What Orland Fire Protection District does

The Orland Fire Protection District is an Illinois special taxing district governed by an elected Board of Trustees, providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (including paramedic-level ambulance transport), disaster response, hazardous-materials response, and fire-prevention education to residents and businesses in Orland Park, Orland Hills, Orland Township, and surrounding areas in Chicago's south suburbs. The district employs 163+ personnel, including 114+ career firefighters who are cross-trained as paramedics, and operates out of six fire stations, a headquarters at 9790 West 151st Street, and a separate training campus at 10728 W. 163rd Place that includes a 4-story training building, burn building, railcar, command training center, driving pad, and rescue props with virtual reality and scenario-based simulation capabilities.

The district's operational backbone includes Orland Central Dispatch (OCD), a consolidated emergency communications center that is the only fire-and-EMS-only ECC in Chicago's south suburbs and serves nine fire departments (the district plus eight municipal partners: Blue Island, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Garden Homes, Lemont, Merrionette Park, Oak Forest, and Palos). It holds an ISO Class 1 rating (top 3% of U.S. fire departments), nationally accredited status, and a Government Finance Officers Association award for excellence in financial reporting. Recent digital investments include the April 2026 launch of the DocAccess by CivicPlus platform, which makes 483 public documents (5,235 pages) accessible in WCAG 2.1 Level AA-aligned HTML translatable into 250+ languages, plus 24/7 visual-interpretation support via Aira.io.

The revenue model is dominated by property taxes (~90% of income) levied on residents and businesses within the service area, with the remaining ~10% from special fees (fire inspections, permits, Knox Box installations) and grants, supplemented by paid training courses (CPR, Stop the Bleed, TECC, Advanced Airway Management) priced at $50–$300 per student, some of which are free for Cook County response agencies. Services are delivered directly through 911 dispatch, fire stations, the training facility, and community programs such as the Kids Camp, Junior Cadet Fire Academy, and Coffee & Conversation senior program. The customer base is largely diffuse (residential and commercial taxpayers) with concentrated intergovernmental relationships on the dispatch and training sides.

Name

Orland Fire Protection District

Legal name

Orland Fire Protection District

Website

https://orlandfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Orland Fire Protection District is an Illinois special taxing district providing fire suppression, emergency medical services with paramedic ambulance transport, disaster response, hazardous-materials response, and fire-prevention education to residents and businesses in Orland Park, Orland Hills, Orland Township, and surrounding south-suburban Chicago areas, primarily funded by property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Emergency dispatch services
• Fire safety training
• Fire code inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Orland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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 Taxes: Primary revenue source accounting for nearly 90% of income. As a special taxing district, the district is funded through property taxes from residents in Orland Park, Orland Hills, and Orland Township.
2. Special Fees and Grants: Remaining 10% of revenue comes from special fees and grants, including fees for inspections, permits, and training courses offered to external agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Orland Fire Protection District is a government special taxing district that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (with paramedic-level care), disaster response, and fire prevention education to residents and businesses of Orland Park, Orland Hills, and Orland Township. It operates six fire stations, a consolidated emergency dispatch center (OCD), and a dedicated training facility offering CPR, Stop the Bleed, tactical casualty care, and advanced airway courses. Services are funded primarily through property taxes, with additional revenue from training fees, inspection fees, and grants.

