Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue

What Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue does

Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue (NMFR) is a municipal fire department jointly operated by the Cities of Neenah and Menasha in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. It was created on January 1, 2003 through the consolidation of the City of Neenah Fire Department and the City of Menasha Fire Departments, and currently employs 68 career staff — 63 line personnel working 24-hour rotating shifts across three shifts of 21 members each, plus 5 administrative personnel. The department serves approximately 50,000 residents from four strategically located fire stations (Stations 31, 32, 35, and 36), with Station 32 in Neenah serving as headquarters. NMFR holds the highest possible ISO Public Protection Classification rating (Class 1), achieved in 2024.

NMFR's service portfolio spans fire suppression, emergency medical first response, technical rescue (confined space, trench, high/low angle), vehicle extrication along Highway 41 and Highway 441 corridors, and year-round water and ice rescue on Lake Winnebago and Little Lake Butte Des Morts. The apparatus fleet comprises Pierce engines (E31, E32, E35, E36), a Quint 32 aerial ladder with 105-foot reach and 1,500 GPM pump, a Husky Airboat for ice rescue, a Marine 3 22-foot open-water vessel, and a specialized Dive Team. Fire prevention services include building inspections, plan review, fire investigations, code compliance, and recreational burn permitting. The department also runs award-winning public education programming, a FEMA-funded smoke alarm installation program targeting pre-1992 homes and high-risk households, and the Santa Float community tradition originating in 1950. Eight members are assigned to State of Wisconsin Task Force 1 for building collapse response, and mutual aid agreements are in place with Appleton and Oshkosh Fire Departments.

NMFR is funded through municipal tax appropriations from the Cities of Neenah and Menasha, supplemented by nominal $20 annual recreational burn permits and episodic federal grants (notably a $1.2 million FEMA grant for Station 36 construction in 2010 and a $36,790 FEMA Fire Prevention grant in 2012). The department does not charge residents for emergency services and operates as a non-commercial public entity, governed by joint municipal ownership rather than private equity or venture capital. Leadership comprises Fire Chief Travis Teesch, Deputy Chief of Operations Shane Krueger, Assistant Chief of Training Alexander Rodriguez (appointed 2026 from a 20-year USAF fire protection career), and Assistant Chief Jerry Mavroff.

Name

Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue

Legal name

Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue

Website

https://nmfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Municipal fire department formed in 2003 by consolidating the Neenah and Menasha, Wisconsin city fire departments, providing fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, vehicle extrication, and year-round water/ice rescue across four stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical response
• Technical rescue operations
• Fire prevention inspection
• Water and ice rescue

Headquarters

HQ city

Neenah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Tax Funding: Municipal fire department funded primarily through tax revenue from the Cities of Neenah and Menasha. Serves as essential government service.
2. Permit Fees: Recreational burn permits issued for $20 annually. Permits run January 1 through December 31 each year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue is a municipal fire department providing fire suppression, emergency medical first response, technical rescue (confined space, trench, high/low angle), vehicle extrication, and year-round water/ice rescue services across four fire stations serving the Cities of Neenah and Menasha, Wisconsin. The department also conducts fire prevention inspections, code enforcement, public education, and community programs such as smoke alarm installation and the Santa Float tradition.

