Lealman Special Fire Control District

What Lealman Special Fire Control District does

Lealman Special Fire Control District is a Florida- legislatively established Special Fire Control District, created on June 5, 2000 under Florida Statutes 189 and 191, that delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services (including Advanced Life Support), fire prevention, fire code inspection, fire investigation, and community education and outreach to the residents and property owners of the Lealman and Kenneth City areas near St. Petersburg, Florida. The district operates rescue trucks and fire engines staffed by cross-trained firefighter/paramedics and firefighter/EMTs, deploys the closest available ALS unit to emergency calls, and participates in community programs including the Annual Christmas Outreach and CERT-related disaster preparedness training.

The district is governed by an elected Fire Commission (Chairman James Banning, Vice-Chairwoman Kathleen Litton, Secretary/Treasurer Jorge Mercado, and Commissioners Jay Alexander and Rebecca Harriman) under Fire Chief Richard E. Graham. Its revenue is generated through ad valorem property taxes (millage rate of 5.7500 for FY2021/2022 under Florida Statute 2000-426) and Inter-Local Agreements with Pinellas County that extend service delivery to the Tierra Verde Special Dependent Fire Control District and provide EMS across both districts. The district does not charge user fees for emergency services and operates as a non-profit public entity with no parent company and no equity structure. Its primary technology infrastructure is the Streamline special-district platform supporting the public website, transparency reporting, member/employee portals, and ADA-compliant access including Aira live visual interpreter service.

Name

Lealman Special Fire Control District

Legal name

Lealman Special Fire Control District

Website

https://lealmanfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lealman Special Fire Control District is a Florida-legislatively established Special Fire Control District providing fire suppression, ALS emergency medical services, fire prevention, inspection, investigation, and community education to the Lealman and Kenneth City areas near St. Petersburg, Florida, funded by ad valorem taxes and inter-local agreements with Pinellas County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160), Ambulance Services (62191)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Advanced life support
• Fire prevention education
• Fire code inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ad Valorem Taxes: Revenue received from ad valorem property taxes levied on properties within the Lealman Fire District boundaries. The current millage rate for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 is 5.7500. Statutory authority for the levy of the tax is provided by Florida Statute 2000-426.
2. Inter-Local Agreements: Inter-Local Agreements with Pinellas County to provide Fire Protection Services to the Tierra Verde Special Dependent Fire Control District and Emergency Medical Services for the Lealman and Tierra Verde Fire Districts.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Lealman Special Fire Control District provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (including Advanced Life Support), fire prevention, fire code inspection, fire investigation, and community education and outreach to residents and property owners in the Lealman and Kenneth City areas near St. Petersburg, Florida. The district operates rescue trucks and fire engines staffed with cross-trained firefighter/paramedics and firefighter/EMTs capable of both fire suppression and ALS medical response, dispatched via the Pinellas County 911 system.

Product overview

Lealman Special Fire Control District provides a unified suite of emergency response and prevention services, including fire suppression, emergency medical services (ALS), fire code inspection, fire investigation, and community education. The district operates rescue trucks staffed with firefighter/paramedics and maintains Advanced Life Support (ALS) fire engines. Community programs include the Annual Christmas Outreach. The district also references CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), though this program is separately operated. The organization is governed by an elected commission and operates under Florida Statutes 189 and 191.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Fire suppression services protecting lives and property within the Lealman Fire District boundaries, delivered through district-owned fire engines staffed with cross-trained firefighter/paramedics and firefighter/EMTs.
• Emergency Medical Services Emergency medical services including Advanced Life Support (ALS) response staffed with firefighter/paramedics and EMTs, providing rapid medical response alongside ambulance services to residents of the Lealman and Kenneth City areas.
• Fire Prevention Fire prevention programs and activities aimed at reducing fire risks within the community served by the district.
• Fire Code Inspection Fire code inspection services to ensure compliance with safety regulations and identify potential fire hazards within the district.
• Fire Investigation Fire investigation services to determine causes of fires and support related safety efforts within the district.
• Community Education and Outreach Community education and outreach programs including safety training and awareness initiatives for residents of the Lealman Fire District.
• Annual Christmas Outreach Program Annual community outreach program providing Christmas assistance to over 100 children and hundreds of other children in the fire district, including gift delivery by fire engine on Christmas Eve.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pinellas CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-Local Agreement with Pinellas County to provide Fire Protection Services to the Tierra Verde Special Dependent Fire Control District and Emergency Medical Services for the Lealman and Tierra Verde Fire Districts. This is a core operational partnership for service delivery across multiple jurisdictions.
• Tierra Verde Special Dependent Fire Control DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-Local Agreement with Tierra Verde Special Dependent Fire Control District for Emergency Medical Services. Lealman provides EMS services to Tierra Verde under this agreement, with Pinellas County coordinating the partnership.
• Lealman CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)minorOthersLealman CERT is a separate organization affiliated with the district through community services. Note: The website explicitly states that Lealman CERT is not affiliated with Lealman Fire District.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Longboat Key Fire Rescue: Small barrier-island Florida municipality providing fire suppression and EMS to a compact residential community — closely comparable to Lealman in scale, geography, and integrated ALS model.
• West Manatee Fire & Rescue District: Independent special fire control district in Manatee County, FL providing fire suppression and EMS under a similar Florida special-district framework. Comparable scale and operational scope to Lealman.
• Tierra Verde Special Dependent Fire Control District: Small Florida dependent special fire control district adjacent to Lealman that contracts fire and EMS services from Lealman via inter-local agreement. Same legal structure (FL Statute 189/191 dependent district) and same service mix, making it the closest functional peer.

Regional players

• Clearwater Fire & Rescue: Municipal fire and EMS department in Pinellas County serving a similarly-sized Florida coastal community. Comparable integrated fire/ALS service model and customer base.
• Pasco County Fire Rescue: County-level fire and EMS authority in the adjacent Tampa Bay county. Provides integrated fire and ALS service across a broader geography, comparable service model to Lealman at a larger scale.
• Tampa Fire Rescue: Municipal fire/EMS department in the Tampa Bay metro, operating integrated fire suppression and ALS response at a larger scale but with a directly comparable service model in the same labor and regulatory market.
• East Lake Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue: Special fire control district in northern Pinellas County providing fire suppression and ALS-level EMS, comparable to Lealman in service mix but operating in an immediately adjacent sub-county geography.
• St. Petersburg Fire Rescue: Municipal fire/EMS department serving the same metro area as Lealman. Larger scale and broader service footprint but operates the same integrated fire-and-EMS model in an immediately adjacent jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• Pinellas County Fire Rescue: County-wide fire and EMS authority in Pinellas County and counterparty to Lealman's inter-local agreements. Provides the regional umbrella under which Lealman operates for dispatch and cross-jurisdictional response.
• Hillsborough County Fire Rescue: Large county-wide fire and EMS authority in the adjacent Tampa Bay region. Operates the same integrated fire/ALS delivery model as Lealman but at substantially larger scale; a logical consolidation counterparty if Florida continues pushing district consolidation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lealman-fire-district

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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