Florissant Valley Fire Protection District

What Florissant Valley Fire Protection District does

Florissant Valley Fire Protection District (FVFPD) is a political subdivision of the State of Missouri, organized on March 8, 1919, and formally established as a fire protection district in 1950 after operating as a volunteer department. The district provides emergency fire suppression, advanced life support (ALS) ambulance transport, technical rescue, fire prevention and code enforcement, and community safety education to residents and businesses of Florissant, Calverton Park, and parts of Hazelwood, MO. Operations are anchored at three firehouses (House 1 at 661 St. Ferdinand St., House 2 at 1925 Pohlman Rd., House 3 at 1910 Shackelford Rd.) plus an Administration Building, staffed by 60+ career Firefighter/Paramedics, three Battalion Chiefs (A/B/C shifts), an Assistant Chief of Operations, a Fire Marshal, a Chief Medical Officer, Training Officers, and administrative personnel under Fire Chief Jason Hoevelmann (sworn in 2019).

The district's service mix is broad for a municipal fire agency. Apparatus includes Pierce rescue pumpers and aerial ladder trucks, Demers ambulances on Dodge Ram 5500 chassis, and equipment supporting St. Louis County Urban Search and Rescue Strike Team #3 (building/trench collapse, large area search, high angle, confined space rescue; self-sustainable for 72 hours; previously deployed to the Joplin tornado). Fire Marshal services cover building permits, fire alarm/sprinkler/hood suppression system review, occupancy inspections, and adoption of the International Building and Fire Codes (2021 edition, plus local Ordinance 4000-2025 effective October 7, 2025). Community-facing programs include CPR and BLS training, child safety seat installation (3,000+ checks performed by Fire Marshal Tuley), bicycle helmet fittings, smoke detector installation, CERT training with the Florissant Police Department, firehouse tours, and the Florissant Firefighters Community Outreach program (over $70,000 raised for local families/charities).

The revenue model is dominated by property tax levies across five funds (General Revenue, Ambulance, Dispatch, Pension, Debt Service), with combined 2023 residential and personal-property tax rates of 1.2572 and 1.8449 per $100 of assessed valuation, respectively. Secondary revenue streams include fire prevention permit fees ($25 base occupancy/re-inspection up to $100 + $3/$1,000 for new construction), ambulance billing handled by EMS/MC (insurance/Medicare is billed and any balance written off so residents face no out-of-pocket cost), CPR/BLS training ($30-$40 per participant), fire and environmental reports ($5 and $40), and $5 bicycle helmet sales. The district is governed by an elected three-member Board of Directors on staggered six-year terms (President Dan Lubiewski, Treasurer Bob Carmack, Secretary Mike Mahaffy), operates with no parent company, and reported 15,586 combined truck and ambulance calls in 2024 — making it the second-busiest fire agency in St. Louis County.

Name

Florissant Valley Fire Protection District

Legal name

Florissant Valley Fire Protection District

Website

https://fvfpd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Florissant Valley Fire Protection District is a Missouri political subdivision providing emergency fire suppression, ALS ambulance transport, technical rescue, fire prevention/permits, and community safety education to residents of Florissant, Calverton Park, and parts of Hazelwood, MO, operating 3 firehouses with 60+ career Firefighter/Paramedics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Emergency fire services
• Ambulance transport
• Fire prevention permits
• Public fire safety
• Technical rescue services

Headquarters

HQ city

Florissant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levies: The district is financed primarily through property tax levies. Tax rates (as of 2023) range from 1.2572 (residential total) to 1.8449 (personal property total) per $100 assessed valuation, covering General Revenue, Ambulance, Dispatch, Pension, and Debt Service funds.
2. Fire Prevention Permits and Fees: The Fire Marshal's Office issues building permits, occupancy permits, and conducts inspections for fire prevention and life safety. Fees are charged per permit type, including new construction, interior finish, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and re-inspections.
3. Fire and Environmental Report Fees: Insurance companies and the public can request fire reports ($5.00) and environmental reports ($40) from the district.
4. Bicycle Helmet Sales: The district sells and fits bicycle helmets for $5.00 to ensure children have access to affordable helmets per the city helmet ordinance.
5. CPR and Safety Training Fees: The district charges for BLS for Healthcare Providers classes ($40 per participant plus $12 for manuals), Heartsaver CPR ($30 per participant plus $12 for manuals), and a $3 card processing fee. Family & Friends CPR is free.
6. Ambulance Billing: Residents' insurance and/or Medicare is billed for ambulance service. Any amount not covered by insurance/Medicare is written off by the district — residents have no out-of-pocket expense. Billing handled by EMS/MC agency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Florissant Valley Fire Protection District is a public fire protection district providing 24/7 emergency fire suppression and advanced life support (ALS) ambulance transport services from three firehouses covering Florissant, Calverton Park, and parts of Hazelwood, Missouri. In addition to emergency response, the district conducts fire prevention inspections, issues building and occupancy permits, and delivers community safety education including CPR/BLS classes, child safety seat installations, smoke detector installation, and bicycle helmet fittings, with specialized technical rescue support through St. Louis County Urban Search and Rescue Strike Team #3.

