MARYLAND HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

What MARYLAND HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT does

The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District is a political subdivision of the State of Missouri, formally organized by voter approval in April 1949, that provides fire suppression, Advanced Life Support (EMS) ambulance transport, specialized rescue (technical, collapse/trench, extrication, water), and hazardous materials response across an exclusive 18 square-mile service area in St. Louis County. It operates as a full-time career agency, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, staffed by 48 personnel (42 line employees, 4 chief officers, 1 fire inspector, and 2 administrative assistants), all cross-trained as firefighter-paramedics and equipped with ALS-capable apparatus carrying Physio-Control LifePak 15 cardiac monitors.

The district runs two engine houses (House 1 at 2600 Schuetz Road, built 1997 and renovated 2019; House 2 at 12828 Dorsett Road, built 2017) housing six front-line apparatus: Rescue Pumper 4414 (2022 Sutphen), Rescue Ladder 4425 (2018 109-foot aerial with compressed air foam), Ambulances 4417 and 4427 (ALS-equipped Osage units), Technical Support 4499 (2021 Kenworth), Support Vehicle 4409, plus reserve units, ATV 4428, and Rescue Boat 4429. Specialized equipment includes high-angle rope rescue gear, hydraulic rescue tools, water/ice rescue suits, active shooter response equipment, structure collapse stabilization, trench/excavation collapse, and confined space rescue equipment. The district holds an ISO Class 2 Public Protection Classification, placing it among the top-rated fire agencies nationally.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from local taxes (property, real estate, railroad/utility, and merchant and manufacturers taxes) set annually by a three-member elected Board of Directors (President Tom Carter, Treasurer Jim Bray, Secretary Alyssa Schulte) with no revenue drawn from the City of Maryland Heights or riverboat casinos. Supplementary fee revenue is small and incidental: $150 plan review fees, $100 base permit fees plus $3 per $1,000 of construction costs, $20 non-EMS incident report fees, and 30 cents per page for medical records copying. The Fire Marshal's Office, led by Deputy Chief Matt Taetz, handles plan reviews, permits, and inspections under the 2021 International Fire Code (adopted April 2024). Community-facing programs include free monthly AHA CPR classes and quarterly NSC First Aid classes for district residents, CERT training, station tours, and a PR/Event Request service. Overall command rests with Fire Chief Matt Pagano, with Deputy Chief David Schurwan serving as Medical Officer overseeing EMS protocols and quality of care.

Name

MARYLAND HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Legal name

Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Website

https://mhfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maryland Heights Fire Protection District is a Missouri political subdivision that delivers fire suppression, ALS ambulance transport, specialized rescue, and hazardous-materials response across 18 square miles of St. Louis County, funded by local taxes and serving district residents, businesses, and visitors.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Maryland Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Revenue: The district is funded by revenue generated from various tax sources including property, real estate, railroad/utility, and merchant and manufacturers taxes. The Board of Directors sets the annual budget and tax rate in August for the following year. The district receives no revenue from the City of Maryland Heights or from riverboat casinos.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District is a full-time career fire and EMS agency providing 24/7 fire suppression, Advanced Life Support emergency medical services, specialized rescue (technical, collapse/trench, extrication, water), and hazardous materials response across 18 square miles of St. Louis County. The district also provides fire prevention services including building code inspections, plan reviews, and construction permits under the 2021 International Fire Code, alongside community education programs such as CPR and First Aid training.

Product overview

The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District is a full-time career fire and EMS agency providing a unified emergency response system across 18 square miles of St. Louis County. The district operates two engine houses (House 1 on Schuetz Road and House 2 on Dorsett Road) housing six front-line apparatus including two engines (Rescue Pumper 4414), two aerial/ladder units (Rescue Ladder 4425), four ambulances (Ambulances 4417, 4427, Reserve 4497), and specialized rescue units (Technical Support 4499, ATV 4428, Rescue Boat 4429). Services include fire suppression, Advanced Life Support (ALS) EMS transport, specialized rescue (technical, collapse/trench, extrication, water), and hazardous materials response. Supporting services include the Fire Marshal's Office (permits, plan review, inspections under 2021 IFC), community education programs (AHA CPR monthly, NSC First Aid quarterly, CERT), and the Residential Knox Box loaner program. All apparatus carry ALS equipment with LifePak 15 cardiac monitors staffed by paramedic/firefighters.

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Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Fire suppression services provided by engine and ladder companies responding to structure fires, vehicle fires, gas leaks, and other incidents threatening life or property. Personnel are cross-trained as firefighter-paramedics operating state-of-the-art apparatus around the clock.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance transport and ALS first response on every engine and ladder company, staffed by paramedic/firefighters. On life-threatening calls, both an ambulance and the closest fire truck are dispatched, placing multiple paramedics on scene within one to four minutes.
• Specialized Rescue Services Technical, collapse/trench, extrication, and water rescue services, including boat operations on Creve Coeur Lake, supported by mutual aid agreements across the St. Louis metropolitan area.
• Hazardous Materials Response Response to hazardous materials incidents, supported by mutual aid agreements across the St. Louis metropolitan area.
• Fire Marshal's Office / Permits & Plan Review The Fire Marshal's Office handles building code inspections, plan reviews, construction permits, and annual inspections under the 2021 International Fire Code. Permit types include Access Control, Architectural, EV Charging Station, Fire Alarm, Fire Stop Binder, Hood Suppression, Public Safety DAS, Racking, Site, Solar, Sprinkler, and Underground.
• CPR & First Aid Training American Heart Association CPR classes offered monthly and National Safety Council First Aid classes offered quarterly at House 2. Classes are free for district residents with reservations required; limited to 20 people per class.
• Community Education Programs

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting firefighter recruitment to the global registry for potential blood stem cell donors. Firefighter Shane Bruder, following his own diagnosis with rare blood cancer, partnered with NMDP representative Gabrielle Hannah to encourage Gen Z and Millennial donors.
• St. Louis Metropolitan Fire Districts (Mutual Aid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid agreements with all surrounding fire districts providing support on various responses throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. The district also provides mutual aid to neighboring jurisdictions for large-scale incidents.
• City of Maryland Heights Building DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination of activities and communications on all new construction and existing construction remodeling projects to ensure residents and builders receive appropriate permits and inspections. Some permits (like Racking) require City review before Fire District submission.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles6 records

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