Africa Fire Mission

What Africa Fire Mission does

Africa Fire Mission (AFM) is a Cincinnati, Ohio-headquartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012 by Dave and Nancy Moore to build sustainable capacity of fire departments in developing communities. Its stated methodology is Train-Empower-Support-Encourage, combining technical firefighter skills with mental health support and community fire prevention education delivered through a Community Health Evangelism (CHE) framework. Active programs span Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, and Ukraine.

The organization's core offerings are training curricula and services rather than technology products. Proprietary content includes a fire safety curriculum covering basic firefighting, fire investigation, leadership, incident command systems, community fire prevention, EMS/first aid, emergency vehicle operations, vehicle extrication, firefighter mental health, and firefighter cancer prevention; a first aid curriculum; and an Active Bleeding Control program delivered in collaboration with U.S. and Kenyan ICU doctors under educational license from Stop the Bleed. Delivery channels include in-country mission trips, an annual Kenya EMS & Fire Symposium (500+ participants in 2025), weekly virtual training sessions (100+ weekly participants, hosted via Google Classroom), PPE donation logistics via the Global Gear Alliance, and a children's fire-safety TV program produced with Project HAND UP.

Revenue is generated entirely from philanthropic sources: individual donations (recurring and one-time, with international giving channels including Maecenata Foundation in Germany), corporate sponsorships tiered from $250 to $5,000, mission trip participant fees of $4,000-$5,000, in-kind equipment donations, and institutional grants (Motorola Solutions Foundation, Laerdal Foundation, Hamilton County ReSource). Fundraising is augmented by the annual Chama event and virtual wine tastings starting at $25. The organization is volunteer-driven (8,851 volunteer hours logged in 2019) with a small named leadership team including Executive Director Dave Moore, Co-founder Nancy Moore, Development Director Josh Hamilton, and Program Director Mike Kull.

Name

Africa Fire Mission

Legal name

Africa Fire Mission

Website

https://africafiremission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Africa Fire Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that trains, equips, and supports under-resourced fire departments across eight African countries and Ukraine through mission trips, virtual training, PPE donations, and tailored firefighter curricula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire & EMS Nonprofit Training Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Response & Search and Rescue (SAR) (BPADADAA), Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Firefighter training services
• Humanitarian capacity building
• EMS education programs
• PPE donation logistics
• Community fire prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Recurring and one-time financial contributions from individual donors supporting fire safety training and equipment in Africa. AFM accepts donations via check, online payment platforms, DAF (Donor Advised Fund), stock/crypto/real estate gifts, and international transfers through Maecenata Foundation (Germany).
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at various levels ($250-$5000) supporting training events, equipment shipments, and community outreach programs. Sponsorship tiers include Presenting Sponsor, Training Sponsor, Classroom Sponsor, Shipment Sponsor, Equipment Sponsor, and Community Sponsor.
3. Mission Trip Fees: Participants pay $4000-$5000 for mission trips which includes airfare, lodging, transportation, mission supplies, visas, partial meal stipend, trip insurance/medical, and 2 AFM shirts. Participants are responsible for their own fundraising.
4. Equipment Donations: Accepts donated firefighting equipment and PPE (personal protective equipment) in clean and serviceable condition. Ships equipment to fire departments in Africa through Global Gear Alliance program.
5. Grants: Grant funding from organizations including Motorola Solutions Foundation, Laerdal Foundation, and Hamilton County ReSource to support training symposiums, PPE distribution, and operational activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Africa Fire Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers firefighter and EMS training programs, distributes donated personal protective equipment (PPE), and conducts community fire prevention outreach to fire services in developing communities across Africa and Ukraine. Core offerings include hands-on mission-trip training, weekly virtual training, annual Fire and EMS symposiums, and proprietary Fire Safety, First Aid, and Active Bleeding Control curricula.

