Babylon Fire Department

What Babylon Fire Department does

Babylon Fire Department is a 100% volunteer fire and emergency medical services organization founded in 1881 and serving the Village of Babylon, New York. It operates nine companies/squads across three firehouses and responds to approximately 1,700 emergency calls per year. Its service portfolio encompasses fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and water/flood rescue, with the latter capability added through a High Water Unit acquired in 2022.

The department's operational model is built on volunteer personnel who live in or near the Village of Babylon and receive structured firefighting and EMS training, supported by modern apparatus including engines, ladders, rescue units, ambulances, and specialized equipment. Funding comes from a combination of Village of Babylon tax revenue and community donations — there is no commercial revenue stream, fee-for-service billing, or contractual customer base outside the municipality's residential and commercial population.

As a non-commercial public service entity, Babylon Fire Department does not operate within a typical competitive market. Its "competitive position" is defined by its legally designated jurisdiction, community trust built over more than a century, and ability to recruit and retain trained volunteers. Strategic activity in recent years has been limited to measured capability additions — the High Water Unit in 2022 and a new ambulance in 2023 — rather than geographic or product line expansion outside the Village of Babylon.

Name

Babylon Fire Department

Legal name

Babylon Fire Department

Website

https://babylonfd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Babylon Fire Department is a 100% volunteer fire and EMS organization founded in 1881, serving the Village of Babylon, NY across three firehouses and nine companies with approximately 1,700 annual emergency calls, funded by municipal taxes and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPAIACAL

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEUADAOAH

Emergency Storm Response & Restoration Clearing

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Vegetation Management & Right-of-Way (ROW) Services

Keywords

• Volunteer fire department
• Emergency medical services
• Marine firefighting rescue
• High water flood rescue
• Fire prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Babylon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Funding: Primary funding from tax dollars to cover major operational expenses and apparatus purchases for the Babylon Fire Department.
2. Annual Fund Drive Donations: The Fireman's Welfare Fund Drive collects donations from Babylon Village residents to pay for operating expenses not covered by tax dollars. Donations can be made via PayPal through the department website.
3. Community Donations: Support from community organizations such as the Babylon Lions Club, which has donated equipment including EMS bicycles and provided recognition awards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Babylon Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, marine firefighting and rescue, high-water flood rescue, and fire prevention education to the Village of Babylon and surrounding Beach Protection Districts. As a 100% volunteer organization, all emergency response is delivered at no cost to residents through nine specialized companies and squads operating from three firehouses.

Product overview

Babylon Fire Department is a 100% volunteer organization serving since 1881, offering an integrated emergency response portfolio comprising firefighting services (through six companies including Hook & Ladder, four hose companies, and Fire Patrol), emergency medical and ambulance services (via Rescue Squad), marine firefighting and rescue (Marine Unit), and high water rescue (High Water Unit). Supporting services include fire prevention education and a comprehensive radio communication system. All services operate from three firehouses with volunteer members responding via pager notification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firefighting Services Fire suppression and rescue services delivered to the Village of Babylon and surrounding districts through six specialized companies operating engines, tower ladders, and heavy rescue apparatus.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 24/7 ambulance and first responder services operated by the Rescue Squad, responding to approximately 1,700 calls annually. Includes ALS and BLS providers, EMS bicycles, and standby coverage for community events.
• Marine Firefighting and Rescue Waterfront fire and rescue protection for the Village of Babylon and barrier islands, provided by the Marine Unit. Includes fire boat operations with 450 GPM pump and standpipe deck gun for firefighting, water rescue, and emergency response on the Great South Bay.
• High Water Rescue Flood response and mass evacuation services operated by the High Water Unit using a 1991 AM General M939 5-Ton vehicle, providing access in flooding conditions where conventional apparatus cannot reach.
• Fire Prevention Education Community fire safety education including firehouse tours, Fire Prevention Week activities at schools, annual Open House, and custom presentations for community groups including libraries, churches, scout groups, and senior citizens. Features puppet characters 'Boots' and 'Fire Marshal Smoke Billows.'

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to approximately 1,700 calls annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Town of BabyloncoreOthersThe Town of Babylon donated a retired Bay Constable boat which was converted into the Marine Unit fire boat. This partnership enabled the formation of the department's marine firefighting and rescue capabilities for waterfront protection of the Village of Babylon and barrier islands.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• North Babylon Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Babylon FD's mutual aid network; comparable volunteer-based delivery of fire and EMS services within the Town of Babylon.
• Lindenhurst Fire Department: Long Island volunteer fire department in mutual aid with Babylon; comparable operating model (volunteer, village-based, multi-company structure) and overlapping coverage responsibilities in the Town of Babylon.
• Wyandanch Fire Company: Town of Babylon volunteer fire company within Babylon FD's mutual aid roster; directly comparable in scale and service mix.
• North Amityville Fire Company: Town of Babylon-area volunteer fire company with mutual aid ties to Babylon; similar scale and volunteer governance model.
• East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company listed in Babylon FD's mutual aid network; operates with the same volunteer, community-funded model on Long Island.
• Deer Park Fire Department: Town of Babylon-area volunteer fire department in Babylon FD's mutual aid network; offers directly comparable fire suppression, EMS, and rescue services to a similar suburban Long Island population.
• West Babylon Fire Department: Adjacent Town of Babylon volunteer fire department in mutual aid with Babylon FD; directly comparable volunteer-driven model serving a similar residential/suburban catchment.
• Copiague Fire Department: Town of Babylon mutual aid partner running a similar volunteer multi-company structure, providing directly comparable fire and EMS coverage in an adjacent hamlet.
• Amityville Fire Department: Neighboring volunteer fire department in the Town of Babylon with which Babylon FD has a formal mutual aid agreement; operates in an adjacent village with a comparable mix of fire suppression, EMS, and rescue services.
• North Lindenhurst Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in Babylon FD's mutual aid network; comparable volunteer structure and Town of Babylon service footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/babylonfiredepartment
• Instagraminstagram.com/babylonfd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/babylon-fire-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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