Iona Mcgregor Fire District

What Iona Mcgregor Fire District does

Iona McGregor Fire District is a governmental special fire control district organized under Florida Statutes Chapter 189, providing fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical response, fire prevention, and public education services to residents and businesses in South Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. It operates five fire stations, with the headquarters at Station 74 located at 6061 South Pointe Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33919, and runs specialized teams covering hazardous materials response, technical rescue, underwater/sea rescue, and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). The district holds an ISO Class 2 Public Protection Classification (upgraded from Class 4 in 2014), is an accredited fire department, and has earned the CDC/NIOSH Gold Helmet and Mental Health America Bell Seal certifications.

The district's product mix spans core emergency response (fire suppression, EMS, rescue), prevention services (Fire Marshal's Office inspections and code compliance), community risk reduction (school visits, senior safety programs, hurricane preparedness, Sparky the Fire Dog education, Camp Brave Heart), and fee-based or free public education (Friends and Family CPR, AHA Heartsaver CPR, BLS Provider courses). Distribution is delivered directly through the five fire stations, the Fire Marshal's Office for commercial inspections, and community CPR classes.

The revenue model is driven primarily by recurring property tax assessments collected from constituents within the district boundaries, supplemented by modest fee-based revenue from credentialed CPR/AED classes and nominal charges for services such as invoices and community-room rentals. The district is governed by an elected Board of Fire Commissioners and operates as a public, non-profit entity with no parent company, equity sponsor, or private capital backing.

Name

Iona Mcgregor Fire District

Legal name

Iona McGregor Fire District

Website

https://ionafiredistrict.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iona McGregor Fire District is a Florida special fire control district that provides fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical response, and public education services to residents and businesses across South Fort Myers via five fire stations and an ISO Class 2 rating.

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 Hydrant & Standpipe Inspection, Testing & Service (IMAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical response
• Fire prevention education
• CPR training programs
• Technical rescue services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As a fire protection district, the organization is primarily funded through property taxes collected from residents and businesses within the district boundaries.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Iona McGregor Fire District is a special fire control district that delivers fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical response services from five fire stations serving South Fort Myers, Florida. Beyond emergency response, the district operates Community Risk Reduction programs, CPR and AED training, fire inspections, and Special Operations teams (hazmat, technical/underwater rescue, USAR) to protect lives and property within district boundaries.

Product overview

Iona McGregor Fire District is a single-station fire department operating five fire stations in South Fort Myers, Florida. The district provides emergency fire response and rescue services as its core offering, supplemented by community risk reduction through fire safety education, CPR and first aid training programs, fire inspection services, and specialized operations including hazardous materials response, underwater rescue, and USAR capabilities. The organization functions as a traditional fire protection and rescue service district rather than a product-based technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Fire Response Services Professional fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency medical response provided by career firefighters across five fire stations in South Fort Myers for residents and businesses within district boundaries.
• Community Risk Reduction Programs Fire safety education, code enforcement, fire inspections, and community outreach initiatives aimed at preventing emergencies before they occur, delivered to residents and businesses in South Fort Myers.
• CPR and First Aid Training Free Friends and Family CPR program, credentialed Heartsaver CPR through the American Heart Association, and BLS Provider courses taught by certified firefighter instructors, available to community members and local businesses.
• Fire Inspection Services Commercial and residential fire safety inspections, fire marshal consultations, and compliance verification for properties within the district.
• Special Operations Teams Specialized teams including hazardous materials response, technical rescue, underwater/sea rescue, and USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) capabilities available to the South Fort Myers community and mutual aid partners.
• Public Education Programs School fire safety education, senior safety programs, kids fire education featuring Sparky the Fire Dog, hurricane preparedness resources, and community event participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple lives saved through CPR training - residents who took district CPR classes saved lives including cardiac arrest and choking victims

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mission BBQminorOthersMission BBQ provides ongoing support to the fire district by delivering lunch to all five fire stations throughout the year. They also support various district initiatives, helping boost staff morale and community relations. Representative Michelle regularly delivers meals to stations, strengthening community ties.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Estero Fire Rescue: Lee County-area fire rescue district serving the Village of Estero — same regional Southwest Florida market with comparable fire suppression, EMS, and community risk reduction service model.
• Sanibel Fire Rescue District: Special fire district serving Sanibel Island in Lee County — directly comparable island/coastal Florida special district providing fire, rescue, and marine-related emergency response.
• Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District: Lee County special fire control and rescue district serving Lehigh Acres — directly comparable Florida special district providing fire suppression and EMS under the same state statutory framework.
• North Collier Fire Rescue District: Adjacent special fire control/rescue district serving North Naples in Collier County, FL — directly comparable Florida special district providing fire suppression, EMS, rescue, and fire prevention under similar Florida Statute Chapter 189 governance.
• Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District: Southwest Florida fire control and rescue district serving Bonita Springs — directly comparable special district with similar mix of fire suppression, EMS, and fire prevention services in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Cape Coral Fire Department: Municipal fire department of the City of Cape Coral, the larger city adjacent to IMFD's service area — broader incumbent in the same regional fire/EMS market with a much larger call volume and budget base.
• Fort Myers Fire Department: Municipal fire department of the City of Fort Myers in Lee County — a larger, broader incumbent operating full fire/EMS service in the same metro area as IMFD, often cited in the same regional service comparisons.
• Lee County Public Safety: Lee County government's public safety umbrella (EMS, emergency management) — broader public-sector incumbent coordinating regional emergency response alongside IMFD and other special districts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Official_IMFD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPlgwKBxn6M1B5yOimTvzrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/601537460237208
• Instagraminstagram.com/ionamcgregorfire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ionamcgregorfiredistrict

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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