EAST DUNDEE AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

What EAST DUNDEE AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT does

The East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District is an Illinois special-purpose taxing district providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, specialized rescue, and fire-prevention services to residents and property within approximately 12 square miles covering the Village of East Dundee, the Village of South Barrington, and portions of the Village of Barrington Hills, spanning parts of Kane and Cook counties. The organization originated as a volunteer fire company in 1890 and was reorganized as a Fire Protection District in 1954, and today operates as a combination career and part-time department of 29 personnel out of a single station under Fire Chief Jason Parthun (Chief Fire Officer designation). Specialized response capabilities include water rescue and dive operations, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, drone-based situational awareness, and fire investigation, and the district holds an ISO Class 3 Public Protection Classification, placing it in the top 1.31% of departments nationally.

The district's revenue model is tax-supported rather than commercial. Primary funding derives from property taxes levied across its two-county service area, with supplementary income from EMS transport billing, fire and operational permits, CPR and public-safety training fees, park-rental revenue from district property, and firefighter association fundraising. Operations are integrated into a broader regional public-safety ecosystem through MABAS mutual aid agreements, the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) training and certification programs, the Be Alarmed smoke-alarm installation initiative, and Camp I Am Me burn-survivor support. The district enforces the 2021 International Fire Code within its jurisdiction and is pursuing an updated ISO PPC assessment with Verisk in 2024.

Name

EAST DUNDEE AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Legal name

East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District

Website

https://edfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District is an Illinois fire protection district providing fire, EMS, and specialized rescue services to three villages across approximately 12 square miles via a 29-personnel combination career/part-time department from a single station.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire prevention inspections
• Technical rescue operations
• Community safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

East Dundee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding through property taxes levied on residents and businesses within the Fire Protection District boundaries (Kane and Cook counties).
2. Emergency Medical Services Billing: Billing for ambulance and emergency medical services provided to residents and non-residents. Governed by Ordinance No. 2025-O-01 Charges for Emergency Medical Services.
3. Fire Prevention Permits and Fees: Revenue from fire prevention permits including assembly events, burns, demolition, general permits, food vehicles, tents, fireworks, and fire alarm systems. Fee schedule established by Fire Prevention Bureau.
4. CPR and Safety Training Classes: Revenue from community CPR and fire safety training classes including Heartsaver CPR ($40), BLS Healthcare Provider ($45), and CPR/AED/First Aid ($50).
5. Park Rental Revenue: Rental fees for Firemen's Park (Max Freeman Memorial Park) at $150 rental fee plus $250 refundable security deposit. Revenue supports Firefighters' Association community programs.
6. Firefighters' Association Fundraising: Non-profit 501(c) organization raising funds through meat raffles, auctions, carnival events, and park rentals. Funds go to community outreach and equipment purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District provides 24/7 fire suppression, Advanced Life Support emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, water rescue/dive operations, and fire investigation across approximately 12 square miles in Kane and Cook counties. The district supplements emergency response with fire prevention inspections, CPR and safety training classes, the Be Alarmed smoke alarm installation program, Knox Box key access systems, and Firemen's Park rentals.

Product overview

East Dundee Fire Protection District provides comprehensive fire protection and emergency services as a combination career/part-time fire department. The district operates as a single-station organization with specialized response capabilities and community safety programs. Key offerings include 24/7 emergency response, fire prevention and inspection services, CPR/safety training classes, the Be Alarmed smoke alarm installation program, Knox Box key access systems, and park rental facilities at Firemen's Park. The district also provides specialized response through Technical Rescue, Water Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Search and Rescue, Drone, and Fire Investigation teams. The organization serves approximately 12 square miles across Kane and Cook counties, protecting over 200,000 community members through automatic/mutual aid agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 1.31% ISO rating - in top 1.31% of fire departments nationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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, major and minor.

• MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Division 2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMABAS is a statewide mutual aid response system for fire, EMS, and specialized incident operational teams. East Dundee Fire District participates in Division 2 and provides access to specialized teams including hazardous materials, water rescue/recovery, technical rescue, search and rescue, fire investigators, and incident management.
• Kane County Fire Investigation Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for fire investigation services. The East Dundee Fire District investigates all fires resulting in property loss with assistance from this task force. Three members are certified as Fire Investigators or Fire/Arson Investigators through State of Illinois and/or National Fire Academy.
• Camp I Am Me (CIAM) by Illinois Fire Safety AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIAM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides fire safety education programs. Partnered with Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal for the 'Be Alarmed!' smoke alarm installation program that distributes free 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms to residents.
• Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that partners with CIAM for the Be Alarmed program and provides certifications for fire service personnel. East Dundee personnel hold over 35 Illinois State Fire Marshal certifications.
• Illinois Emergency Management AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that has established MABAS as a statewide mutual aid response system for fire, EMS, and specialized incident operational teams.
• Kane County Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Dundee's Search and Rescue (SAR) team is part of Kane County Emergency Management, a volunteer organization dedicated to community service. SAR assists in searching for lost/missing persons, disaster victims, human remains, and other search operations.
• Elgin Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChief Parthun serves as adjunct instructor for Elgin Community College's Fire Science Program, providing educational connection and potential pipeline for future firefighters.
• Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) - University of IllinoisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChief Parthun serves as program manager for the Fire Safety Officer Program at IFSI, providing professional development and training opportunities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): The standards-setting and codes organization whose frameworks (including NFPA fire codes adopted by East Dundee via the 2021 International Fire Code) shape fire department operations nationwide. Comparable as an enabling/standards body that defines the regulatory environment in which the district operates.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Fire Department: The municipal fire department for the City of Chicago, providing fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, and hazardous materials response across a much larger urban footprint. Comparable as a publicly funded Illinois fire service provider offering overlapping capabilities, though operating at vastly larger scale than East Dundee.

Direct peers

• Naperville Fire Department: Suburban Illinois municipal fire department serving a high-growth Chicago-collar-county community with comparable demographic profile. Comparable as a well-resourced Illinois suburban fire service with strong ISO ratings, ALS response, and prevention bureau services.
• Aurora Fire Department: Suburban Illinois municipal fire department serving one of the largest Chicago-collar-county cities, providing fire suppression, ALS EMS, technical rescue, and hazmat response. Comparable as a similarly structured Illinois combination/all-career fire service operating under the same state regulatory framework.
• Schaumburg Fire Department: Suburban Illinois municipal fire department serving a major northwest-suburban Chicago community. Comparable as a well-resourced suburban combination fire department offering ALS EMS, fire prevention, and specialized response within the same Illinois regulatory environment.
• Joliet Fire Department: Illinois municipal fire department serving a mid-size Chicago-area city with full-time career staffing and comparable service portfolio including fire suppression, EMS, hazmat, and fire prevention. Comparable as a similarly structured Illinois combination/career fire service operating under the same OSFM regulatory framework.
• Elgin Fire Department: Neighboring Illinois municipal fire department explicitly named as one of East Dundee's Automatic/Mutual Aid partners. Comparable combination career department serving a suburban community of similar character in the same region, providing fire suppression, EMS, and specialized response.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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