Affton Fire Protection

What Affton Fire Protection does

Affton Fire Protection District is a government fire protection entity organized under Missouri state law, providing fire suppression, Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical services, fire prevention inspections, and specialized rescue operations across an 8.5 square-mile service area in southern St. Louis County, Missouri. The district serves approximately 40,000 residents spanning Grantwood Village, Marlborough, Lakeshire, Wilbur Park, the Village of Mackenzie, parts of Crestwood, and unincorporated St. Louis County, operating from three strategically located fire stations (Gravois Road, Valcour Avenue, Seibert Avenue). The workforce consists of 38 career firefighters, all state-licensed paramedics, supported by a fleet including 2015 and 2018 Pierce Dash CF pumpers (1500 GPM) and 2019 and 2020 Osage/Ford F550 ALS ambulances, with specialized equipment such as the Lucas automated CPR system and full extrication tools.

The district participates in regional emergency response networks as the sponsor of St. Louis Metro Strike Team 3 (Urban Search and Rescue, with 7 Rescue Technicians trained in high angle, confined space, trench, swift-water, and structural collapse rescue), the St. Louis County HAZMAT Team (5 Hazardous Materials Technicians), and Missouri Task Force One for national disaster deployment. Community-facing programs include CPR/First Aid training, child safety seat inspections by 2 Child Passenger Safety Technicians, the Cardinal Glennon STARS pre-planning program for children with special medical needs, fire station tours, and a Juvenile Fire Setter intervention program.

The district is funded primarily through property taxes, with a pending ballot measure (Proposition F) proposing a 1% district-wide sales tax to broaden the revenue base and reduce property tax burden. In 2025, the district issued an Ambulance Billing RFP to formalize third-party collection of EMS transport revenue. Governance rests with a three-member Board of Directors (Steve Davila, Shannon Feldewerth, Tim Meadows), and ongoing capital investment is evidenced by a 2019 new fire station build and a 2026 Construction Management at Risk Services RFQ.

Name

Affton Fire Protection

Legal name

Affton Fire Protection District

Website

https://afftonfire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Affton Fire Protection District is a Missouri fire protection district serving approximately 40,000 residents across 8.5 square miles in St. Louis County, providing fire suppression, ALS emergency medical services, specialized rescue (USAR/HAZMAT), and fire prevention through three fire stations and 38 career firefighters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Fire and EMS Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Occupant Fire Safety Training, Drills & Warden Programs (BPABAHAM)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire prevention inspections
• Urban search and rescue
• Hazardous materials response

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source for fire and EMS operations. The district has historically relied on property taxes for operational funding.
2. Proposed Sales Tax (Proposition F): Proposed 1% sales tax on all purchases within the district to support Fire and EMS services. If approved, would fund operations while reducing property taxes, with 50 cents of each dollar collected used to reduce property taxes.
3. Ambulance Billing: Revenue generated from ambulance services. The district issued a 2025 Ambulance Billing RFP, indicating third-party billing services for EMS transport revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Affton Fire Protection District is a public fire protection district providing 24/7 emergency fire suppression, Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical services, fire prevention inspections, and specialized rescue operations (HAZMAT and Urban Search and Rescue) across 8.5 square miles of southern St. Louis County. Services are delivered through three fire stations staffed by 38 career, state-licensed paramedics, supplemented by community programs such as CPR/First Aid training, car seat inspections, and the STARS program for special-needs children. Funding comes from property taxes, a proposed sales tax, and ambulance billing.