Product overview

Africa Fire Mission is a humanitarian non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) focused on firefighter training and capacity building across Africa, not a technology company with commercial products. The organization offers firefighter training programs, mission trips, PPE donations, and educational curriculum materials including First Aid and Active Bleeding Control training resources. Their primary offerings are training services and equipment support for fire departments in developing African communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Africa Fire Mission Trips Short-term volunteer mission trips (Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, and other African countries) where firefighters, EMS personnel, and chaplains from North America, Europe, and Africa deliver in-country hands-on training to local brigades. Trips cost $4,000–$5,000 per participant and include airfare, lodging, transportation, mission supplies, visas, partial meal stipend, trip insurance/medical, and two AFM shirts.
• Virtual Firefighter Training Program Weekly virtual training sessions delivered via Google Classroom to African firefighters, covering topics drawn from AFM's Fire Safety, First Aid, and Active Bleeding Control curricula. Sessions grew from 60 participants per week in early 2023 to over 100 weekly participants.
• Annual Fire and EMS Training Symposium Multi-day in-person firefighter and EMS training event held annually in Kenya that brings together hundreds of African firefighters for technical training, leadership development, and skills competition. The November 2025 symposium attracted over 500 participants from Kenya and neighboring countries.
• Fire Safety Curriculum Training Proprietary curriculum covering Basic Firefighting Skills, Fire Investigation, Leadership, Incident Command Systems, Community Fire Prevention, EMS/First Aid, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Vehicle Extrication, Firefighter Mental Health, and Firefighter Cancer Prevention. Adapted for African contexts and used across mission trips, virtual training, and symposiums.
• First Aid Curriculum Training Training program providing an overview of key first aid topics, including Responding to Emergencies, Choking, Cuts and Lacerations, Fractures, Burns, and Heat Illness. Delivered to African firefighters as part of mission trips, virtual weekly sessions, and symposiums.
• Active Bleeding Control Training Program Comprehensive bleeding control training program teaching tourniquet application and bandage use, developed in collaboration with U.S. and Kenyan ICU doctors. AFM is an educational licensee of Stop the Bleed, with program funding supported by a Laerdal Foundation grant.
• Global Gear Alliance PPE and Equipment Distribution Program that accepts donated firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) in clean and serviceable condition, then ships it to fire departments in Africa. Supports under-resourced African brigades with helmets, eye/hand protection, turnout gear, breathing apparatus, ladders, hose, and other equipment.
• Annual Chama Fundraiser Event Signature annual fundraising event that combines live and silent auctions with community gatherings (including wine tasting experiences) to raise funds for firefighter training, equipment shipments, and community fire prevention outreach in Africa.
• Virtual Wine Tasting Fundraiser Events Online wine tasting happy hours priced at $25 per screen/login, designed to engage donors and raise funds to support AFM's African fire service programs.
• Project HAND UP Fire Safety TV Series Five-episode TV fire safety program produced for a Kenyan audience in partnership with Project HAND UP, teaching fire safety to children and reaching an estimated 1 million children and mothers through a single TV broadcast.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained thousands of firefighters across Africa
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Firefighters Without BorderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026New partnership announced in February 2026 to strengthen international collaboration in fire service training, equipment support, and professional exchange. Firefighters Without Borders also accepts gear donations from Canada for AFM.
• Maecenata FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransnational Giving program partner allowing donors from Germany to make tax-deductible gifts designated for Africa Fire Mission.
• Project HAND UPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to teach children fire safety through a TV show. Five episodes on fire safety developed for Kenyan context, reaching an estimated 1 million children and mothers through a single TV show.
• IHVN (Institute of Human Virology Nigeria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommitted to collaborating with FCT Fire Service to enhance capabilities of the fire service in Nigeria through training and equipment support.
• FAME (Foundation for African Medicine & Equipment)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for medical equipment donations - donors directed to FAME for medical equipment contributions.
• Matthew 25 MinistriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for medical equipment donations - donors directed to Matthew 25 Ministries for medical equipment contributions.
• Malawi GoodlifeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman-based partner helping arrange equipment shipments to Malawi fire service from Germany.
• Missions of Hope InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term mission partner in Kenya and Malawi involved in fire service training and community development programs.
• UL Fire Safety Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining materials from FSRI on fires in informal settlements and water mapping techniques used in Malawi firefighter training.
• KindlingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining materials on large-scale fire experiments for humanitarian shelters used in firefighter training programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Direct Relief: U.S.-based humanitarian aid organization focused on medical material aid and emergency response worldwide. Comparable on the equipment-donation and global NGO delivery model, overlapping with AFM's medical-equipment referral partnerships (FAME, Matthew 25 Ministries).
• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led humanitarian organization delivering disaster response and community resilience programs worldwide. Comparable as a volunteer mobilization model delivering training and response in underserved areas, though focused on veteran-led disaster response rather than fire-specific training.
• All Hands and Hearts: Disaster relief nonprofit that mobilizes trained volunteers to deliver response and recovery programs globally. Comparable volunteer-driven, multi-country response model to AFM, but focused on post-disaster recovery and rebuilding rather than fire-service capacity building.
• Mercy Corps: Large international humanitarian NGO operating capacity-building, resilience, and emergency-response programs across Africa and other developing regions. Comparably structured as a donor-funded 501(c)(3) executing multi-country training-and-equipment programs, but at much broader scale and portfolio scope.
• Heart to Heart International: Humanitarian organization that delivers medical aid, training, and disaster response worldwide. Similar to AFM in mobilizing volunteer-driven delivery of equipment and training services to underserved populations, though focused on medical rather than fire-service capacity.
• Project HOPE: Global health and humanitarian NGO providing training, supplies, and emergency response in developing countries. Comparable as a donor-funded organization combining equipment donation, training programs, and emergency response, similar to AFM's hybrid training/equipment model.
• International Medical Corps: Humanitarian NGO that delivers emergency health services and capacity-building training in fragile settings globally. Comparable to AFM as a training-and-equipment NGO serving African first responders, though focused on medical/health-system training rather than fire-service training.
• Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders: Global humanitarian medical organization delivering emergency healthcare and capacity-building in conflict and disaster zones. Comparable as a globally recognized NGO delivering volunteer-supported, training-and-equipment programs in Africa and other complex operating environments.
• ShelterBox: International disaster relief charity providing emergency shelter and essential supplies to families displaced by disasters. Comparable in operating model (donor-funded, multi-country, volunteer-supported, equipment-focused) to AFM though focused on shelter rather than fire-service capacity.

Direct peers

• Firefighters Without Borders: A Canada-based NGO that collects and ships donated firefighting gear internationally and trains firefighters in underserved regions. Most directly comparable to Africa Fire Mission as a peer in firefighter capacity-building for developing countries, and is already an active Africa Fire Mission partner as of February 2026.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@africafiremission
• Facebookfacebook.com/AfricaFireMission
• Xx.com/AfricaFireMissn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/africa-fire-mission

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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