Public Safety, Islip Fire Dept

What Public Safety, Islip Fire Dept does

The Islip Fire Department is a volunteer fire department organized under New York State law, headquartered at 28 Monell Avenue in Islip, New York, with a second station at 295 Commack Road. Founded in 1881 (descended from the 1880 Islip Fire Brigade), the department serves the 7.5-square-mile Islip Fire District, covering the hamlet of Islip and part of Bay Shore, including 30,000+ residents, 6,500 private homes, 200 commercial businesses, five public schools, and numerous marinas. It fields approximately 1,200 service calls per year across fire suppression, Advanced Life Support medical response, technical rescue, hazardous materials, and maritime emergencies.

The department operates through four primary companies: Engine Company No. 1, Engine Company No. 2, Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, and Fire Police Company No. 1, supplemented by a Rescue Squad (ALS ambulance plus a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban first response unit), a Tactical Rescue Team, a Marine Division / Dive Team with fire boat Marine 3-4-26, and the competitive Islip Wolves and Junior Wolves Drill Teams. Apparatus includes 2023 Pierce Enforcer engines, a 77-foot aerial ladder truck at HQ, a 75-foot tower ladder at Station No. 2, two ambulances, and a heavy rescue vehicle. Specialized capabilities include being the first volunteer unit in Suffolk County certified in Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC) operations and inclusion in the MacArthur Airport Crash Fire Rescue plan.

The operating model is tax-district-funded volunteer public safety. There is no commercial revenue, no pricing model, and no funding rounds; the organization is funded through the Islip Fire District with supplemental philanthropic support (e.g., the 2010 Bohlsen Family donation). Recruitment is community-led via local outreach, open houses, and the Junior Wolves youth program, with mutual aid relationships extending operational reach across Suffolk County.

Name

Public Safety, Islip Fire Dept

Legal name

Islip Fire Department

Website

https://islipfd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Islip Fire Department is a volunteer fire department serving the 7.5-square-mile Islip Fire District in Suffolk County, New York, providing fire suppression, Advanced Life Support medical response, technical and water rescue, and hazmat services to 30,000+ residents through two stations and 120 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire rescue services
• Public safety services
• Fire prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Central Islip

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Volunteer Public Safety Services: The Islip Fire Department is a volunteer organization providing free fire protection and emergency medical services to residents of the Islip Fire District. The department does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Islip Fire Department is a volunteer fire department providing free fire protection, emergency medical services, and specialized rescue services to residents and businesses of the Islip Fire District in Suffolk County, New York. The department operates through four line companies (Engine 1, Engine 2, Hook & Ladder, Fire Police) supported by a Rescue Squad, Tactical Rescue Team, and Dive Team/Marine Division, responding to approximately 1,200 calls per year across 7.5 square miles. It also operates a Fire Prevention Bureau and competitive drill teams (Wolves and Junior Wolves).

Product overview

The Islip Fire Department is a volunteer fire department providing fire protection and emergency medical care through a multi-company structure. The department operates two Engine Companies, one Hook & Ladder Company, and one Fire Police Company, supplemented by a Rescue Squad offering Advanced Life Support and a Tactical Rescue Team for specialized emergencies. Additional specialized services include a Dive Team/Marine Division for water rescues and a Fire Prevention Bureau with educational programs. The department also supports competitive drill teams - the Islip Wolves (senior) and Junior Wolves (youth) - which compete in fire service competitions across Long Island and New York State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Fire protection services provided by two engine companies, one Hook & Ladder company, and one Fire Police company across two fire stations in the Islip Fire District.
• Emergency Medical Services Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical response operated by the Rescue Squad, equipped with two ambulances and a first response vehicle staffed with EMTs, EMT Critical Care providers, and Paramedics.
• Tactical Rescue Services Specialized rescue team handling confined space emergencies, high angle emergencies, building and trench collapse, water emergencies including SCUBA, ice rescue, vehicle extrication, and hazardous materials incidents.
• Dive Team / Marine Division Public Safety SCUBA divers and surface rescue team operating from fire boat Marine 3-4-26, capable of shore, beach, dock, and water-based rescue operations on Great South Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
• Fire Prevention Bureau Community fire safety education program using a state-of-the-art training trailer that simulates areas of the home to educate children about fire prevention.
• First Response Vehicle Service First response unit (designated 3-4-80) providing rapid Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support response to residents of the Islip Fire District.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 30,000+ residents and responds to approximately 1,200 calls per year across 7.5 square miles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bohlsen FamilyminorOthers · 1 January 2010The Bohlsen Family donated a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban first response unit (designated 3-4-80) to the Rescue Squad in 2010. This vehicle is vital for fast response of advanced and basic life support for residents.
• Suffolk County Department of Fire Rescue & Emergency Services (FRES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Islip Fire Department operates as part of the Suffolk County FRES network. The department assumed responsibility for one of several CPC (Chemical Protective Clothing) trailers deployed by Suffolk County FRES in 2003, being the first volunteers in Suffolk County certified in CPC use.
• MacArthur AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Islip Fire Department is part of the MacArthur Crash Fire Rescue response plan. The Tactical Rescue Team, Fire Police, and Rescue Squad are utilized for airport emergency incidents depending on size.
• Neighboring Fire DepartmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslip Fire Department responds to mutual aid calls from neighboring districts for fire and medical situations. The Dive Team also assists neighboring departments in water rescue incidents throughout the area.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bay Shore Fire Department: Adjacent volunteer fire department serving the Bay Shore area that overlaps Islip's response geography; comparable in scale, volunteer model, and combination of fire, EMS, and rescue services.
• East Islip Fire Department: Neighboring volunteer fire department on Long Island providing fire suppression, EMS, and rescue services to a similar residential Suffolk County district; operates with comparable volunteer-based structure and mutual aid obligations.
• Hauppauge Fire Department: Suffolk County volunteer fire department providing comparable fire, EMS, and rescue coverage in a similar mixed residential/commercial district; participates in mutual aid network.
• Sayville Fire Department: Long Island volunteer fire department providing fire suppression and EMS in a comparable coastal Suffolk County setting; mutual aid partner with overlapping operational profile.
• North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company: Neighboring volunteer fire company in Western Suffolk County with similar headcount range, apparatus profile, and dual-station volunteer operations.
• West Islip Fire Department: Neighboring Suffolk County volunteer fire department with a similar dual-station structure, ALS ambulance service, and tactical rescue capabilities; directly participates in mutual aid with Islip.
• Babylon Fire Department: Western Suffolk County volunteer fire department serving the Village of Babylon; comparable volunteer headcount, equipment profile, and mixed urban/residential response area.
• Central Islip Fire Department: Suffolk County volunteer fire department serving the Central Islip area with fire, EMS, and rescue services; comparable in structure and mutual aid responsibilities.

Broad incumbents

• Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY): Large paid municipal fire service operating across NYC; broader incumbent for fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, and marine response against which Suffolk County volunteer departments benchmark capabilities and standards.
• Suffolk County FRES: County-level Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services that coordinates mutual aid, hazmat/CPC trailer deployment, and emergency management across Suffolk County; broader mandate than any single district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/islipfd
• Instagraminstagram.com/islipfd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/islip-fire-dept

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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