Hicksville Fire Department

What Hicksville Fire Department does

The Hicksville Fire Department is a 100% volunteer fire and emergency medical services organization operating under the Hicksville Fire District in Nassau County, New York. It protects a 7.5-mile coverage area comprising combination residential and commercial properties, serving Hicksville community residents and local businesses with fire suppression, emergency medical response, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and mutual aid to neighboring fire departments. The department operates four fire stations (Station One through Station Four, with headquarters at 20 East Marie Street) and fields apparatus including Tower Ladder 931, Engine 932, Engine 934, and EMS units.

The department's service portfolio extends beyond emergency response into community-facing programs: the Knox Box Rapid Entry System for secure building access, comprehensive fire safety education across audiences (children, older adults, campus, cooking, smoke alarm safety), annual fire prevention open houses, and ceremonial events including the Memorial Day Parade. Notable technology adoption includes Hinckley Medical's OneWeight ambulance gurney scale for real-time patient weight capture to improve medication dosing accuracy. The Protection Hook and Ladder Company One, one of the department's constituent companies, has a documented 157-year operating history.

The department's business model is non-commercial public safety funding: it generates no revenue from service fees and instead receives tax-based funding through the Hicksville Fire District, supplemented by tax-deductible community donations and fundraising events (restaurant partnerships with Chipotle and Miller's Ale House, cemetery cleanup coordination). The department is governed by elected commissioners and chief officers, with 197 volunteer members receiving LOSAP benefits, property tax deductions, training, and scholarships. Customer acquisition is non-existent by design — the fire district designation creates a geographic monopoly, and member acquisition runs through volunteer recruitment pipelines including the RecruitNY initiative, high school partnerships, and community events.

Name

Hicksville Fire Department

Legal name

Hicksville Fire Department

Website

https://hicksvillefd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI), Hospital-Based EMS & Mobile Integrated Health (HLAFANAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire department
• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression services
• Community safety education
• Fire prevention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hicksville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The department raises funds through various community fundraisers including restaurant partnership events (Chipotle, Miller's Ale House), cemetery cleanup assistance coordination, and general donations. All donations are tax-deductible.
2. Tax-based Funding: Members receive deduction in property taxes based on home ownership and years of service in the Hicksville Fire District.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hicksville Fire Department is a 100% volunteer emergency services organization providing firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS), technical rescue, and fire prevention education. It protects 7.5 miles of combination residential and commercial area in Hicksville, New York, operating four fire stations with approximately 197 volunteer members.

Product overview

The Hicksville Fire Department is a 100% volunteer fire department providing firefighting and EMS services to 7.5 miles of residential and commercial area in Hicksville, NY. The department operates four fire stations and offers emergency medical services through its EMS Squad. Beyond emergency response, the department provides community safety programs including fire safety education, the Knox Box Rapid Entry System for secure emergency building access, and fire prevention outreach including annual open houses and demonstrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firefighting Services Emergency fire response and suppression operations protecting 7.5 miles of combination residential and commercial business area in Hicksville, NY. Delivered by trained volunteer firefighters from four fire stations using apparatus including Tower Ladder 931, Engine 932, and Engine 934.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responded to significant house fire at 214 Spindle Rd with 9 Hicksville units, multiple mutual aid departments, and 3 members with minor injuries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus Chapter #2520minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2026The organization organized the Memorial Day Ceremony at Hicksville Middle School Memorial Garden following the department's 2026 Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2026.
• Northwest Civic AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 April 2026The department assisted the Northwest Civic Association with cleanup of Plainlawn Cemetery on Old Country Road, providing support to the community event from 10AM to 2PM on April 25, 2026.
• Hicksville Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 December 2025The Hicksville Chamber of Commerce awarded Bill Schuckmann and Nick Brigandi with the Community Service Award, recognizing their outstanding leadership and dedication to the community.
• Nassau County Fire Marshal's K-9 UnitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2025The Nassau County Fire Marshal's K-9 unit participated in the Hicksville Fire Department's Open House event on October 19, 2025, providing demonstrations alongside the department's live fire and EMS demonstrations.
• Miller's Ale HouseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 September 2025Emergency Company 5 partnered with Miller's Ale House at 3046 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown for a fundraising event on September 23, 2025. Miller's donated 20% of sales during the event to support the 1948 Seagrave fire truck restoration project.
• ChipotleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 May 2025Emergency Company 5 partnered with Chipotle at 215 North Broadway in Hicksville for a fundraising event on June 28, 2025. Chipotle donated 25% of sales between 4 PM and 8 PM to support the restoration project.
• Care4ConnectminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 February 2025The EMS Squad presented at the Hicksville Public Library for Care4Connect, a group dedicated to enhancing health literacy among younger students in Hicksville. EMS Squad members provided information on EMS roles, Fire Safety topics, and department Juniors program.
• Cross Island TowingminorOthers · 24 September 2024Cross Island Towing facilitated the return of the vintage 1948 Seagrave fire truck to Hicksville after over 60 years. The antique apparatus was transported back to the department for restoration by Emergency Company 5.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Westbury Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Westbury, NY and listed as a Hicksville mutual aid partner; directly comparable Nassau County suburban volunteer fire/EMS organization.
• Bethpage Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Bethpage, NY and listed among Hicksville's mutual aid partners; comparable suburban Nassau County volunteer model offering fire and EMS response.
• Levittown Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in nearby Levittown, NY providing fire and EMS services and named as a Hicksville mutual aid partner; directly comparable Nassau County volunteer model with similar coverage area and service mix.
• Wantagh Fire Department: Volunteer fire department covering Wantagh, NY and listed as a Hicksville mutual aid partner; comparable Nassau County suburban volunteer fire/EMS model.
• Plainview Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Plainview, NY and listed as a mutual aid partner of Hicksville; comparable Long Island volunteer model with similar apparatus, stations, and EMS scope.
• Farmingdale Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Farmingdale, NY and listed among Hicksville's mutual aid partners; directly comparable Long Island volunteer fire/EMS organization.
• East Meadow Fire Department: Volunteer fire department covering East Meadow, NY and listed as a Hicksville mutual aid partner; comparable Nassau County suburban volunteer department offering fire and EMS.
• Syosset Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Syosset, NY and listed as a Hicksville mutual aid partner; comparable Long Island volunteer department with similar service breadth.
• Carle Place Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Carle Place, NY and listed as a Hicksville mutual aid partner; small suburban Nassau County volunteer department with comparable structure.
• North Bellmore Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving North Bellmore, NY and listed as a Hicksville mutual aid partner; comparable Long Island volunteer model with similar scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hicksville-fire-dept

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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