North Collier Fire

Name

North Collier Fire

Legal name

North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District

Website

https://northcollierfire.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160), Ambulance Services (62191)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI), Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Fire rescue services
• Emergency medical services
• Hazardous materials response
• Fire prevention inspections
• Technical rescue operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: The majority of North Collier Fire's revenue comes from property taxes. Two separate service delivery zones have different millage rates: North Naples Service Delivery Zone capped at 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 taxable value), and Big Corkscrew Island Service Delivery Zone capped at 3.75 mills ($3.75 per $1,000 taxable value). Tax rates are set annually by the Board of Fire Commissioners based on property values determined by the Collier County Property Appraiser.
2. Impact Fees: Impact fees are charged for new construction to support fire rescue services. The district adopts final impact fee rates through resolution, with the most recent being Resolution 25-015 adopting final impact fee rates.
3. Fire Inspection and Plan Review Fees: Fees charged for fire prevention inspections, code enforcement, and fire plan reviews for new and existing buildings. Fee schedules are established through resolution (Resolution 24-023 effective January 1, 2025).
4. Emergency Medical Services Fees: Fees related to emergency medical services including ambulance transport. Resolution 24-006 establishes the schedule of fees for emergency medical services effective January 29, 2025. Third-party administrator Digitech handles ambulance transport billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District is an independent Florida special fire district providing all-hazards emergency response across a 264 square mile service area in Collier County. Core offerings include fire suppression, Basic and Advanced Life Support emergency medical services with ambulance transport, technical rescue (structural collapse, trench, high-angle, swift water), dive rescue, marine emergency response, hazardous materials (CBRNE) response, aerial rescue, fire inspections, plan review, code enforcement, and community risk reduction. Services are funded primarily through property taxes and delivered 24/7/365 through 11 fire stations staffed by 300+ professionals.

