LAKE COUNTRY FIRE & RESCUE

What LAKE COUNTRY FIRE & RESCUE does

Lake Country Fire & Rescue (LCFR) is a combination municipal fire and emergency medical services department serving seven communities in the Lake Country Area of Waukesha County, Wisconsin — City of Delafield, Town of Delafield, Town of Genesee, Village of Chenequa, Village of Nashotah, Village of Oconomowoc Lake, and Village of Wales. Operating from five fire stations (Stations 31, 37, 41, 42, and 45) across 75 square miles, LCFR provides fire suppression, 911 EMS response, paramedic intercepts, interfacility medical transport (BLS to Critical Care Paramedic level), area search and rescue, dive rescue, tactical emergency medical support via the Suburban Critical Incident Team (SCIT), emergency management, fire inspections, contractor plans review, prescribed burning oversight, and public education. The department is credentialed at the State of Wisconsin's highest pre-hospital EMS tier (EMT-Paramedic w/Critical Care endorsement) and responds to approximately 3,000 calls per year for 28,000 residents and 10,002 residential plus 409 commercial properties.

The organization operates with 79 personnel — 30 full-time, 47 part-time, and 2 residents — under Fire Chief Matthew Fennig, supported by Assistant Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs, Captains, and Lieutenants. The Lake Country Training Center (Station 45, Nashotah) is a state-approved, fire-department-based EMS training facility offering EMT training, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, ACLS/PALS, EMS Refreshers, and high-angle rope rescue certification in partnership with area high schools, area hospitals, and REACT WI. The department supplements its youth pipeline through a Cadet Program (ages 14–20), Explorer Post (ages 14–21), internship program, and a co-sponsored Citizens Academy with four area police departments.

LCFR is a government entity owned by the taxpayers of its member municipalities and governed by an Intermunicipal Agreement, a Fire Board, and a Fire Commission, with personnel matters subject to IAFF Local 5241. Revenue is sourced primarily from member-municipality tax appropriations supplemented by annual fire inspection fees (2026 Fee Schedule, billed in April/May based on square footage and inspection frequency), interfacility transfer bonus payments ($15–$50 per transport), and ancillary Training Center tuition. The organization is not a venture-backed, privately held, or publicly traded entity and does not publish GAAP-style revenue.

Name

LAKE COUNTRY FIRE & RESCUE

Legal name

Lake Country Fire & Rescue

Website

https://lakecountryfire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Country Fire & Rescue is a combination municipal fire and EMS department serving 7 communities across 75 square miles in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It operates 5 fire stations, 79 personnel, a state-approved EMS Training Center, and is credentialed for the highest pre-hospital EMS care tier in Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination (HLAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression services
• Search and rescue
• Emergency management
• Public safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Delafield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Funding: Tax-funded municipal organization owned by taxpayers, funded through intermunicipal agreements with 7 partner communities
2. Fire Inspection Fees: Annual fire inspection fees based on square footage and number of required inspections, billed in April/May
3. Interfacility Transfer Services: Emergency medical transport services between facilities, with bonus payments for transports

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lake Country Fire & Rescue is a combination municipal fire department providing 911 fire suppression, emergency medical services (ranging from BLS to Critical Care Paramedic level), paramedic intercepts, interfacility medical transports, tactical emergency medical support (SCIT/TEMS), area search and rescue, dive rescue, and emergency management to 7 communities across 75 square miles in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The department also operates a state-approved EMS Training Center offering EMT, CPR, ACLS/PALS, and Wilderness First Aid courses with partnerships to area high schools and hospitals, and conducts scheduled fire inspections plus contractor plans review for commercial properties.

Product overview

Lake Country Fire & Rescue is a combination fire department (full-time and part-time employees) providing emergency services across 7 communities in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The organization operates from 5 fire stations and responds to approximately 3,000 calls per year, serving 28,000 citizens across 75 square miles. Core services include fire response, EMS (BLS to Critical Care Paramedic level), tactical support (SCIT/TEMS), search & rescue, dive rescue, and emergency management. Supporting programs include the Lake Country Training Center (state-approved EMS training), Citizens Academy, Cadet Program for youth ages 14-20, fire inspections, contractor plans review, and prescribed burning services. The department has 47 part-time employees, 2 residents, and 30 full-time employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lake Country Training Center: State-approved fire department-based EMS training center offering EMT training, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, ACLS/PALS, and EMS refreshers with high school partnership programs

