Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad

What Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad does

Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad (LPVRS) is a private, volunteer-staffed nonprofit emergency medical services (EMS) organization founded in 1953 and headquartered in Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Operating as Station 39 within the county 911 dispatch system, LPVRS delivers Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance transport and emergency medical response to St. Mary's County residents, coordinating with St. Mary's County Advanced Life Support (SMALS) for ALS-tier incidents. The organization maintains a fleet of seven ambulances (units 387-389, 396-399) and utility vehicles, and is staffed by approximately 251-500 volunteer members including certified EMTs, paramedics, drivers, and associate supporters.

LPVRS is funded entirely through community donations, member dues, and proceeds from recurring fundraising events such as the Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Show, Easter Dessert Auction, and a Photo Fundraiser. Services are provided free of charge at the point of delivery via the 911 emergency response channel, with no pricing model and no commercial customers. The organization maintains an active community engagement program including a public website (lpvrs.org, in operation since 2004 with 6.9M+ visitors), a Facebook page, a public guestbook, and ongoing member recognition programs such as Squad Member of the Month.

Operational partnerships are deeply integrated with the county emergency services ecosystem: LPVRS co-locates with Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, maintains mutual aid relationships with Hollywood VFD and other county rescue squads (Mechanicsville VRS, Ridge VRS), and is connected to statewide associations including the Maryland State Firemen's Association and Southern MD Volunteer Firemen's Association. Member-recruitment pipelines flow through local educational institutions including the College of Southern Maryland and St. Mary's College of Maryland. Recent strategic activity has centered on a new Station 39 building (groundbreaking 2017), expanded fundraising event programming, and member-led recognition programs.

Name

Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad

Legal name

Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc.

Website

https://lpvrs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad is a volunteer-staffed nonprofit EMS organization founded in 1953 that provides 911 Basic Life Support ambulance response and emergency medical services to residents of St. Mary's County, Maryland, funded by community donations and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Volunteer emergency medical services
• Ambulance transport services
• Basic life support
• Emergency medical response
• Community EMS programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Community Donations: Volunteer nonprofit organization funded primarily through community donations and charitable contributions. Accepts donations from community members.
2. Fundraising Events: Organizes fundraising activities including craft shows, vendor events, photo fundraisers, and dessert auctions. Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Show and Easter Dessert Auction are recurring events.
3. Community Support Programs: Revenue generation through member-organized events and community engagement activities that support operational costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad delivers volunteer-based emergency medical services to St. Mary's County, Maryland, including 911 ambulance response, basic life support (BLS) transport, and emergency medical care. Founded in 1953, the organization operates a fleet of ambulances and trained volunteer EMTs and paramedics who respond to medical emergencies dispatched by the county 911 system. In addition to emergency response, LPVRS runs community education programs and recruits volunteers to sustain its EMS operations.

Product overview

Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad is a volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization providing emergency ambulance response and medical care to St. Mary's County, Maryland. The organization operates out of Station 39 and Station 38, maintaining a fleet of ambulances (units 387, 388, 389, 396, 397, 398, 399) and utility vehicles. LPVRS offers community emergency response services, EMT training, and operates various community programs and fundraising events. The organization is a non-profit entity supported by volunteers and serves as Company 39 in St. Mary's County's emergency response system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Response (911 Dispatch) Volunteer-staffed emergency medical response dispatched through the St. Mary's County 911 system, providing rapid ambulance response to medical emergencies for residents and visitors of Lexington Park and surrounding areas.
• Ambulance Transport Services Basic life support ambulance transport services for patients requiring movement from emergency scenes to hospitals or between medical facilities, operated by volunteer EMTs and paramedics.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic life support medical care delivered by certified EMTs during emergency response, including patient assessment, CPR, bleeding control, airway management, and stabilization prior to transport.
• EMT Training and Volunteer Recruitment Community-based training programs that recruit and prepare community members as volunteer EMTs and emergency responders, sustaining the Squad's volunteer-based operational model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 6,000-7,700 emergency calls handled annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• St. Mary's County Health DepartmentcoreOthersPublic health authority providing COVID-19 information and emergency health guidance. Links provided on LPVRS website for community health resources.
• St. Mary's County Advance Life Support (SMALS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced Life Support provider coordinating with LPVRS for comprehensive emergency medical services. Members include Rich Battenfield who served as an ALS member. Joint response to emergencies requiring advanced care.
• St. Mary's County Fire/EMS DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level fire and EMS coordination. LPVRS serves as Station 39 within the county system. Coordinates with DES (Department of Emergency Services) for staffing support and joint operations.
• Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (BDVFD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located fire department sharing station facilities. Close operational coordination on emergency calls. Shared training opportunities and mutual aid response. Cross-department support for station maintenance and events.
• Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue SquadminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty volunteer rescue squad. Shared training and member movement between organizations. Rebecca Walker originally joined Mechanicsville VRS before transferring to LPVRS.
• Ridge Volunteer Rescue SquadminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty volunteer rescue squad. Member Donna Redmond previously served at Ridge before joining LPVRS. Cross-organizational training support.
• Maryland State Firemen's Association (MSFA)minorOthersState-level fire and rescue association. Melissa Gould serves as squad delegate attending monthly meetings. Coordinates statewide standards and training.
• Southern MD Volunteer Firemen's Association (SMVFA)minorOthersRegional association for Southern Maryland volunteer fire and rescue organizations. Melissa Gould serves as squad delegate and holds chair positions in fire prevention programs. Coordinates regional training and standards.
• Hollywood Volunteer Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty fire department. LPVRS extends condolences following passing of member's family member. Collaborative relationship in county emergency services.
• College of Southern Maryland (CSM)minorOthersLocal community college. Members attend EMT classes at CSM. Member Nina attended CSM for ASN and earned RN in May 2025.
• St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM)minorOthersLocal public honors college. Member Anjali Rachel is a student at SMCM while volunteering with LPVRS.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad: St. Mary's County volunteer rescue squad with cross-organizational training ties to LPVRS. Competes for the same volunteer pool and serves the same 911 dispatch system in an adjacent service area.
• Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department: St. Mary's County volunteer fire and EMS provider in collaborative relationship with LPVRS. Operates within the same county dispatch framework with similar volunteer-based emergency response model.
• Bay District Volunteer Fire Department: Co-located fire department sharing Station 39 facilities with LPVRS. Operates adjacent emergency response services in the same county with mutual aid response and shared training.
• Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad: St. Mary's County volunteer rescue squad and named partner of LPVRS. Provides nearly identical 911 EMS and ambulance transport services in an adjacent district with shared training and member movement between organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Falck: Global EMS and ambulance services provider. Comparable to LPVRS at the service-category level (ambulance, BLS, ALS coordination) but operates at vastly larger commercial scale; useful benchmark for the broader EMS industry LPVRS exists within.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the U.S. While LPVRS is a volunteer nonprofit, AMR represents the broader incumbent private EMS model that county systems may contract with — a relevant comparator for scale, scope, and the competitive landscape LPVRS operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LPVRS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lexington-park-volunteer-rescue-squad

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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