What Frankfort station2 does

The Frankfort Fire Protection District is an Illinois public fire protection district organized under state statute, headquartered at 333 W. Nebraska in Frankfort, Illinois, and independently funded through property taxes without Village or Township support. It delivers fire suppression, Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical services, fire prevention inspections, public safety education, and incident reporting to residents and property owners within its district boundaries, encompassing Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, and surrounding Will County areas. The district operates five fire stations (Station 71 through Station 75), each staffed with engines, ambulances, and specialized apparatus including dive rescue, technical rescue, and fire investigation squads. Station 73 also serves as a regional training center for Illinois State Police, Will County Sheriff, Moraine Valley Community College, the Illinois Fire Service Institute, the Chicago Fire Department, and multiple MABAS divisions.

The district's service portfolio includes American Heart Association-certified CPR training (three tiers: Family & Friends at $20/person, BLS Healthcare Provider at $60/person, Heartsaver First Aid CPR & AED at $80/person), a youth Fire Cadet Program established in 1984, fire prevention plan reviews, and FOIA processing. Its technology stack is composed of standard public-sector operational platforms: Lexipol for policy management, Target Solutions (Vector Solutions) for training tracking, Image Trend Elite for NFIRS incident reporting and electronic patient care records, Laserfiche for document management, and Crew Sense for scheduling. The district operates ALS engines and follows the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) reporting standard. No proprietary technology products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are part of the service offering.

The revenue model is overwhelmingly tax-based (property taxes within district boundaries), with marginal ancillary fee streams from CPR training, open burn ordinance reimbursement fees (under Ordinance #217, adopted May 17, 2016), and incident report requests. The district is governed by a five-member elected Board of Trustees with six-year terms and led operationally by Fire Chief Paul Kinsella. Emergency call volume has nearly doubled since 2005 and is increasing approximately 5% annually, while the district currently staffs 18 on-duty responders against a stated need of 26, creating an explicit service capacity gap.

Name

Frankfort station2

Legal name

Frankfort Fire Protection District

Website

https://frankfortfire.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Frankfort Fire Protection District is an Illinois public fire protection district funded by property taxes, operating five fire stations to deliver fire suppression, Advanced Life Support EMS, fire prevention, and CPR training to residents of Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, and surrounding Will County areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL), Fire & Life Safety Systems (Alarms, Sprinklers, Extinguishers, Inspections) (EDAEACAF), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• CPR training programs
• Fire prevention education
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The district is independently funded through property taxes and does not receive Village or Township funding. This tax-based funding supports emergency response operations, staffing, equipment maintenance, and station operations.
2. CPR Training Fees: The district offers American Heart Association CPR training courses to the public for fees ranging from $20 to $80 per person, depending on the course type.
3. Open Burn Permit and Response Fees: The district charges reimbursement fees for open burn monitoring and response services when residents fail to provide proper notice or comply with burn prohibitions. Fees include $250 per hour per vehicle, $70 per hour per team member, and cost of materials used.
4. Incident Report Fees: The district provides incident reports using the NFIRS reporting standard. District residents are never assessed a fee for requesting copies of incident reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Frankfort Fire Protection District is an Illinois fire protection district that provides fire suppression, Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical services, fire prevention inspections, public education, American Heart Association-certified CPR training (Heartsaver, BLS Healthcare Provider, Family & Friends), and a youth Fire Cadet Program from five strategically located fire stations (Station 71-75) serving Frankfort and surrounding communities.