Product overview

Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue provides comprehensive fire, EMS, and rescue services across four fire stations serving the Cities of Neenah and Menasha, Wisconsin. The department operates a fleet of specialized apparatus including engines (E31, E32, E35, E36), Quint 32 aerial ladder truck, Marine 3 boat, and Husky Airboat. Core services include fire suppression, emergency medical response, technical rescue (confined space, trench, high/low angle), water/ice rescue, vehicle extrication, and fire prevention/inspection. The department also maintains specialized units including a Dive Team and offers community programs such as the Smoke Alarm Program and Santa Float tradition. The organization holds an ISO Class 1 rating, representing superior fire protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Rescue Structural fire response and technical rescue services including high/low angle rescue, confined space rescue, and trench rescue delivered from four strategically located fire stations across the Cities of Neenah and Menasha.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) First responder emergency medical services including vital signs monitoring, oxygen administration, basic first aid, CPR, carbon monoxide monitoring, and blood glucose level checks for residents of Neenah and Menasha.
• Water Emergencies Response Year-round water rescue capability using the Husky Airboat for winter/ice conditions, the Marine 3 boat for open water (Lake Winnebago and Little Lake Butte Des Morts), and an inflatable boat for sloughs and drainage ponds.
• Vehicle Extrication Vehicle stabilization and extrication services with three primary response apparatus equipped for Highway 41 and Highway 441, plus portable equipment for heavy-equipment and machine extrication entrapments.
• Fire Prevention, Inspection, and Investigation Fire and life safety prevention services covering building inspections, plan review, fire investigations, fire code compliance, and permits for open burning and fireworks in Neenah and Menasha.
• Smoke Alarm Program FEMA-funded smoke alarm installation program targeting single-family owner-occupied homes built prior to 1992, with priority for homes with children under 5 or occupants 65 and older.
• Public Education Programs Award-winning fire prevention education programming for the community, including safety tips, juvenile fire setter intervention, school visits, station tours, and public outreach events.
• Recreational Burn Permits Annual $20 permits authorizing recreational open burning for single-family and two-family residential dwellings in the Cities of Neenah and Menasha, valid January 1 through December 31.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO Class 1 rating reduces insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses in the service area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Appleton Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid agreement for technical rescue assistance. NMFR can request and receive technical rescue support during times of need.
• Oshkosh Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid agreement for technical rescue assistance. Joint water rescue training conducted (ice diving).
• Winnebago County Sheriff's DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine 3 boat purchased and maintained by Winnebago County Sheriff's Department, staffed and operated by NMFR personnel for water rescue on Lake Winnebago.
• Kuehl Electric, Inc.minorOthersDonated $1,500 worth of smoke detector alarms to NMFR Fire Prevention Program.
• Fox Valley Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStation 31 designed in conjunction with Fox Valley Technical College to incorporate Fire Science degree program at this location.
• City of AppletonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomatic aid agreement allowing NMFR Engine 36 to respond into City of Appleton when needed.
• Safe Kids Fox ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates car seat clinics and certification information for car seat installation technicians.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Menasha Fire Department: Predecessor entity merged into NMFR in 2003; while no longer operating independently, its historical service profile (fire, EMS, and rescue for the City of Menasha) is the closest functional mirror to NMFR's Menasha operations.
• Oshkosh Fire Department: Adjacent municipal fire department with mutual aid agreement covering technical rescue and joint ice diving training. Operates along Lake Winnebago with overlapping water rescue responsibilities, making it a directly comparable peer for capability and scale.
• Appleton Fire Department: Neighboring municipal fire department in the Fox Cities region with a mutual aid and automatic aid agreement with NMFR. Provides technical rescue and water rescue mutual aid and operates at similar scale, making it the most direct operational peer.
• City of Neenah Fire Department: Predecessor entity merged into NMFR in 2003; its historical service profile (fire, EMS, and rescue for the City of Neenah) is the closest functional mirror to NMFR's Neenah operations.

Regional players

• Winnebago County Sheriff's Office: Co-owns and staffs the Marine 3 water rescue boat with NMFR for Lake Winnebago operations. Closely coordinated regional public safety partner with overlapping water rescue responsibilities.

Broad incumbents

• Madison Fire Department: Major Wisconsin municipal fire department with technical rescue, hazmat, and dive capabilities. Comparable in service taxonomy (fire, EMS, technical rescue, prevention) but at substantially larger scale, useful for capability evolution benchmarks.
• Green Bay Metro Fire Department: Larger municipal fire department serving a comparable Wisconsin community with broader geographic and operational scope. Provides useful benchmarking for ISO rating, apparatus fleet modernization, and technical rescue program structure at greater scale.

Others

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Major grant provider to NMFR via the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Fire Prevention & Safety programs. Critical funding counterpart that shapes NMFR's capital and prevention program roadmap.
• Fox Valley Technical College Public Safety Division: Hosts a Fire Science degree program co-located at NMFR's Station 31. Functions as the primary training pipeline for new firefighter recruits and continuing education, making it a key workforce development peer/partner.
• Wisconsin Emergency Management / Wisconsin Task Force 1: State-level emergency response authority that draws 8 NMFR personnel into Wisconsin Task Force 1 for urban search and rescue. Functions as a deployment and training counterpart for NMFR's specialized rescue capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NeenahMenashaFireRescue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neenah-menasha-fire-rescue

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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