Product overview

The Orland Fire Protection District provides comprehensive fire protection, emergency medical services, and public safety programs. The district operates six fire stations serving Orland Park and surrounding areas, with over 114 career firefighters cross-trained as paramedics. Core services include fire suppression, emergency medical response with ambulance transport, and the Orland Central Dispatch center serving nine regional fire departments. The district offers public education programs, CPR/EMS training courses, youth cadet programs, fire inspections and permits, and the Knox Box rapid entry system. The district recently launched a DocAccess platform for accessible public documents. Training infrastructure includes a campus with burn buildings, simulation centers, and driving pads.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Fire suppression and emergency response services protecting lives, property, and the environment within the district's boundaries. Delivered through six fire stations and 114+ cross-trained firefighter/paramedics.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Emergency medical services including ambulance transport, paramedic response, and EMS operations. Backed by 114+ cross-trained firefighter/paramedics and a 95% patient satisfaction rating for paramedic services.
• Orland Central Dispatch (OCD) Consolidated emergency communications center providing dispatch services to nine fire departments in Chicago's south suburbs. The only fire and EMS-only emergency communications center in the region.
• Fire Inspections and Permits Annual business and multi-family building fire inspections, fire code enforcement, open burn permits, and fire alarm/sprinkler suppression system inspections.
• Community Risk Reduction / Public Education Fire prevention education and safety programs including Kids Zone, Fire and Falls Safety Program, Close Before You Doze campaigns, and Coffee & Conversation senior outreach.
• BLS Provider CPR Course AHA Basic Life Support Provider certification course priced at $50 per student for a 2-year E-Card. Free for Cook County response agency students.
• Family & Friends CPR Free introductory CPR session for Orland Fire District residents, including participation certificate upon completion.
• Stop the Bleed Course Grant-funded bleeding control training at $100 per student including a STOP the Bleed kit.
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care / Rescue Task Force Course Tactical casualty care and rescue task force training at $300 per student. Free for Cook County response agencies.
• Call Management for Advanced Airway Course Advanced airway management training at $150 per student. Free for Cook County response agencies.
• Cadet and Junior Fire Academy Programs Youth development programs including Cadet Program and Junior Cadet Fire Academy for ages 13-18, introducing emergency services careers.
• Knox Box Program Rapid entry system for emergency responders to access buildings during emergencies, including residential and commercial Knox Box installations.
• Training Facility (External Use) State-of-the-art training campus at 10728 W. 163rd Place featuring a 4-story building, burn building, railcar, command training center, driving pad, and rescue props. Available for use by external fire and EMS agencies.
• DocAccess Public Document Accessibility Platform CivicPlus-powered platform that converts district public documents into searchable, navigable, mobile-friendly HTML with accessibility features including multi-language translation and live visual interpretation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of surveyed ambulance transport patients rated paramedics as excellent
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026MABAS facilitates mutual aid responses between fire departments. The district received Humanitarian Award for support of MABAS Task Force 1 USAR deployment to Texas. The district also participates in MABAS USAR operations.
• Cook County Sheriff's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Cook County Sheriff's Police Team K-9 unit provides canine search and rescue demonstrations at Kids Camp and Junior Cadet Academy, providing insight into how specially trained K-9s assist in locating missing persons.
• CivicPlus (DocAccess)coreTechnology or Integration · 27 April 2026DocAccess by CivicPlus transforms 483 public documents totaling 5,235 pages into WCAG 2.1 Level AA-aligned HTML that is searchable, easier to navigate, and translatable into 250+ languages. The platform provides analytics tools showing document interest, resident questions, and language usage.
• Aira.iominorOthers · 27 April 2026Partnership with Aira.io to provide 24/7 live visual interpretation at no cost to the public for residents needing help navigating documents, filling out forms, or understanding content.
• Blue Island Fire DepartmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of eight fire departments receiving emergency communications services through Orland Central Dispatch (OCD), the only fire and EMS-only ECC in Chicago's south suburb.
• Calumet City Fire DepartmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of eight fire departments receiving emergency communications services through Orland Central Dispatch (OCD).
• Chicago Heights Fire DepartmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of eight fire departments receiving emergency communications services through Orland Central Dispatch (OCD).
• Garden Homes Fire Protection DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of eight fire departments receiving emergency communications services through Orland Central Dispatch (OCD).
• Lemont Fire Protection DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of eight fire departments receiving emergency communications services through Orland Central Dispatch (OCD).
• Merrionette Park Fire DepartmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of eight fire departments receiving emergency communications services through Orland Central Dispatch (OCD).
• Oak Forest Fire DepartmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of eight fire departments receiving emergency communications services through Orland Central Dispatch (OCD).
• Palos Fire Protection DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of eight fire departments receiving emergency communications services through Orland Central Dispatch (OCD).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Fire Department: Much larger regional incumbent providing the same core fire/EMS services across the City of Chicago; relevant for benchmarking operating model, union structure, and large-scale training/dispatch.
• Global Medical Response (AMR): Largest private-sector provider of ambulance and EMS services in the U.S., often contracting with municipalities; relevant peer for the EMS/ambulance transport portion of OFPD's portfolio and for managed-services benchmark.

Regional players

• Tinley Park Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving an adjacent south suburban community; comparable EMS/fire service mix but governed as a village department rather than an independent special district.

Direct peers

• Long Grove Fire Protection District: Illinois fire protection district of similar scale; useful comparand for benchmarking ISO rating outcomes, special-district funding mechanics, and regional training programs.
• Mokena Fire Protection District: South suburban Chicago fire protection district with comparable scale, career firefighter/paramedic staffing, and special-taxing-district governance.
• Lemont Fire Protection District: Adjacent Illinois fire protection district receiving dispatch services from OCD; very similar service mix (fire suppression, EMS, community risk reduction) and suburban tax-funded operating model.
• Palos Fire Protection District: Neighboring Illinois fire protection district that already relies on Orland Central Dispatch for emergency communications; comparable special-taxing-district structure, suburban Chicago service area, and mix of fire/EMS/public education.
• Frankfort Fire Protection District: South suburban Chicago fire protection district with cross-trained firefighter-paramedics, ambulance transport, and community risk reduction programs — a close structural and operational analog.

Others

• ESO Solutions: Major vendor of fire/EMS data, ePCR and quality-improvement software; adjacent ecosystem participant relevant to understanding the technology stack that supports a high-performing ISO Class 1 fire district.
• CentralSquare Technologies: Leading vendor of public safety CAD/dispatch and records software widely used by fire and EMS dispatch centers; relevant comparison for the technology underpinning Orland Central Dispatch.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OrlandFireProtectionDistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orland-fire-protection-district

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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