Product overview

North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District is a public safety agency providing all-hazards emergency response services, not a technology product company. The organization operates as a single unified emergency services platform rather than a modular software product. Services include Emergency Medical Services (BLS/ALS), Fire & Rescue operations, Life Safety inspections and plan review, Special Operations (technical rescue, HazMat, dive, marine), Aquatic Safety, Public Safety Training, and Firefighter Certification School. The portfolio is delivered through 11 fire stations across 264 square miles serving Collier County, Florida. No AI, API, or software product capabilities are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Services All-hazards emergency response including fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and marine rescue operations across the district's 264 square mile service area, delivered 24/7/365 through 11 fire stations and coordinated through 911 dispatch via the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Pre-hospital emergency medical care including Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS), patient transport with ambulance billing administered by Digitech, and the Community Paramedicine/Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program that proactively connects residents with medical, social, and community resources.
• Fire & Rescue Operations Fire suppression, structural firefighting, vehicle extrication, technical rescue, water rescue, and wildland fire response services delivered across 264 square miles using engines, aerial ladders, brush trucks, water tenders, and rescue boats.
• Life Safety and Fire Prevention Services Fire code inspections, fire plan review, fire investigations, annual life-safety inspections, pre-incident planning, and community risk reduction programs delivered by the Fire Prevention Bureau for commercial and residential properties within the district.
• Special Operations Specialized rescue capabilities including Technical Rescue Team (structural collapse, trench, high-angle, swift water), Dive Rescue Team, Marine Emergency Response Team (coastal and inland waterway rescue with three rescue boats), Hazardous Materials team (CBRNE), and aerial rescue operations. Technical Rescue Team members serve as part of Southwest Florida Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 6.
• Aquatic Safety Services Professional aquatic safety services including lifeguard staffing at two county aquatic centers within the district (Lagoon Sun-N-Fun at North Collier Regional Park and Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park Aquatic Center), delivered through an intergovernmental partnership with Collier County.
• Public Safety Training Public safety training programs including Crowd Manager Certification ($30 in-person, $15 online, valid for three years), CPR training, fire extinguisher training, and high-rise evacuation training, offered to businesses and the public within the district.
• Firefighter Certification School State-certified firefighter training program located at Station 45 in Naples, offering 6-month certification training with 2 classes per year, certified by the Florida State Fire Marshal, designed as a first step toward a fire service career.
• Community Education and Engagement Programs Fire station tours, school visits, community event appearances, civilian ride-along programs (ages 18+) for public education, and the Frank and Tank children's safety education video series.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to over 25,000 incidents annually with approximately 70% being medical emergencies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collier County Government (Special District Formation)coreOthers · 1 January 2015North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District was established on January 1, 2015 through voluntary merger of North Naples Fire Control and Rescue District (established 1961) and Big Corkscrew Island Fire Control and Rescue District (established 1977). Voters in both districts approved the merger in a referendum on November 4, 2014. Chapter 2015-191, Florida Statutes, serves as the district's unifying charter. The district is not part of Collier County government but operates as an independent special district governed by Chapter 189, Florida Statutes.
• Collier County (Aquatic Safety Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergovernmental partnership with Collier County to provide professional aquatic safety services at two county aquatic centers located within the district: Lagoon Sun-N-Fun at North Collier Regional Park and Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park Aquatic Center. The district employs full-time and part-time lifeguards at these facilities, which are part of Collier County Parks and operated by Collier County Parks and Recreation.
• Collier County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentralized dispatch coordination for all fire departments, EMS, and sheriff deputies within Collier County. Also partners on North Collier Air Rescue Team (NCART) for aerial rescue operations using Bell UH-1H, Bell OH-58A, and Bell 429 aircraft operated from Naples Airport for wildfire suppression and search and rescue missions.
• NCH North Naples HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary hospital destination for ambulance transport of patients from the service area. Dr. Debra Lopez serves as Associate Medical Director for North Collier Fire while serving as Attending Physician in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at NCH North Naples Hospital.
• Physicians Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital destination for patient transport serving both Collier and Pine Ridge campuses. Dr. Jeffrey A. Panozzo serves as Medical Director for Department of Emergency at NCH North Naples Hospital with TeamHealth, and Dr. Sariely Sandoval practices in the Emergency Department at Physicians Regional Medical Center.
• Southwest Florida Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 6coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Rescue Team (TRT) members serve as part of this regional USAR task force, contributing personnel with advanced technical capabilities for regional response to complex emergencies and disasters.
• Naples Senior CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for the Community Care program where EMS personnel identify people encountered during calls who may benefit from community services and make referrals. The Senior Center provides additional support, resources, or wellness services for referred patients.
• Collier County EMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partnership where fire engines staffed with paramedics may arrive first at medical emergencies if closer than Collier County EMS ambulances. Collaborative response system with shared medical protocols authorized by the Collier County Medical Directors Coalition.
• Collier County (Station 480 EMS Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStation 480 at 790 Logan Boulevard N is a Collier County EMS establishment where the district operates through partnership. District provides Squad 480 and Medic Rescue 480 units serving Island Walk, The Vineyards, Logan Boulevard, and surrounding areas.
• Immokalee Fire Control DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Sariely Sandoval serves as Medical Director for Immokalee Fire Control District in addition to her role as Associate Medical Director for North Collier, contributing to EMS leadership within the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• City of Naples Fire-Rescue Department: Municipal fire department operating within the broader Naples/Collier County area. Comparable in service portfolio but governed under municipal rather than independent special district structure.
• Cape Coral Fire Department: Large SW Florida municipal fire department providing comparable fire, EMS, and marine response in a coastal Florida city. Comparable in service mix and regional context, though municipal rather than special-district governance.
• Lee County Fire Rescue: Adjacent SW Florida county fire rescue agency providing similar all-hazards response across a large coastal/inland geography. Highly comparable in service portfolio (EMS, fire, marine, HazMat) and tourist-area demographics, but operates under county rather than independent special district governance.

Direct peers

• Estero Fire Rescue: Independent special fire district immediately adjacent to North Collier in Lee County providing fire, EMS, and rescue services. Directly comparable in size, Florida special-district governance, and SW Florida coastal-suburban service area.
• Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District: Neighboring Florida independent special fire district providing comparable fire, EMS, and rescue services to a similar Collier/Lee coastal population. Structurally identical governance model (Chapter 189 special district) and overlapping service area.
• Collier County EMS: County-level EMS provider that operates alongside North Collier Fire under shared medical protocols authorized by the Collier County Medical Directors Coalition. Directly comparable as a public safety agency serving the same geography with overlapping EMS responsibilities.
• Immokalee Fire Control District: Florida independent special fire district sharing EMS medical leadership with North Collier Fire. Comparable in special-district governance and SW Florida operating environment, though serving a more rural service area.

Broad incumbents

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue: Largest fire-rescue department in Florida and a national leader in specialized capabilities (ocean rescue, HazMat, air rescue, USAR). Comparable in all-hazards service portfolio but substantially larger and operating under county government.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@northcollierfirerescue971/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthCollierFire
• Xx.com/ncfrinfo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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