Great Neck Alert Fire Company

What Great Neck Alert Fire Company does

Great Neck Alert Fire Company is a private, not-for-profit volunteer fire corporation (legally "Alert Engine, Hook, Ladder, and Hose Co. No. 1, Inc.") that has provided emergency services to the Great Neck community since its founding in December 1901. The organization is staffed by up to 150 volunteer members, with over 120 currently trained and active, providing 24/7 coverage in fire suppression, emergency medical response, technical rescue, water rescue, and hazardous materials operations. It serves approximately 20,000 residents across a 6.3 square-mile district encompassing the Villages of Great Neck, Kings Point, and Saddle Rock, plus portions of the unincorporated Town of North Hempstead, responding to more than 730 emergency calls per year. 2025 was the busiest year on record.

The organization runs a fleet of 10 specialized apparatus units, including five engines, two ladder trucks (notably a 2020 100-foot mid-mount Ascendant tower ladder and a 2002 110-foot rear-mount aerial), a heavy rescue vehicle, a flood water rescue truck, a brush fire ATV, and light tactical vehicles. It also operates a Junior Firefighter Program for ages 12-17, which serves as a structured pipeline into adult membership at age 17. Operations are coordinated with mutual aid partners including Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company, Hatzolah EMS, Kings Point Police Department, Nassau County Police Department, and Nassau County Fire Marshal. The main headquarters at 555 Middle Neck Road (constructed in the early 1990s) and the Annex firehouse at 142 Steamboat Road (dedicated in March 1960) house the apparatus fleet and member amenities.

The operating budget is funded primarily through municipal fire protection contracts with the Villages of Great Neck, Kings Point, Saddle Rock, and the Town of North Hempstead under the Maloney Act (1913), which grants contracted funding for fire protection. Supplementary funding comes from community donations (including via PayPal). Services are provided at no cost to residents, consistent with its non-profit public-safety mission. Governance is democratic: each member holds one share of the corporation's assets, and a board of trustees is elected to three-year terms alongside an independently elected Chief, President, and other officers.

Name

Great Neck Alert Fire Company

Legal name

Alert Engine, Hook, Ladder, and Hose Co. No. 1, Inc.

Website

https://alertfd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Great Neck Alert Fire Company is a volunteer, not-for-profit fire corporation providing 24/7 fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, water rescue, and hazardous materials response to roughly 20,000 residents across a 6.3-square-mile district in the Villages of Great Neck, Kings Point, and Saddle Rock.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYHLAJAGAJ

Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response & EMS Coordination

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency response
• Fire suppression
• Technical rescue
• Hazardous materials operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Neck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government fire protection contracts: Primary funding from Villages of Great Neck, Kings Point, and Saddle Rock, and the Town of North Hempstead through contracted fire protection services under the Maloney Act (1913). Funding covers annual operational budget.
2. Donations: Accepts donations through PayPal (hosted_button_id: FFY63MYE77RQN) and potentially other channels for supplementary funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Great Neck Alert Fire Company is a volunteer emergency services organization providing 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical response, technical rescue, water rescue, and hazardous materials operations to residents across the Villages of Great Neck, Kings Point, Saddle Rock, and portions of the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, New York. The organization operates a fleet of 10 specialized apparatus units and handles approximately 730+ emergency calls per year. It is funded by contracted government fire protection services under the Maloney Act and community donations, with all services provided at no cost to residents.

Product overview

The Great Neck Alert Fire Company operates as a volunteer emergency services organization providing a unified set of core emergency response services including fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, water rescue, and hazardous materials operations. The organization also maintains a fleet of 10 apparatus units (5 engines, 2 ladder trucks, heavy rescue, flood water rescue truck, and brush fire ATV) to support these services across a 6.3 square mile district serving over 20,000 residents. Additionally, the company offers a Junior Firefighter Program for youth ages 12-17 as a pathway to future volunteer membership. The organization handles approximately 730+ emergency calls per year with over 120 trained volunteer personnel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services
• Emergency Medical Services
• Technical Rescue Operations
• Water Rescue Services
• Hazardous Materials Operations
• Junior Firefighter Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Respond to approximately 730+ emergency calls annually across 6.3 square mile district serving 20,000+ residents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Great Neck Vigilant Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary mutual aid partner within the Great Neck fire service community. Cooperate on emergency responses including structure fires, with Great Neck Alert providing Engines 821 & 824, Tower Ladder 826, and Heavy Rescue 828 during mutual aid requests.
• Great Neck VigilantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner providing assistance during structure fires and other emergencies. Coordinated response during March 19, 2026 structure fire at 444 Middle Neck Road.
• Hatzolah EMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency medical services partner that coordinates with Great Neck Alert on medical calls. Personnel assist with patient assessment and treatment during motor vehicle accidents and other incidents.
• Kings Point Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partner providing scene security and assistance during emergency responses including motor vehicle accidents.
• Nassau County Police DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level law enforcement support during major incidents including structure fires. Provides support during emergency operations.
• Nassau County Fire MarshalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty fire investigation and support services. Provided assistance during March 19, 2026 structure fire investigation.
• American LegionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting local events including Veterans Day Parade. Recognized Great Neck Alert for its continued support of Legion initiatives.
• Village Green (Great Neck)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity venue hosting annual Santa in the Park event, a tradition since the late 1950s started by Al Wesey in coordination with Bank of Great Neck.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company: Primary mutual aid partner serving the Great Neck area with overlapping fire suppression and rescue capabilities; provides coordinated response during major incidents such as the March 19, 2026 structure fire at 444 Middle Neck Road.
• Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving the Manhasset/Lakeville community in Nassau County with a comparable mix of fire suppression, EMS, and rescue services; highly analogous in size, funding model, and suburban Long Island service profile.
• Roslyn Highlands Fire Department: Volunteer fire district serving the Roslyn Heights area of Nassau County; directly comparable in operational scope (fire suppression, EMS, rescue), community funding, and suburban Long Island district structure.
• Port Washington Fire District: Volunteer fire district serving Port Washington on the North Shore of Long Island; closely mirrors the Great Neck Alert model with fire protection, EMS first response, and rescue services funded through municipal contracts.
• New Hyde Park Fire District: Volunteer fire district serving the New Hyde Park area in Nassau County; comparable in volunteer-based operations, multi-disciplinary emergency response, and contract-based municipal funding.
• East Meadow Fire District: Volunteer fire district serving East Meadow in Nassau County; directly comparable in suburban Long Island operations, fleet capabilities, and contracted municipal service model.

Broad incumbents

• Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY): Largest fire department in the region and a major mutual aid resource; differs fundamentally as a paid professional force with a much larger scale and broader jurisdiction, but provides overlapping emergency services for the wider NYC metropolitan area.

Emerging players

• Hatzolah EMS: Volunteer-based emergency medical service operating on Long Island and coordinated with Great Neck Alert on medical calls; complementary rather than competitive, but comparable in volunteer-driven non-profit emergency service model serving the same community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/greatneckalert
• Instagraminstagram.com/greatneckalertfd/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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