Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department

What Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department does

Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department (SBM Fire Department, legal entity Spring Lake Park Fire Inc.) is a consolidated municipal fire and emergency medical services organization operating under a joint powers agreement among six cities in the north metro Minneapolis–St. Paul area: Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View, Centerville, Circle Pines, and Lexington. Founded in 1944 and headquartered at 1710 County Hwy 10 in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, the department delivers fire suppression, emergency medical response, and a portfolio of community safety and education programs to residents across the contracted jurisdictions.

SBM's operational footprint comprises multiple fire stations serving as both emergency response points and program delivery hubs, including Station 3 at 11920 Ulysses St NE in Blaine, which functions as a training facility. Core products and services include AHA-certified CPR and First Aid courses (Heartsaver CPR AED, BLS CPR, Heartsaver First Aid at $50–$60 per session), Emergency Medical Responder and Emergency Medical Technician certification courses ($1,000 and $2,000 respectively) under the North Metro EMS Program sub-brand, and a Fire Extinguisher Training Program using The TUTOR–Dräger physical trainer. Additional offerings include Fire Explorer Post #3710 (a youth career-exploration program for ages 14–20 partnering with five area high schools), Fire Corps volunteer engagement, the Duty Crew paid firefighter program, and targeted community safety initiatives covering smoke alarms, home fire sprinklers, bike helmet fitting, car seat safety, school presentations, home safety surveys, senior safety, youth fire-setter intervention, and post-fire recovery support. Marketing and outreach run through organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube), the sbmfire.org website, and community events.

The revenue model is anchored in municipal funding contributions from the six member cities, supplemented by fees from paid training courses and ancillary safety programs. With 11–50 employees and a community-driven volunteer ecosystem, the department operates a stable, government-anchored service model with regulatory exclusivity over fire and EMS delivery within its jurisdiction.

Name

Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department

Legal name

Spring Lake Park Fire Inc.

Website

https://sbmfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department is a consolidated municipal fire and EMS organization operating under a joint powers agreement among six north metro Minneapolis–St. Paul cities. It delivers emergency response, EMT/EMR and CPR training, and community safety programs to residents and career-seekers across the service area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Response & On-Campus EMS/AED Programs (EDAEACAO), Occupant Fire Safety Training, Drills & Warden Programs (BPABAHAM)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression services
• CPR and first aid training
• EMT certification courses
• Public safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EMT/EMR Training Courses: The department offers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification courses for community members seeking careers in emergency services. EMT courses run approximately 12 weeks, covering National EMT Curriculum modules including EMT role, safety, airway management, patient assessment, medical/trauma emergencies, and ambulance operations.
2. CPR and First Aid Training: American Heart Association (AHA) certified training courses including Heartsaver CPR AED, BLS CPR, and Heartsaver First Aid taught by certified instructors at Fire Station 3. Courses are open to the public and meet daycare certification requirements.
3. Municipal Services Funding: Core fire protection and emergency medical services funded through municipal partnerships with the cities of Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View, Centerville, Circle Pines, and Lexington.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department is a consolidated multi-jurisdictional municipal fire department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), and community safety programs across six cities in Minnesota. Through the North Metro EMS Program, it offers AHA-certified CPR/First Aid training and EMT/EMR certification courses. The department also operates youth development (Fire Explorer Post #3710) and volunteer (Fire Corps) programs alongside fee-based training and free community safety services.

Product overview

SBM Fire Department is a government emergency services organization providing public safety services rather than a technology product company. The department offers a portfolio of training and education services including AHA-certified CPR/First Aid courses (Heartsaver CPR AED, BLS CPR, Heartsaver First Aid), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification courses, and youth/volunteer programs (Fire Explorer Post #3710, Fire Corps, Duty Crew Firefighters). Safety programs include fire safety education (smoke alarms, home fire sprinklers, escape planning, cooking safety, carbon monoxide safety, fire extinguisher safety), bike helmet fitting, car seat safety, school presentations, and home safety surveys. These services are provided through Station 3 in Blaine, MN, and are not structured as a unified software platform or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• North Metro EMS Program: Emergency Medical Services program providing EMT and EMR training courses and certification for the community

Products and services

• Heartsaver CPR AED (AHA CPR Class)
• BLS CPR
• Heartsaver First Aid
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Course
• Fire Extinguisher Training Program
• Fire Explorer Post #3710
• Duty Crew Firefighter Program
• Fire Corps Volunteer Program
• Bike Helmet Fitting
• Car Seat Safety
• School Presentations
• Home Safety Survey
• Youth Fire Setter Intervention
• Senior Safety Program
• After the Fire
• Citizen's Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire sprinklers reduce the risk of dying in home fires by approximately 80%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Eden Prairie Fire Department: Suburban Twin Cities fire department offering fire suppression, EMS, prevention inspections, and community safety programs. Comparable program breadth and target market (residential suburban populations) to SBM's member cities.
• Lakeville Fire Department: Career and paid-on-call fire department serving the south-metro city of Lakeville, MN. Comparable service portfolio (suppression, EMS, prevention, community education), though single-municipality rather than multi-jurisdictional.
• Columbia Heights Fire Department: Inner-ring Twin Cities suburb fire department providing fire suppression, EMS, and community safety programs to a comparable residential population. Similar mission and program mix, though single-municipality governance.

Emerging players

• American Red Cross: National provider of CPR, AED, and First Aid certification courses that competes for the same community training demand SBM targets with its Heartsaver and BLS CPR offerings. Adjacent competitor on the training-revenue side, not on core fire/EMS delivery.

Others

• American Heart Association: National certifying body whose CPR/First Aid/BLS curricula SBM delivers through the North Metro EMS Program. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but central to SBM's training revenue model.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Standards-setting body whose codes and curricula underpin SBM's fire prevention, extinguisher training, and inspection practices. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a peer in service delivery, but defining reference point for the fire-safety domain.

Broad incumbents

• Minneapolis Fire Department: The largest municipal fire department in the Twin Cities metro, providing fire suppression, EMS, and community safety programs. Directly comparable public-sector fire/EMS service model, though at significantly greater scale and with a career (not volunteer) staffing structure.
• St. Paul Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving St. Paul with fire suppression, EMS, fire prevention, and community risk reduction. Comparable in mission and service mix to SBM, though urban scale and full-career staffing differ.

Direct peers

• Centennial Fire District (Lino Lakes): Multi-jurisdictional fire district serving Lino Lakes and surrounding areas in the north metro, near SBM's territory. Closely comparable consolidation model, EMS delivery, and community-program orientation, providing direct regional comparability.
• Anoka-Champlin Fire Department: Joint powers / consolidated fire department serving multiple northwest metro suburbs in the Twin Cities. Closely comparable multi-jurisdictional model and similar community-program orientation, including CPR/First Aid training and youth engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sbmfiredept
• Facebookfacebook.com/SBMFireDept
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbmfiredept
• TikToktiktok.com/@sbmfiredept
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbm-fire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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