizer program with measurable reductions in 911 calls. Closest functional analogue to MFPD's Mehlville Mobile Comprehensive Care program.
• Maplewood Fire Department: Mutual-aid partner fire department in the St. Louis metro offering fire suppression, rescue, and EMS. Similar size and operating model to MFPD with comparable suburban coverage area.
• Webster Groves Fire Department: Mutual-aid partner in south St. Louis County providing combined fire and EMS response. Closely comparable geographic and demographic profile to MFPD's district.
• St. Charles County Ambulance District: Missouri-based taxing district providing paramedic-level ambulance and community paramedicine services. Highly comparable in funding structure (tax district), clinical scope, and population-scale operating model.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private-sector ambulance and EMS provider in the U.S., offering ALS transport and, in select markets, community paramedicine. Comparable on the EMS/transport side of MFPD's business, though structured as a for-profit contract provider rather than a tax-funded district.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Privately held ambulance and air-medical company operating across multiple states with ALS, community paramedicine, and specialized rescue capabilities. Comparable scope to MFPD's EMS and special-operations portfolio, though with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• St. Louis City Fire Department: Same-metro municipal fire and EMS agency providing combined fire suppression and ALS response within the City of St. Louis. Operates a similar integrated service model to MFPD but in an urban rather than suburban jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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