EPR Fireworks Secures Strategic Growth Investment from Frontier Growth to Accelerate Innovation in Fire and EMS Software Solutions

July 16, 2025 at 09:00 AM EDT

EPR Fireworks, a leading provider of cloud-based unified records management and operations software for fire and emergency medical services agencies, today announced it has secured a strategic growth capital investment from Frontier Growth, a vertical SaaS-focused growth equity firm with extensive government technology expertise. This partnership will enable EPR to enhance its core platform capabilities while accelerating the development of innovative solutions to address the evolving needs of the fire and EMS industry. EPR's founding team and management will retain majority ownership, with Frontier Growth joining as a minority partner and board member.

Market-Leading Platform Serving Critical Public Safety Infrastructure

Since its founding in 2016, EPR has established itself as a trusted technology partner to approximately 500 fire and EMS agencies across 35 states. The company's comprehensive, cloud-based platform delivers an integrated solution encompassing incident reporting, electronic patient care records, fire prevention, workforce management, equipment logistics, training and certifications, advanced analytics, and community engagement capabilities.

This unified architecture enables departments to leverage critical operational data seamlessly across all facets of their operations. By streamlining workflows and ensuring compliance with federal and state reporting standards, EPR empowers first responders to operate with enhanced efficiency while maintaining focus on their core mission of protecting lives and property.

Strategic Vision and Growth Trajectory

"Since our inception, our mission has been to develop a comprehensive, industry-specific software platform that addresses the unique operational requirements of fire departments through integrated, in-house development," said Gilad Preger, Co-Founder and CEO of EPR Fireworks. "We have combined best-in-class product capabilities with an unwavering commitment to exceptional customer service, serving departments ranging from major metropolitan career organizations to small rural volunteer units."

Preger continued, "After successfully bootstrapping our growth over the past decade, this partnership with Frontier Growth represents a transformative milestone for EPR. Their strategic support will accelerate our product innovation roadmap, expand our customer success capabilities, and broaden our market reach to serve additional departments with the mission-critical tools they require."

Product Innovation and Industry Expertise

EPR's platform development follows a continuous feedback methodology, incorporating insights from fire chiefs, department officers, medical directors, inspectors, and frontline fire and EMS personnel. The company's team includes numerous former and current firefighters and EMTs, ensuring authentic industry perspective in product design and functionality.

Recent and upcoming product releases include NERIS-compliant incident reporting capabilities, mobile response solutions, and AI-enabled workflow automation for specialized departmental use cases, demonstrating the company's commitment to technological advancement and regulatory compliance.

Strategic Partnership and Investment Thesis

"We are thrilled to partner with EPR’s co-founders and management team to accelerate what has already made the company so successful in the market. Our deep GovTech experience combined with our laser focus on partnering with founder-led, mission-critical, vertical software businesses made EPR an excellent fit with our strategy," said Tim Bechtold, Partner at Frontier Growth, who will join EPR's Board of Directors. "EPR’s dedication to product innovation and customer experience excellence aligns perfectly with our investment philosophy and growth partnership approach."

EPR represents Frontier Growth's fourth investment in the government technology sector, following its partnerships with PowerDMS (acquired by NEOGOV), GovQA (acquired by Granicus), and ClearGov.

About EPR Fireworks

EPR Fireworks provides a comprehensive unified Records Management System (RMS) platform specifically engineered for fire and emergency medical services agencies. The company's browser-based solution delivers complete operational support including incident reporting, compliance management, pre-planning, inspections, and advanced analytics capabilities. With NERIS V1 compatibility and over 270 pre-configured reports, EPR Fireworks serves hundreds of agencies nationwide through customizable solutions supported by exceptional customer service. The platform's integrated architecture eliminates data silos while ensuring regulatory compliance with evolving requirements.

For additional information, visit https://eprfireworks.com/

About Frontier Growth

Founded in 1999, Frontier Growth is a growth equity investment firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializing in strategic partnerships with founders of vertical SaaS companies to facilitate scaling and market expansion. Leveraging extensive experience in helping growth-stage vertical SaaS companies achieve market leadership positions, Frontier provides customized support and resources to drive sustainable growth and scalability.

Frontier's people-first investment philosophy prioritizes collaborative partnerships over purely financial metrics, recognizing that exceptional teams drive innovation and sustainable growth. With over 15 years of vertical SaaS investment experience, Frontier has completed 30 vertical SaaS investments since inception. The firm typically makes initial equity investments of $5-30 million in mission-critical vertical SaaS companies with $3-20 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and 25%+ annual growth rates.

For more information, visit www.frontiergrowth.com