Long Grove Fire Protection District

What Long Grove Fire Protection District does

Long Grove Fire Protection District (LGFPD) is a political subdivision of the State of Illinois established in 1929 as a volunteer fire program and now operating as a combination fire department of full-time sworn members and permanent paid-on-premise (PPOP) firefighters. It provides 24/7 emergency response — fire suppression, Advanced Life Support (ALS) medical response, hazardous materials, technical rescue, and water rescue — to approximately 10,000 residents across 12.5 square miles spanning portions of five villages (Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lincolnshire, Long Grove), three townships (Ela, Palatine, Vernon), and two counties (Lake and Cook) in northeastern Illinois. The district operates from a single station at 1165 Old McHenry Road with a fleet of 3 ALS ambulances, 1 engine, 2 tankers, 1 squad, 1 battalion vehicle, and 1 wildland ATV, configured to handle water-supply differentials between dry-hydrant Lake County and municipal-water Cook County areas.

LGFPD's core services beyond emergency response include a Fire Prevention Bureau handling plans review, inspections, code development, and enforcement; community programs such as American Heart Association–certified CPR/First-Aid training ($25 residents / $50 non-residents), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) coordination, Safe Haven, and Smart 911 enrollment. The district is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees and a three-member Board of Fire Commissioners, with executive leadership comprising Fire Chief Paul Segalla, Deputy Chief Andrew Wienckowski (Operations), Deputy Chief Kevin Biedzycki, and four Battalion Chiefs. The organization is a member of the 5-department Combined Area Fire Training Facility (CAFT) and the Division 4/5 Response Team for specialized rescue capabilities, and partners with the volunteer South Lake County Regional CERT (SLCR CERT).

Revenue is generated almost entirely through statutory property-tax levies on district properties, supplemented by smaller fee-based streams (CPR/First-Aid training fees and Illinois EPA open burning permit fees). The district operates as a non-investor-owned government entity; there is no parent company, no equity ownership, and no financing rounds. Citizen engagement is handled through social media (Facebook, Instagram), a CivicPlus-hosted website, Notify Me email subscriptions, public Board meetings published via Municodemeetings.com, and direct community programs. No revenue or budget figures are publicly disclosed on the district's website.

Name

Long Grove Fire Protection District

Legal name

Long Grove Fire Protection District

Website

https://lgfpd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Grove Fire Protection District is an Illinois government entity, founded 1929, providing 24/7 fire, ALS medical, hazmat, and rescue services across 12.5 square miles to roughly 10,000 residents in Lake and Cook Counties from a single station staffed by 31+ personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection 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), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Grove

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Governmental revenue from property taxes within the district boundaries. District covers approximately 12.5 square miles serving about 10,000 residents.
2. Community Training Fees: CPR and First-Aid training classes offered to residents and non-residents for a fee to generate revenue while providing public safety education
3. Open Burn Permit Fees: Fees collected for open burning permits as regulated by Illinois EPA requirements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Long Grove Fire Protection District provides 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical services (ALS ambulance response), hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and water rescue to approximately 10,000 residents across a 12.5-square-mile district spanning portions of five villages in Lake and Cook counties, Illinois. The district also conducts fire prevention inspections, code enforcement, plans review, and community education programs including American Heart Association-certified CPR/First-Aid training.

Product overview

Long Grove Fire Protection District provides comprehensive fire protection and emergency medical services through a combination of full-time sworn members and paid-on-premise firefighters. Core services include 24/7 emergency response (fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, water rescues), fire prevention and inspection, and community programs including CPR/First-Aid training, CERT, Smart 911, and Safe Haven. The district operates a fleet of emergency apparatus from its single fire station, covering approximately 12.5 square miles across portions of five villages and two counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-time and part-time firefighter/paramedics on duty 24 hours every day of the year

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Combined Area Fire Training Facility (CAFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Long Grove Fire Protection District is a member of a 5-department combined area fire training facility, providing shared training resources, facilities, and professional development opportunities for firefighters and officers across member departments.
• Division 4/5 Response TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict members participate in Division 4/5 Response Team which provides specialized capabilities including Technical Rescue, Mechanic, Wildland, Hazardous Materials Team, and Fire Investigation Team services that can be deployed across the region.
• SLCR CERT (South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLCR CERT is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization providing emergency support services to supplement first responders of Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Kildeer, Deer Park, and Ela Township during emergency and non-emergency events. Founded in 2006.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Palatine Rural Fire Protection District: Neighboring Illinois fire protection district serving rural and suburban areas in Cook County with combination career/paid-on-call staffing and ALS ambulance service. Same Illinois fire protection district model, similar affluent-suburban service profile.
• Mundelein Fire Department: Lake County suburb fire department operating with combination staffing and ALS ambulance service. Comparable size, suburban service profile, and mutual-aid integration with neighboring districts.
• Buffalo Grove Fire Department: Adjacent Chicago suburb fire department serving a comparably affluent residential and commercial base in Lake County. Operates combination staffing with ALS service and similar specialized rescue capabilities.
• Libertyville Fire Department: Lake County municipal fire department serving an affluent residential and light-industrial suburb. Comparable career-staffed ALS service with similar operational scale and mutual-aid participation in the regional response network.
• Wauconda Fire Protection District: Lake County fire protection district serving a mix of residential and commercial properties. Comparable Illinois FPD governance structure, combination staffing model, and participation in regional mutual-aid arrangements.
• Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District: Illinois fire protection district serving the adjacent Lincolnshire area that overlaps with Long Grove FPD's coverage. Most direct geographic peer, sharing jurisdiction with the subject company in portions of Lincolnshire.
• Fox Lake Fire Protection District: Illinois fire protection district covering Lake County with a mix of residential, lakefront, and wildland areas. Operates with similar combination staffing and faces comparable water-supply complexity (hydrant and lake/draft operations).
• Barrington Fire Protection District: Illinois fire protection district serving Barrington Hills and surrounding affluent Chicago suburbs. Comparable model: combination department, ALS service, multiple specialized capabilities, and similar funding structure.
• Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department: Lake County suburban fire department and mutual-aid partner via SLCR CERT and CAFT. Operates from Lake County with similar affluent suburban demographics and combined career/paid-on-call staffing model.

Broad incumbents

• Rural Metro Fire Department (now part of Global Medical Response): National private/public partnership provider of fire and EMS services for municipalities and fire districts. Comparable service offering (ALS ambulance, suppression) but operates at much larger scale as a contracted private provider rather than a public fire protection district.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100077932261607
• Instagraminstagram.com/longgrovefire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/longgrove-fire-protection-district

Compliance2 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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