Product overview

Frankfort Fire Protection District is a government emergency response agency operating as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The district provides fire suppression from five fire stations, Advanced Life Support EMS with ambulance transport, American Heart Association-certified CPR training programs (Heartsaver, Family & Friends, and BLS Healthcare Provider courses), a youth Fire Cadet Program, fire prevention inspection services, and public records/FOIA request processing. The organization does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Emergency fire response services delivered from five fire stations (Station 71-75) across the district, equipped with engines, trucks, ambulances, UTVs, and specialized squads including dive team and technical rescue team.
• Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services (ALS EMS) Advanced Life Support ambulance services with paramedics providing emergency medical care and transport. The district operates ALS engines and multiple ambulance units across its five stations.
• Heartsaver First Aid CPR & AED Training American Heart Association certified instructor-led training course teaching first aid, CPR, and AED usage. Course completion card valid for 2 years. Cost $80 per person. Estimated time 3.5 hours. Ideal for workplace OSHA requirements or personal safety.
• Family & Friends CPR Training American Heart Association video-based CPR course for members of the public over age 10. Covers CPR with and without rescue breaths, AED usage, and choking assistance. Cost $20 per person with minimum 5 participants. For community groups, parents, grandparents, caregivers, schools and students.
• BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Training American Heart Association Basic Life Support course for healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and allied health personnel. Covers CPR, AED usage, and choking relief with certification card upon completion. Cost $60 per person.
• Fire Cadet Program Youth program established in 1984 for young men and women aged 15-21 providing introduction to fire and EMS services. Weekly Tuesday meetings 6-9PM with hands-on training, public education events, and assistance obtaining EMT license, Paramedic license, and Basic Firefighter Certificate.
• Fire Prevention Bureau Services Fire Prevention services including fire code enforcement, plan reviews, inspection services, fireworks/pyrotechnics display requests, Knox Box installation, business information, and public education programs.
• FOIA Request Processing Freedom of Information Act request processing for public records. Written requests responded to within 5 working days. FOIA Officer available by phone, email, fax, or mail.
• Board of Fire Commissioners Examinations Regulating examinations for original appointments, promotions, and disciplinary hearings for the district's firefighting personnel, administered through the Board of Fire Commissioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency calls have nearly doubled since 2005
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illinois State PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Illinois State Police conducts training at Station 73, utilizing the district's training facilities for law enforcement exercises and coordination.
• Will County SheriffcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Will County Sheriff's office conducts training at Station 73 and coordinates with the district on emergency response through Will County 9-1-1 dispatch services.
• Moraine Valley Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoraine Valley Community College utilizes Station 73 for emergency services training programs for their students.
• Illinois Fire Service InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) provides specialized training programs for district cadets and staff. The institute is a statewide resource for firefighter training and education.
• Chicago Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chicago Fire Department conducts training at Station 73 as part of regional fire service coordination efforts.
• MABAS DivisionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) divisions conduct training at Station 73 for regional emergency response coordination and mutual aid preparedness.
• Mokena Fire Protection DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMokena Fire Protection District historically conducted joint training at Station 73 and coordinates mutual aid emergency response with the district.
• New Lenox Fire Protection DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Lenox Fire Protection District historically conducted joint training at Station 73 and coordinates mutual aid emergency response with the district.
• FOOLS (Firefighters Occupational Local Specialists)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOOLS organizations conduct training at Station 73 for specialized firefighting techniques and skills development.
• American Heart AssociationcoreOthersThe district is an authorized provider of American Heart Association CPR courses including BLS Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, and Family & Friends CPR. The district issues official AHA completion cards valid for 2 years.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Homewood Fire Department: Suburban south-suburban Chicago fire department offering fire suppression and ALS EMS. Comparable service profile and regional operating environment, though municipally rather than independently funded.

Others

• Illinois Fire Service Institute: Statewide firefighter training organization that delivers specialized training programs using Frankfort's Station 73. Closely related ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but a useful comparability reference for training scope and capability standards.
• Lexipol: Policy management vendor used by Frankfort for standardized emergency services policies. Not a peer, but an enabling ecosystem provider whose customer base is largely composed of comparable fire districts and police agencies.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Fire Department: Large urban fire department that conducts regional training at Frankfort's Station 73. Comparable core services (suppression, ALS EMS, technical rescue) but at vastly greater scale and municipal funding structure.

Direct peers

• Orland Fire Protection District: Large Illinois fire protection district serving Orland Park and surrounding communities. Comparable as an independent, property-tax-funded district offering fire suppression, ALS EMS, and public education at greater scale than Frankfort.
• Tinley Park Fire Department: Suburban Chicago fire department providing fire suppression, ALS EMS, and fire prevention in a comparable residential/commercial mix. A close operational peer in size, service mix, and community education focus.
• New Lenox Fire Protection District: Adjacent Will County fire protection district with mutual aid and joint training ties to Frankfort. Comparable in operating model, statutory structure, and suburban service-area profile.
• Mokena Fire Protection District: Neighboring Illinois fire protection district that historically conducts joint training at Frankfort's Station 73 and coordinates mutual aid response. Directly comparable as an independently funded, property-tax-based suburban fire district serving a similar Will County community profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Frankfortfire.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frankfort-fire-protection-dst

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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