Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department

What Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department does

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department is an all-volunteer, public-sector emergency services organization operating under the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire & Water District, a special-purpose municipal entity established in 1912. It provides fire suppression, advanced life support (ALS) ambulance service, fire police, technical rescue, and related emergency response to a population of more than 44,000 residents across roughly 10 square miles in Nassau County, Long Island. The department handles approximately 2,050 incidents per year using a fleet of 18 apparatus distributed across five fire companies, a dedicated Ambulance Unit, and a Fire Police Unit.

Operationally, the department runs entirely on volunteer labor — 255 active members at the most recent count — with no paid firefighters or EMS personnel. Its technical capabilities include ALS-equipped ambulances, thermal imaging cameras, Hurst Jaws of Life extrication equipment, and CAD-integrated dispatch through the Nassau County Fire Communications (FireCom) center. The department operates its own training center (opened in 2011) and a Junior Fire Department program (established 2016) for members aged 14 to 16, creating a multi-generational volunteer pipeline. Mutual-aid relationships with neighboring departments and coordination with the Nassau County Fire Service Academy extend its effective capacity beyond district boundaries.

The business model is non-commercial: funding is derived from property tax revenues levied by the Water & Fire District, supplemented by donations and nominal fees. There is no equity, debt instrument, or commercial contract revenue. The department is not an investable enterprise in the conventional sense, but functions as a quasi-municipal utility whose expansion (most recently the new Ambulance Unit station construction, 2025-2027) is governed by district budgets, public referendum, and an annual rotational leadership structure including a Chief of Department and an elected Department President.

Name

Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department

Legal name

Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department

Website

https://mlfd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department is an all-volunteer public fire and EMS agency operating under the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire & Water District since 1912, providing fire suppression, ALS ambulance, technical rescue, and fire police services to more than 44,000 residents across 10 square miles in Nassau County, Long Island, funded by district property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Fire & Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

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 department
• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression services
• Technical rescue services
• Advanced life support

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Neck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire District Tax Funding: Funded by the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire & Water District through tax revenues. The district office at 170 East Shore Road manages the budget including equipment purchases, apparatus, maintenance facilities, and staffing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department provides free fire suppression, advanced life support emergency medical services, technical rescue operations, hazardous material response, and fire prevention education to residents, businesses, and critical infrastructure within a 10-square-mile fire district in Nassau County, New York. All services are delivered by 255 all-volunteer members operating across five fire companies, an Ambulance Unit, and a Fire Police Unit stationed at six strategically located firehouses, responding to over 2,050 incidents annually.

Product overview

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department is a volunteer fire department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, and rescue operations. The department operates through five fire companies (Company #1-5), an Ambulance Unit, and a Fire Police Unit. Each company is strategically located throughout the 10-square-mile district. The fleet consists of 18 apparatus including engines (KME and Spartan pumpers ranging 1500-2000 GPM), ladder trucks (tower ladders and aerials up to 109'), rescue vehicles (with Hurst Jaws of Life tools), three ALS ambulances (Demers Type I on Ford F-450 chassis), chief vehicles, and specialized vehicles. The department also maintains an antique pumper (Engine 8750, 1948) for historical demonstrations and operates a Junior Firefighter Program for ages 14-16.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services
• Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Police Services
• Technical Rescue Services
• Junior Firefighter Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to over 2,050 incidents annually with 255 volunteers
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nassau County Fire Service AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Training partner providing fire service education and professional development for volunteer firefighters through conferences, symposiums, and professional associations. Training funded through district education budget.
• Nassau County FireComcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-wide fire dispatching coordination. Manhasset-Lakeville FD units communicate with Nassau County FireCom during incidents for command post and base station coordination.
• Nassau County Junior Firefighter's AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-wide association membership for junior firefighters. Junior FD members attend county-wide functions and events as part of the association.
• Manhasset-Lakeville Water DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined Fire & Water District operating from same offices at 170 East Shore Road. Water district provides hydrant maintenance and water supply for firefighting operations.
• Great Neck Alert Fire CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring fire company that provided cooperation and use of tractor-trailer to retrieve the department's antique Engine 8750 from upstate New York.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): National standards-setting and fire safety education organization. MLFD links to NFPA resources for public fire safety education. Comparable as an industry-ecosystem participant that shapes training, certification, and equipment standards relevant to the department's operations.
• REV Group (Fire & Emergency segment): Manufacturer of specialty vehicles including fire apparatus and ambulances (KME, E-ONE, Spartan Emergency Vehicles brands — KME/Spartan are referenced in MLFD's engine fleet). A key supplier/adjacent player whose product roadmap directly affects MLFD's capital planning.

Direct peers

• Glen Cove Volunteer EMS / Glen Cove Fire Department: Combined volunteer fire and EMS service operating in Glen Cove, Long Island. Provides comparable multi-discipline emergency response (fire suppression, ALS ambulance, technical rescue) within a similar suburban Long Island context.
• Great Neck Alert Fire Company: Neighboring volunteer fire company operating in Great Neck, NY, listed as a mutual-aid partner of Manhasset-Lakeville. Both serve overlapping residential populations on the North Shore of Long Island with similar all-volunteer models and cross-department cooperation.
• New Hyde Park Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving the New Hyde Park area, immediately adjacent to the Manhasset-Lakeville district. Manhasset-Lakeville's Company #5 protects portions of North New Hyde Park, indicating operational overlap and direct regional comparability.
• Port Washington Fire Department: Combination volunteer/paid fire department serving Port Washington, NY on Long Island's North Shore. Operates multiple firehouses with similar fire suppression, EMS, and rescue capabilities serving a comparable suburban affluent demographic.
• Roslyn Highlands Hook & Ladder Engine & Hose Company No. 1: Volunteer fire department in Roslyn Heights, NY serving the Roslyn area on Long Island. Comparable volunteer-staffed suburban fire protection service with overlapping mutual aid relationships within Nassau County.

Emerging players

• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the U.S., operating in many NY-area municipalities. Represents the private-sector alternative for ALS/BLS ambulance services and could compete with or supplement volunteer ambulance units in future service-area discussions.
• Empress EMS: Private ambulance service operating across the NY metropolitan area including Long Island and Westchester. Comparable to MLFD's Ambulance Unit in service scope (ALS/BLS response, interfacility transport) but operates as a commercial entity under municipal contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY): The largest municipal fire department in the United States, providing fire suppression and EMS to NYC. While fully paid and much larger in scale, FDNY sets the standard for fire service operations in the region and offers a broad-incumbent benchmark for capability, training, and equipment standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/mlfdny
• Facebookfacebook.com/MLVFD
• Instagraminstagram.com/mlfd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manhasset-lakeville-fire-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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