Local 215

Name

Local 215

Legal name

Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association

Website

https://local215.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Firefighter labor union
• Emergency response services
• Union member services
• Charitable fundraising events
• Community fire safety

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Local 215 (Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association) is a labor union representing professional firefighters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The organization provides collective bargaining and member representation services, an online member portal (ConnectPlus), a merchandise store, a charitable fund, a museum and historical society, and an annual community fundraising event (Packer Party). It is affiliated with the IAFF and PFFW state and national firefighter unions.

Product overview

Local 215 (Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association) is a labor union representing professional firefighters in Milwaukee. The organization operates as a membership-based association rather than a technology product company. Its primary offerings include member services through an online portal (ConnectPlus), a merchandise store powered by Square, charitable fund initiatives, community events such as the annual Packer Party, and access to fire station information and a museum/historical society for its members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Portal (ConnectPlus) Online member portal for Local 215 firefighter members to log in, register for services, and access member-only content and resources. Hosted on the ConnectPlus platform.
• Annual Packer Party Fundraising Event Annual community fundraising and engagement event hosted by Local 215, offering tickets that include entrance, food, beer/soda, and a chance to win one of three 75-85 inch TVs. Priced at $55 before September 30th and $65 thereafter.
• MPFA Charitable Foundation Merchandise Store Online merchandise store (powered by Square) selling MPFA-branded merchandise to support the Milwaukee Firefighter Charitable Foundation.
• MPFA Charitable Fund ('Ignite the Spirit') Donation-supported charitable fund program of the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association that raises money for local charities and community causes in Milwaukee.
• MPFA Museum & Historical Society Firefighting heritage museum and historical society operated by Local 215, open to the public on the first Sunday of each month from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters)OthersNational union affiliation providing representation and support for professional firefighters at the national level. The Local 215 is a member local of IAFF.
• PFFW (Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin)OthersState-level union affiliation representing professional firefighters in Wisconsin. Local 215 is affiliated with the state organization.
• Milwaukee Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe fire department operates fire stations throughout Milwaukee. Union members serve as firefighters protecting the community.
• Charitable Organizations & PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious local charitable organizations that receive support from the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association through fundraising and community engagement initiatives.
• Business Partners ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA supporter program allowing local businesses to partner with Local 215. Businesses can become supporters through the become-a-supporter page.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Detroit Fire Fighters Association Local 344: IAFF local representing Detroit firefighters. Same union representation model in a Midwest municipality, offering direct operating and structural comparability to Local 215.
• Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2: IAFF local representing Chicago firefighters. Same union structure, similar mission (representing professional firefighters in a major Midwest U.S. city), making it a direct operating-model peer.
• Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York (UFA Local 94): IAFF local representing FDNY firefighters. Operates as a local union chapter with the same mission and structure as Local 215, and is one of the most visible and well-resourced comparable locals.
• Boston Firefighters Local 718 (IAFF): IAFF local for Boston firefighters. Same union chapter model serving a major U.S. city's professional firefighters, directly comparable in governance and member-services scope.
• Philadelphia Fire Fighters Local 22 (IAFF): IAFF local for Philadelphia firefighters. Directly comparable IAFF local chapter with overlapping mission of representing municipal firefighters in a major U.S. city.
• San Francisco Firefighters Local 798: IAFF local representing San Francisco firefighters. Operates an analogous local-union model with member services and community programs, making it a directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): National umbrella labor union for professional firefighters in the U.S. and Canada. Local 215 is explicitly a member local of IAFF, making it the apex parent organization and the most directly comparable peer at scale.
• National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC): National labor union with local chapters. Comparable to Local 215 in structure (local chapter under a national union) and in operating member services, dues, and community programs, though in a different profession.
• Fraternal Order of Police: Large national law enforcement labor organization. Comparable to Local 215 as a public-safety-focused labor membership body, but operating in police rather than fire; relevant for benchmarking governance and member-service scope.
• Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin (PFFW): State-level firefighter union that Local 215 is affiliated with. Operates the same labor-representation model for Wisconsin firefighters, providing peer comparison at the sub-national tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/milwaukeefirefighterslocal215
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/local-215

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