Products and services

• Fire Response Services Emergency fire suppression and response services provided to 7 communities across 75 square miles, responding to 911 Fire/Emergency Medical Services calls dispatched by Waukesha County Communications.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Emergency Medical Services including paramedic intercepts and interfacility transports ranging from Basic Life Support (BLS) to Critical Care Paramedic level. LCFR is credentialed as EMT-Paramedic with Critical Care endorsement, the highest pre-hospital EMS care available in Wisconsin.
• Suburban Critical Incident Team (SCIT) Tactical Emergency Medical Support Tactical emergency medical support provided by LCFR as one of two fire-based agencies in the Suburban Critical Incident Team (SCIT), a multi-agency tactical response unit covering the Lake Country region.
• Area Search and Rescue Search and rescue operations for missing persons and emergency situations across the LCFR service area.
• Dive Rescue Underwater rescue operations delivered by LCFR's certified dive team across the Lake Country Area's lakes and waterways.
• Emergency Management Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) coordination and community risk assessment services across the 7 partner municipalities.
• Lake Country Training Center State-approved EMS training center offering EMT training, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, ACLS/PALS, EMS Refreshers, firefighter skills courses, and high angle rope rescue certification (REACT WI) through partnerships with area high schools and hospitals.
• Fire Inspections Annual and twice-yearly fire safety inspections for the 409 commercial properties in the LCFR service area, conducted per state requirements during spring, summer, and fall.
• Contractor Plans Review Review and approval services for contractor plans related to fire safety and building code compliance for commercial construction within member municipalities.
• Prescribed Burning Plan Review Plan review and weather monitoring for controlled burns performed by licensed and insured contractors for forest management and land use objectives, coordinated through LCFR's on-duty Shift Commander.
• Citizens Academy and Cadet Program Public education programs including the 9-week Citizens Academy co-sponsored with local police departments, the Cadet Program for youth ages 14-20, the Explorer Post for ages 14-21, and home safety assessments for residents.
• PulsePoint Community CPR/AED/Naloxone Registry Free 911-integrated mobile app operated in coordination with Waukesha County that maintains an AED and Naloxone (Narcan) registry to enable citizen responders to assist in cardiac and overdose emergencies before EMS arrival.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to approximately 3,000 calls per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Waukesha CountycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Waukesha County uses PulsePoint - a 911 integrated mobile app with AED and Naloxone (Narcan) registry. County-wide implementation of lifesaving technology.
• Area High SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with area high schools providing unique opportunities for students including introductory workshops, firefighter skills courses, and high angle rope rescue certification through REACT WI
• Area HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships providing unique opportunities for high school students and the general public in EMS training and education
• REACT WIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides high angle rope rescue certification through LCFR Training Center partnerships with high schools
• City of Brookfield Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two fire-based agencies in the Suburban Critical Incident Team (SCIT), a tactical critical incident team comprised of 9 law enforcement agencies and two fire-based agencies
• Village of Chenequa, City of Delafield, Village of Hartland and Village of Pewaukee Police DepartmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsoring the Lake Country Citizens Academy, a 9-week course covering police and fire department operations
• 7 Partner MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal agreements with City of Delafield, Town of Delafield, Town of Genesee, Village of Chenequa, Village of Nashotah, Village of Oconomowoc Lake, and Village of Wales. Governed by Fire Board and Fire Commission.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Menomonee Falls Fire Department: Career fire and EMS department serving a Waukesha-County-adjacent suburb; comparable in paramedic-level service delivery and intermunicipal EMS response operations.
• City of Oconomowoc Fire Department: Fire department serving Oconomowoc and adjacent Waukesha County territory; operates similar combination staffing and EMS transport functions within the same regional labor market as LCFR.
• Muskego Fire Department: Combination fire/EMS department serving a Milwaukee-area suburb. Provides a regional comparison point for staffing mix, paramedic services, and contract-municipal service delivery within Wisconsin.
• New Berlin Fire Department: Combination fire/EMS department serving a Milwaukee-area suburb; similar in service breadth (fire, EMS, training) and in operating within a Wisconsin suburban/waukesha-adjacent context.
• North Shore Fire Department: Consolidated fire/EMS service serving seven Milwaukee North Shore municipalities - structurally analogous to LCFR's multi-municipality model, providing a direct comparator for federated service-delivery cost and governance dynamics.

Direct peers

• Pewaukee Fire Department: Fire department serving the Village of Pewaukee in Waukesha County; one of LCFR's joint Citizens Academy co-sponsors and a peer department operating under the same state EMS credentialing framework.
• Hartland Fire Department: Fire department covering the Village of Hartland, which is a joint Citizens Academy co-sponsor with LCFR. Operates as a comparable combination/EMS agency in Waukesha County with similar fee-schedule and inspection practices.
• City of Brookfield Fire Department: Neighboring combination fire/EMS agency in Waukesha County and LCFR's partner in the Suburban Critical Incident Team (SCIT). Operates with similar municipal service-delivery model and overlapping service territory characteristics.
• Waukesha Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City of Waukesha within the same county as LCFR. Comparable in operating as a career/combination fire and EMS agency serving Wisconsin residents through 911 dispatch.

Broad incumbents

• Milwaukee Fire Department: Largest metro-area fire/EMS service in Wisconsin and the regional benchmark for EMS credentialing, training infrastructure, and incident response. Functions as the broad incumbent in the same state regulatory regime as LCFR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LakeCountryFireRescue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-country-fire-&-rescue

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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