Beech Grove Fire

What Beech Grove Fire does

The City of Beech Grove is a third-class municipal government entity headquartered in Marion County, Indiana, USA, established in 1906 and serving a population of approximately 15,082 residents. The entity operates as an 'excluded city' under Indiana law, distinct from the Indianapolis-Marion County consolidated government. Following the December 25, 2021 merger of the Beech Grove Fire Department with the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD), the former fire-suppression operations were absorbed into IFD while the EMS Division was retained as a separate city agency under EMS Director Robert Cheshire, operating from Station 57 at 1202 Albany Street.

The city's service portfolio spans public safety (Police Department led by Chief Michael Maurice, retained EMS Division), public works (4-day weekly trash and recycling, stormwater MS4 compliance under IDEM permit INR040023), parks and recreation (four parks, 3.3 miles of trails including the 2026-opened Hornet Greenway, 100+ acres of undeveloped woods), utilities (Beech Grove Sewage Works at $46.75/month plus $5.25 stormwater), the Elton Geshwiler Senior Center (est. 1974), building permits and contractor licensing, and code compliance enforcement. The city is governed by Mayor James Coffman, Clerk-Treasurer Samantha S. Stratton, a Common Council, and multiple boards (Redevelopment, Parks, Greenscape, Zoning Appeals).

Revenue is generated through property taxes, utility billings, permit fees (general contractor licenses require a $10,000 bond; electrical/HVAC/plumbing require $5,000 bonds), and user fees. The organization operates with 11-50 employees as a sub-scale municipal unit. No private-sector revenue, funding rounds, or commercial product offerings exist; the entity is a public-sector government operation with no venture capital, private equity, or individual ownership structures.

Name

Beech Grove Fire

Legal name

City of Beech Grove

Website

https://beechgrove.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beech Grove Fire is a municipal fire/EMS operation within the City of Beech Grove, Indiana. Following the December 2021 merger of its Fire Department with Indianapolis Fire Department, the city retains a separate EMS Division serving its 15,082 residents.

Ownership category

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Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Municipal public safety
• Wastewater utility services
• Parks and recreation
• Building permits compliance

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Core offering

The City of Beech Grove, Indiana delivers a suite of municipal services including an independent Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division (following the December 2021 merger of the fire department with the Indianapolis Fire Department), a Police Department, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, a Senior Center, Sewage Works, Stormwater Utility, building permits, and code compliance. Services are funded through utility and permit fees and deployed to approximately 14,717–15,082 residents in Marion County, Indiana.

Product overview

The City of Beech Grove provides comprehensive municipal services through multiple departments and divisions. The public safety infrastructure includes the Beech Grove EMS Department (operating independently from the Indianapolis Fire Department following the 2021 merger) and the Beech Grove Police Department. Additional services encompass the Department of Public Works (trash/recycling, stormwater management), Parks and Recreation (four parks, trails including the 2026 Hornet Greenway), Sewage Works utility, Building Commissioner/permits, Compliance enforcement, and the Elton Geshwiler Senior Center. The city operates under the MS4 stormwater program regulated by IDEM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division Independent municipal emergency medical response service retained by the City of Beech Grove after the fire department's merger with IFD. Serves approximately 14,717–15,082 residents of Beech Grove.
• Police Department Municipal law enforcement service for the City of Beech Grove, led by a Police Chief and two Deputy Chiefs, providing public safety to residents and businesses within city limits.
• Public Works Department Municipal public works service for the City of Beech Grove, responsible for infrastructure maintenance and core city operations.
• Parks and Recreation Municipal parks and recreation services for the City of Beech Grove, providing community recreational amenities and programming.
• Senior Center Dedicated senior center service for the City of Beech Grove, offering programming and community services directed by the Senior Center Director for senior residents.
• Sewage Works Municipal wastewater utility service for the City of Beech Grove, providing sewage collection and treatment for residents and businesses.
• Stormwater Utility Municipal stormwater utility service for the City of Beech Grove, managing stormwater collection and drainage infrastructure.
• Building Permits and Code Compliance Municipal building permits, inspections, and code compliance service for the City of Beech Grove, issued through the Building Commissioner for property owners, contractors, and developers.
• Clerk-Treasurer Office Municipal Clerk-Treasurer office for the City of Beech Grove, responsible for city financial administration and records.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town of Brownsburg, Indiana: Brownsburg is a small Indiana municipality operating police, fire/EMS, public works, stormwater, and parks at a scale comparable to Beech Grove. Its municipal service portfolio and small-town operating model make it a directly comparable peer.
• City of Lawrence, Indiana: Lawrence is an excluded Indiana city in Marion County adjacent to Beech Grove with comparable third-class city status, population scale (~49K), and a similar municipal service portfolio including police, fire/EMS, public works, sewage, and parks. It is the closest geographic and structural peer.
• City of Shelbyville, Indiana: Shelbyville is an Indiana city of similar small-city scale operating a comparable portfolio of municipal services including police, fire/EMS, public works, sewer, and parks.
• City of Greenfield, Indiana: Greenfield is a small Indiana city providing police, fire/EMS, public works, sewer, and parks services with a similar population scale. Comparable third-class Indiana city operations make it a relevant peer.
• City of Speedway, Indiana: Speedway is a small Indiana municipality in Marion County that operates police, fire/EMS, public works, stormwater, sewer, and parks services at a similar scale to Beech Grove. Both are excluded cities providing a directly comparable municipal operating model.

Regional players

• City of Franklin, Indiana: Franklin is a small Indiana city operating police, fire/EMS, public works, sewer, and parks at a similar scale. Comparable municipal operating model but located in Johnson County rather than Marion County.
• City of Noblesville, Indiana: Noblesville is a Hamilton County, Indiana city providing police, fire/EMS, public works, sewer, stormwater, and parks services. It is a regional comparable rather than a direct competitor given geographic separation from Beech Grove.

Broad incumbents

• City of Indianapolis (Marion County): Indianapolis is the consolidated Marion County seat and now operates the merged Indianapolis Fire Department that absorbed Beech Grove Fire. It is a much larger incumbent that directly overlaps in fire/EMS, police, public works, sewage, and parks at metro scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CityofBeechGrove
• Facebookfacebook.com/beechgrovecity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beech-grove-fire

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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