Product overview

Florissant Valley Fire Protection District operates as a single unified emergency services organization providing fire suppression, emergency medical transport, fire prevention/permits, and community safety education. The district operates three firehouses (House 1, House 2, House 3) with approximately 60 career Firefighter/Paramedics responding to over 15,000 emergency calls annually. Core services include emergency fire and EMS response, fire code enforcement and building permits, community education (CPR classes, smoke detector installation, child safety seat checks), and specialized urban search and rescue through Task Force 3. The district also offers digital services including online permit requests and medical records requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Fire Services Fire suppression, structure fire response, hazardous material incident response, and technical rescue services provided by career firefighter/paramedics at three firehouses serving Florissant, Calverton Park, and parts of Hazelwood, MO.
• Ambulance / EMS Services Emergency medical transport services including Advanced Life Support (ALS) delivered by career firefighter/paramedics, with transport to five designated hospital emergency departments (Christian Hospital, Northwest Healthcare, SSM DePaul Health Center, Mercy Hospital of St. Louis, Missouri Baptist Medical Center). Insurance and/or Medicare is billed; any balance not covered is written off so residents have no out-of-pocket expense.
• Fire Prevention and Permits Fire Marshal services including review and issuance of building permits (new commercial, multi-family, interior finish, fire sprinkler, fire alarm, underground fire main/hydrant, hood suppression, photovoltaic, fuel tank, fireworks display), occupancy inspections, fire code enforcement, fire alarm and suppression system plan review, fire stopping requirements, and re-inspections for properties in the district.
• Community Education Programs Public safety education delivered to district residents and the surrounding community, including CPR/BLS classes, child safety seat installation checks, smoke detector installation, bicycle helmet fittings, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The Florissant Firefighters Community Outreach (FFCO) program also runs annual community events (golf tournament, MDA collection, Santa's sleigh, Thanksgiving meals, holiday support for families) and has raised over $70,000 for local families and charities.
• Urban Search and Rescue (Strike Team #3) Technical rescue services delivered through participation in St. Louis County Urban Search and Rescue Strike Team #3, providing building collapse rescue, trench collapse rescue, large area search, high angle rescue, and confined space rescue capabilities. The team is self-sustainable for up to 72 hours.
• Firehouse Tours Guided tours of the three district firehouses (House 1, House 2, House 3) available to residents, schools, and community organizations for public education and community engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,586 total emergency calls handled in 2024 (2,240 truck + 11,802 ambulance in 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Louis County Urban Search and Rescue Strike Team #3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVFPD members participate in St. Louis County Urban Search and Rescue Strike Team #3, a multi-department team capable of building collapse, trench collapse, large area search, high angle rescue, and confined space rescue. The team is self-sustainable for up to 72 hours and is one of five teams in the St. Louis area and Metro East with identical training and equipment. FVFPD members have responded to disasters including the Joplin, Missouri tornado.
• Florissant Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVFPD partners with Florissant Police Department for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, taught jointly by emergency personnel from both agencies over 21 hours (one night per week for six weeks).
• St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVFPD refers individuals seeking CPR training who are not part of a group to St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley Campus, which offers CPR classes at (314)513-4200.
• EMS/MC (Billing Agency)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEMS/MC serves as the district's ambulance billing agency, processing ambulance bills and insurance/Medicare claims for ambulance services. Contact: 1-800-814-5339 or www.emsbilling.info.
• TEAM Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVFPD personnel regularly assist the TEAM Food Pantry by loading over 20,000 pounds of food for distribution to needy families in the area, a regular community service activity.
• Surrounding Fire Districts (Robertson, Hazelwood, Ferguson, Black Jack, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVFPD works with neighboring fire districts including Robertson Fire District, Hazelwood Fire District, Ferguson Fire Department, and Black Jack Fire District for mutual aid responses. These districts may be called upon for assistance during major incidents.
• Florissant City Council / Municipal GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVFPD works with the City of Florissant, City of Hazelwood, Village of Calverton Park, and St. Louis County for occupancy inspections and building permits. Businesses must obtain certificates of occupancy from both the fire district and the respective municipality.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hazelwood Fire Department: Neighboring fire service provider in St. Louis County that FVFPD coordinates with for mutual aid. Operates a similar integrated fire and EMS model in a directly adjacent jurisdiction.
• Mehlville Fire Protection District: St. Louis County, Missouri fire protection district operating on a similar tax-funded, career-staffed model with comparable call volume and ALS ambulance service. Directly comparable in jurisdiction type, funding structure, and service mix.
• Creve Coeur Fire Protection District: St. Louis County fire protection district providing fire suppression, ALS ambulance, and fire prevention services. Directly comparable in governance structure, service area characteristics, and dual fire/EMS mission.
• Pattonville Fire Protection District: Adjacent St. Louis County fire protection district providing fire suppression, EMS, and fire prevention services to a comparable suburban population. Operates under the same Missouri fire protection district legal framework.
• Robertson Fire Protection District: Neighboring St. Louis County fire protection district identified as a mutual-aid partner of FVFPD. Operates under the same Missouri political subdivision structure with similar tax-funded career staffing.
• Affton Fire Protection District: St. Louis County fire protection district operating career-staffed fire and EMS services to a comparable suburban service area. Comparable in tax funding model and dual-role firefighter/paramedic deployment.
• Metro West Fire Protection District: Missouri fire protection district serving multiple municipalities with a career firefighter/paramedic workforce and integrated fire and EMS services. Closely comparable in political subdivision status and service delivery model.
• Black Jack Fire Protection District: St. Louis County fire protection district named as a mutual-aid partner of FVFPD. Shares the same Missouri political subdivision structure and tax-funded career staffing model.

Others

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Standards-setting body whose codes (NFPA 1, NFPA 101, International Fire Code) form the regulatory baseline adopted by FVFPD's Ordinance 4000-2025. Relevant as the upstream authority shaping district compliance requirements.
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): National labor union representing professional firefighters and paramedics across North America. Relevant industry body for understanding workforce, compensation, and labor dynamics affecting FVFPD's 60 career firefighter/paramedics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FvfpdFire
• Facebookfacebook.com/Florissant-Valley-Fire-Protection-District-223400127692235
• Instagraminstagram.com/florissantvalleyfire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florissant-valley-fire-protection-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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