Fenton Fire Protection Dist

What Fenton Fire Protection Dist does

The Fenton Fire Protection District is a tax-supported special purpose government entity organized under Missouri state law, established in 1932 and funded by property taxes since 1959. It serves the City of Fenton, portions of the City of Sunset Hills, and portions of unincorporated St. Louis County through four fire stations, with 62 personnel who are all cross-trained as firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics. Core services include fire suppression, Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance transport, fire prevention inspections, and community safety education.

The district operates a fleet of 2 pumpers, 3 ladder trucks, 4 fully equipped ALS ambulances, a rescue boat, and a mini-pumper, including specialty equipment such as a compressed air foam system (CAFS), thermal imaging cameras, and hydraulic rescue tools. Revenue is generated primarily through property taxes on district residents, supplemented by nominal permit fees (e.g., $100 base fee plus $4 per $1,000 for commercial construction permits, $50-$100 occupancy permits, $125 fireworks/burning permits). Free CPR/AED, first aid, bleeding control, and child safety classes are offered to residents, with small fees ($6 certification) and modest fees for non-residents.

The district holds CFAI International Agency Accreditation (first in St. Louis County, second in Missouri, one of 284 globally) and an ISO Class 1 rating (best available, achieved in 2016), positioning it among the top-tier public safety agencies in the U.S. Operations are governed by an elected/appointed Board of Directors and managed by Fire Chief Romona Kaminski and Assistant Chief Chris McCarthy. The organization is a public monopoly provider within its defined jurisdiction and is not a venture, private equity, or M&A target.

Name

Fenton Fire Protection Dist

Legal name

Fenton Fire Protection District

Website

https://fentonfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fenton Fire Protection District is a tax-supported Missouri fire district serving Fenton, portions of Sunset Hills, and unincorporated St. Louis County with 62 cross-trained firefighter/EMT/paramedic personnel across four fire stations, delivering fire suppression, ALS ambulance services, fire prevention, and community safety education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire prevention inspections
• Advanced life support
• Community safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax-Supported Revenue: The Fenton Fire Protection District became a tax-supported fire district in 1959, allowing them to staff trucks with full-time, paid personnel. Revenue is generated through property taxes from residents within the district boundaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Fenton Fire Protection District provides fire suppression, Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance transport, rescue operations, fire prevention inspections, and permit issuance across four fire stations staffed by 62 cross-trained firefighter/EMT/paramedic personnel. It also delivers community safety education programs including CPR/AED, first aid, and child safety classes to residents within its jurisdictional boundaries.

Product overview

Fenton Fire Protection District operates as a single unified emergency services organization providing integrated fire suppression, rescue, and Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services. The district maintains four fire stations with 62 cross-trained personnel who serve as firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics. Core service offerings include firefighting and emergency response, ALS ambulance transport, fire prevention inspections, permit issuance, and community safety education programs. The organization also provides specialized services such as car seat installations, disaster planning support, and operates a fleet of 2 pumpers, 3 ladder trucks, 4 ambulances, one rescue boat, and one mini-pumper. All services are coordinated through the district's headquarters at 1001 Assembly Parkway in Fenton, Missouri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Services Core firefighting, rescue, and emergency response services delivered across four fire stations by 62 cross-trained personnel serving as firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics. Serves residents and businesses within the City of Fenton, portions of Sunset Hills, and unincorporated St. Louis County.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Services Advanced life support ambulance transport staffed by paramedics, providing advanced cardiac care, respiratory support, and patient management with real-time data transmission to hospitals. Four fully equipped ALS ambulances serve the district.
• Fire Prevention and Safety Inspection Services

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO Class 1 rating achieved in 2016 - best rating available to fire protection agencies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Association of Firefighters Local 2665minorOthersFenton Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics are members of the IAFF Local 2665. The union shop was established in 2001 and maintains an active dialogue with district administration. The union participates in charity events including Muscular Dystrophy Association collections, annual golf tournaments benefiting Backstoppers and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and community outreach programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• American Medical Response (AMR): Large private EMS operator providing ambulance and mobile health services across the U.S., including mutual-aid and 911 contracts; comparable in ALS capability, scale of ambulance fleet, and hospital data integration to Fenten's four-unit ALS operation.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Private-sector ALS/BLS ambulance and fire service provider across multiple U.S. states; comparable to Fenten's ALS ambulance line of service and provides a reference point for what outsourced or contracted EMS delivery looks like at a multi-state scale.

Direct peers

• Affton Fire Protection District: St. Louis County fire protection district delivering fire suppression and ALS EMS to a similar suburban footprint; directly comparable tax-supported district with overlapping geographic and operational profile.
• Pattonville Fire Protection District: Maryland Heights-area Missouri fire protection district providing fire and ALS EMS services through a multi-station operation funded primarily by property taxes; the closest functional analogue to Fenton in scale and operating model.
• Mehlville Fire Protection District: Adjacent St. Louis County fire protection district operating under the same Missouri special-district statute, providing fire suppression and EMS to a similar suburban residential and commercial population; structurally identical in governance, funding, and service mix to Fenton.
• Kirkwood Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, in the same St. Louis County labor market; comparable suburban fire/EMS operation with a similar mix of residential and commercial risk, though structured as a city department rather than a special district.

Broad incumbents

• St. Louis Fire Department: City of St. Louis municipal fire department; a much larger urban agency providing fire suppression and EMS across the central city, useful as a scale and operational reference for what a more complex multi-battalion district organization can require.

Regional players

• Robertsville Fire Protection District: Rural/suburban Missouri fire protection district delivering fire suppression and EMS under the same state-law framework as Fenton; comparable governance and tax funding model though operating in a much lower-density geographic context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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