West Barnstable Fire Dept

Name

West Barnstable Fire Dept

Legal name

West Barnstable Fire District

Website

https://westbarnstablefire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Fire and EMS 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)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• ALS ambulance transport
• Fire code inspections
• Community risk reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

West Barnstable

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxation: Fire districts raise money through property taxation authorized under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 49 Section 69 for fire engines, hydrant and water service, land, buildings, street lamps, ambulances, and related operational expenses.
2. Ambulance Service Fees: The department collects fees for ambulance/EMS services and fire inspections as permitted under fire district authority.
3. Training Room Rental: The department has a training room that can be used by outside parties, subject to the Room Usage Policy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The West Barnstable Fire Department provides 24/7 fire suppression and Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical services to approximately 3,500 year-round residents and Cape Cod Community College students across 13.5 square miles. The department also delivers fire code inspections, CPR/AED training, community risk reduction programs, and ancillary services such as blood pressure checks, sharps container exchange, flare disposal, open burning permits, Knox Box access, and maintenance of 91 public streetlights.

Product overview

West Barnstable Fire Department operates as a single-station fire and EMS agency providing fire protection, Advanced Life Support emergency medical services, fire code inspections, and community safety programs to approximately 3,500 year-round residents across 13.5 square miles. The department operates 9 pieces of apparatus including engines, an ALS ambulance, aerial ladder, water tenders, forestry vehicles, hazmat squad, and command vehicles. Core services include 24/7 emergency response, fire prevention inspections, CPR/First Aid training classes, public health services (blood pressure checks, sharps container exchange, flare disposal), and municipal infrastructure maintenance (91 public streetlights). The department also operates a Knox Box rapid access program for properties with automatic fire alarms and issues open burning permits seasonally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protection Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 17 of 380 fire departments in Massachusetts by ISO rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Whelden Memorial LibraryminorOthersThe West Barnstable Fire District provides financial support to the Whelden Memorial Library, authorized by state legislature in 2014. The fire chief acts as a liaison and the district includes the library in its community partnerships.
• YMCA Cape CodminorOthersListed as a community partner on the department website, indicating collaborative relationship for community health and safety initiatives.
• Barnstable CountyminorOthersThe department partners with Barnstable County for flare collection and disposal services. Residents can drop off unneeded or expired flares at the fire station for proper disposal through the county program.
• National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)minorOthersListed as a partner organization. NVFC provides resources, training, and advocacy for volunteer fire departments across the nation.
• Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Firefighters Association (MCVFA)minorOthersListed as a partner organization representing volunteer firefighters in Massachusetts. Provides training resources and legislative advocacy.
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)minorOthersListed as a partner organization. IAFF is a labor union representing professional firefighters and EMS personnel.
• Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE)minorOthersListed as a partner organization. CPSE provides accreditation and certification programs for fire and emergency services departments.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)minorOthersListed as a partner organization. NFPA develops and publishes codes and standards for fire and electrical safety adopted throughout the industry.
• Cape Fire Chiefs AssociationminorOthersListed as a partner organization. Regional association of fire chiefs on Cape Cod for collaboration and shared resources.
• Luke's Love FoundationminorOthersListed as a partner. The foundation operates the Boundless Playground in West Barnstable, and the department provides support for this accessible playground.
• West Barnstable Civic AssociationminorOthersListed as a community partner organization working with the fire district on village matters and community initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Standards-setting body whose codes and rating frameworks (including ISO PPC inputs) directly shape WBFD's regulatory environment, training requirements, and equipment standards. Ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
• Insurance Services Office (ISO): The organization that issues the Public Protection Classification ratings (Class 2/3) that determine the department's community standing and resident insurance premiums. Critical counterparty in defining the department's service-value proposition.

Direct peers

• Cotuit Fire District: A small Massachusetts fire district on Cape Cod providing fire protection and EMS under MGL Chapter 48. Similar volunteer/career hybrid staffing, single-station operations, and tax-based funding — directly comparable in scale and service mix.
• Town of Barnstable Fire Department: The municipal fire department serving the broader Town of Barnstable outside the independent fire districts. Comparable core services (fire, ALS EMS, inspections) and shared service area, but operates under town-government rather than independent fire-district governance.
• Hyannis Fire Department: A second Cape Cod fire district within the Town of Barnstable that delivers fire suppression and ALS EMS under the same statutory framework. Comparable apparatus scale, ISO-rating mechanics, and property-tax funding model make it the closest functional peer.
• Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department: Another independent fire district within the Town of Barnstable on Cape Cod, MA. Operates under the same Massachusetts General Law Chapter 48 framework, with comparable hybrid volunteer/career staffing, ALS EMS, and fire inspection services for an adjacent residential district.

Regional players

• Dennis Fire Department: Cape Cod fire and EMS provider serving Dennis, MA, with similar seasonal population swings, ALS-level EMS, and a mix of career and volunteer staffing. Comparable service scope and operating environment.
• Bourne Fire Department: Adjacent Cape Cod / Buzzards Bay area fire department providing fire and EMS under municipal authority. Comparable scale, coastal/rural service profile, and volunteer-staffing dynamics, though operating as a town department rather than an independent fire district.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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