Bourbonnais Fire Protection District

What Bourbonnais Fire Protection District does

Bourbonnais Fire Protection District is a government fire protection district organized under Illinois state law, providing fire suppression, technical and basic rescue, and paramedic/EMT-level emergency medical services to the Village of Bourbonnais and surrounding areas within Kankakee County, Illinois. It operates from its headquarters at Fire Station No. 1, 1080 Armour Road, and maintains an ISO Class 3 Public Protection Classification for properties within five road miles of a recognized fire station and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant. Annual emergency incident volume has ranged between approximately 3,700 and 4,600 responses from 2019 through 2023, indicating a stable operational cadence with modest year-to-year variation.

The district's service portfolio is anchored by core emergency response operations and supplemented by community risk-reduction programming. Recent technology investments include the Gaumard HAL S3201 Advanced Patient Simulator — a computer-controlled, life-like manikin designed for repeatable advanced life support and trauma scenario training — and the Taylor'd Training Prop for hands-on fireground skills practice. These tools are funded both directly by the district and through the Bourbonnais Firefighters Foreign Fire Tax Board, which channels funds from taxes on out-of-state insurance companies into firefighter health, safety, and welfare initiatives.

Funding is sourced primarily from property tax revenue within the district boundaries, supplemented by federal grants. In October 2025, the district secured approximately $60,000 from FEMA's Fire Prevention and Safety Grant for community risk reduction, a digital message board, Fire Safety Trailer upgrades, and fire prevention education materials, alongside a FEMA SAFER Grant funding three additional full-time Firefighter/Paramedic positions. Strategic partnerships include Underwriters Laboratories for lithium-ion battery safety education and coordination with Riverside Medical and St. Mary's for emergency medical service continuity.

Name

Bourbonnais Fire Protection District

Legal name

Bourbonnais Fire Protection District

Website

https://bourbonnaisfire.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bourbonnais Fire Protection District is a government fire protection district in Kankakee County, Illinois, providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services to the Village of Bourbonnais and surrounding areas, funded primarily through property taxes and FEMA grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Rescue operations
• Fire prevention education
• Community risk reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourbonnais

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Public fire protection district funded primarily through property taxes from residents within the district boundaries.
2. FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant: Approximately $60,000 awarded from FEMA to enhance community risk reduction programs, purchase digital message board, upgrade Fire Safety Trailer, and expand fire prevention education materials.
3. FEMA SAFER Grant: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant funding three full-time Firefighter/Paramedic positions to address growing emergency service demands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bourbonnais Fire Protection District provides fire suppression, technical and basic rescue, and paramedic-level emergency medical services to residents and visitors within the Village of Bourbonnais and surrounding areas of Kankakee County, Illinois. The district also delivers fire prevention education, community risk reduction programs, and public safety messaging funded by property taxes and FEMA grants.

Product overview

The Bourbonnais Fire Protection District is a government fire department providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services to the Village of Bourbonnais and surrounding areas in Kankakee County, Illinois. The district operates from Station No. 1 at 1080 Armour Road and maintains an ISO Class 3 Public Protection Classification. Core services are supplemented by fire prevention education programs, a fire safety trailer, and advanced training technology including a Gaumard HAL S3201 patient simulator and Taylor'd training prop for firefighter and paramedic skill development. The district also pursues FEMA grants for community safety initiatives and equipment upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Fire suppression services provided to residents and visitors across the Village of Bourbonnais and surrounding areas in Kankakee County, Illinois, delivered from Fire Station No. 1 at 1080 Armour Road.
• Rescue Services Technical and basic rescue services for vehicle accidents, extrication, water rescue, and other rescue operations within the district.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Emergency medical services including paramedic and EMT-level care provided to the community, coordinated with Riverside Medical and St. Mary's hospitals for patient handoff.
• Fire Prevention and Safety Education Community risk reduction programs, fire prevention education materials, and fire safety trailer upgrades, including public safety messaging, the UL Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety program, fireworks and grilling safety tips, and other community outreach.
• Fire Safety Trailer Program Mobile fire safety education trailer used for community outreach and fire prevention education programs, receiving upgrades through FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant funding.
• ISO Public Protection Classification Service ISO Class 3 Public Protection Classification service covering properties within 5 road miles of a recognized fire station and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant, with ISO Class 3Y extending coverage to properties beyond 1,000 feet of a hydrant but within 5 road miles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual incident responses averaging 4,400+ emergency calls
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and internal.

• Underwriters Laboratories (UL)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Partnership with UL to provide community safety information about lithium-ion battery risks. The district distributes UL's Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety educational materials to help residents understand battery risks and prevention measures.
• Riverside MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partnership for emergency medical services coordination. Riverside Medical seamlessly continues care when patients arrive at their Emergency Department following life-saving interventions by Bourbonnais Fire personnel. Annual recognition events honor the teamwork between paramedics and medical staff.
• St. Mary'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider collaboration for emergency medical services. St. Mary's joined Riverside and Bourbonnais Fire at station ceremonies to honor life-saving teamwork for a young female pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
• Bourbonnais Firefighters Foreign Fire Tax BoardinternalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal board composed of elected representatives from department's rank-and-file members. Uses funds from taxes on out-of-state insurance companies selling fire insurance within the district for firefighter health, safety, and welfare benefits including training equipment like the Taylor'd Training Prop.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ESO: Major software and data analytics provider for fire departments, EMS agencies, and hospitals. Comparable as a vendor ecosystem participant whose products (ePCR, fire incident reporting, CAD) underpin the data and reporting infrastructure used by districts like Bourbonnais.
• ImageTrend: Established provider of EMS, fire, and healthcare data management software widely used by fire protection districts. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the operational-software layer that supports fire and EMS documentation, training, and quality improvement.
• Lexipol: Provider of policies, training, and risk-mitigation content for fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the policy and training infrastructure that supports ISO-class compliance and operational readiness in fire protection districts.
• Rev Group: Manufacturer of specialty vehicles including fire apparatus (E-ONE, KME, Spartan Emergency Vehicles, etc.). Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying the fire trucks and apparatus that districts like Bourbonnais purchase for frontline operations.

Emerging players

• Active911: Alerting and response coordination software used by volunteer and combination fire departments. Comparable as a technology enabler for smaller fire agencies seeking to improve dispatch, response times, and personnel coordination.

Direct peers

• Mokena Fire Protection District: Will County, Illinois FPD serving a similarly suburban community with fire suppression, EMS, and prevention programs. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized Illinois district pursuing FEMA grants and ISO-class rating maintenance.
• New Lenox Fire Protection District: Adjacent Will County, Illinois fire protection district operating from multiple stations and providing fire, rescue, and EMS services. Directly comparable in operating model, funding structure, and suburban Illinois service profile.
• Frankfort Fire Protection District: Neighboring Illinois fire protection district serving the Village of Frankfort and surrounding areas. Directly comparable as a similarly sized Illinois FPD funded by property taxes and federal grants, providing fire suppression, rescue, and EMS to a suburban community.

Regional players

• Bradley Fire Department: Municipal fire department for the Village of Bradley, immediately adjacent to Bourbonnais in Kankakee County. Comparable as a nearby small municipal fire/EMS agency in the same mutual-aid response area.
• Kankakee Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City of Kankakee, the county seat adjacent to Bourbonnais. Comparable as a regional fire/EMS provider in the same labor market and mutual-aid network, though structured as a city department rather than a special-purpose district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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