Product overview

The Affton Fire Protection District operates as a single unified fire and emergency services organization providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), fire prevention, and special operations (HAZMAT and Urban Search and Rescue). The district covers 8.5 square miles serving approximately 40,000 residents across three fire stations staffed by 38 career firefighters. Core services include the Fire Suppression and EMS response operations, Fire Prevention Division (inspections, investigations, education), Special Operations (Strike Team 3, HAZMAT), and community-facing programs including Tours & Programs, Car Seat Inspection, CPR/First Aid Training, and Cardinal Glennon STARS. The district maintains a fleet of apparatus including pumpers (Affton 1115, Affton 1124) and ambulances (Affton 1117, Affton 1137).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Emergency fire suppression delivered by 38 career firefighters across three fire stations, covering approximately 8.5 square miles and serving approximately 40,000 residents.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical services including paramedics, cardiac monitors, Lucas Chest Compression System, and immobilization equipment. Units 1117 and 1137 are ALS ambulances; Rescue Pumpers 1114 and 1124 are ALS pumpers staffed by licensed paramedics.
• Fire Prevention Division Business inspections for life safety and fire codes, plan reviews and inspections during the permit process, fire safety education, and initial fire investigations for commercial properties within the district.
• Special Operations Specialized rescue operations including St. Louis Metro Strike Team 3 (Urban Search and Rescue), HAZMAT response (5 technicians on St. Louis County HAZMAT Team), and Missouri Task Force One deployment capabilities. Specialties include high angle/rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, swift-water/flood rescue, and structural collapse rescue.
• Car Seat Inspection Child safety seat inspection program staffed by two Child Passenger Safety Technicians, available by appointment for Affton Fire District residents.
• CPR/First Aid Training CPR and First Aid training for residents and businesses, including free Citizen Awareness classes (non-certification) and fee-based Health Care Provider CPR (2-year certification).
• Cardinal Glennon STARS Program Special needs Tracking & Awareness Response System allowing Firefighter/Paramedics to pre-plan for emergencies involving children with special needs or medical conditions, gathering important medical and contact information in partnership with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
• Tours & Programs Fire station tours, Juvenile Fire Setter intervention program, community outreach presentations on fire safety and first aid, and a Smoke Detector Program providing and installing detectors for eligible residents.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Boy Scouts of America (Scouting for Food Program)minorOthers · 19 November 2017Affton Fire assisted Boy Scouts with their annual Scouting for Food Program. Fire Crew at Station 2 on Valcour helped young heroes collect and distribute food for those in need. Scouts collected 1000 cases of food during this community service initiative.
• SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital (STARS Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital for the STARS (Special needs Tracking & Awareness Response System) program. Allows Affton firefighter/paramedics to pre-plan for emergencies involving children with special needs or medical conditions. District gathers medical and contact information about enrolled children to improve emergency preparedness.
• St. Louis County Fire Districts (St. Louis Metro Strike Team 3)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffton Fire sponsors 7 Rescue Technicians in the St. Louis Metro Strike Team 3, an area-wide Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) management force. Component of collaborative network with SLMST 1 (St. Charles), SLMST 2 (St. Louis City), and SLMST 4 (Jefferson County/Eureka). Team designed for large scale emergencies with massive destruction and technical rescue needs.
• St. Louis County HAZMAT TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffton Fire provides 5 Hazardous Materials Technicians rostered with the St. Louis County HAZMAT Team for incidents involving toxic chemical releases, biological and chemical warfare incidents, unknown chemical releases, and meth lab response working with police organizations.
• Missouri Task Force OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffton Fire has members who are part of Missouri Task Force One, a highly specialized team that travels around the nation or world to assist communities in times of natural and man-made disasters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): National private ambulance and EMS services provider. While Affton is a public provider, AMR is a relevant comparable for the EMS/ambulance billing function that Affton is professionalizing via its 2025 RFP.
• St. Louis City Fire Department: Major metropolitan fire department serving St. Louis City. Operates one of the regional Strike Teams (SLMST 2) that Affton partners with. Comparable in service scope but much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Webster Groves Fire Department: Adjacent St. Louis County fire department offering fire suppression, EMS, and community programs of similar scope. Comparable suburban service profile and career-staffed model.
• Mehlville Fire Protection District: Adjacent Missouri fire protection district serving neighboring St. Louis County communities with comparable fire suppression, EMS, and special operations services. Most direct comparable in terms of operating model, funding structure, and scale.
• Kirkwood Fire Department: Nearby St. Louis County municipal fire department providing fire suppression, EMS, and fire prevention services to a similar suburban population. Closely comparable in service mix and demographics served.
• Crestwood Fire Department: St. Louis County fire department serving a portion of the same geographic area where Affton provides service. Directly comparable municipal fire service in scale and demographics.

Regional players

• Rock Community Fire Protection District: Fire protection district in Jefferson County, Missouri, also part of the St. Louis metro area. Similar suburban fire protection district model with comparable staffing and funding structure.
• Robertson Fire Protection District: St. Louis County-based fire protection district providing suburban fire and EMS services. Comparable governmental fire district model with similar career-staffed operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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