Bennington Rescue Squad

What Bennington Rescue Squad does

Bennington Rescue Squad is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (legal name: Town of Bennington Rescue Squad, Inc.; Tax ID 03-6011528) providing emergency medical services and interfacility medical transport across Southwestern Vermont. Founded in 1963 and headquartered at 120 McKinley Street, Bennington, VT, the organization serves the towns of Bennington, Woodford, and most of Shaftsbury, with mutual aid extending into surrounding Vermont and New York communities. It is not a municipal department, and is staffed by professional, primarily career providers supplemented by volunteers, with a headcount of 11–50 personnel.

The operational core is 9-1-1 emergency response and scheduled non-emergency transport, supported by advanced clinical equipment (Zoll X Series monitors, Stryker PowerPro stretchers with PowerLoad, Stryker LUCAS CPR devices, Zoll Z Vents, Glidescope Go2 video laryngoscopes, Sapphire IV pumps). Complementary programs include a Community AED Program, Community Health & Partnerships, an annual Subscription Program that reduces patient out-of-pocket costs, and a billing/business office with hardship assistance and payment plans. The organization is also an authorized American Red Cross training provider, running public CPR/First Aid courses ($75 per student), BLS Provider courses, an in-house AEMT education program ($900 per student after SAMHSA grant subsidy, down from $1,900 standard), an EMT Apprenticeship registered with the Vermont Department of Labor with $19/hour starting wages, Babysitter's Training, and continuing education via the FOAMfrat platform.

Revenue is generated through a mix of insurance billings (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial) for EMS response and interfacility transport, subscription program fees, course tuition, town appropriations, grants (including the SAMHSA Rural EMS Training Grant), and a diversified fundraising stack including corporate sponsorships (The Bank of Bennington, Hoffman Real Estate, Lundgren Subaru, Comprehensive Computing), Donor Advised Funds (Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, BNY Mellon), digital giving (Venmo, PayPal, Facebook Fundraisers), bequests, and an annual capital campaign (current $200,000 A4 Ambulance Campaign). Key institutional partners include Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for clinical experience, Bennington Police Communications Center for dispatch coordination, NREMT for certification, and the Vermont Department of Health for EMS licensing.

Name

Bennington Rescue Squad

Legal name

Town of Bennington Rescue Squad, Inc.

Website

https://benningtonrescue.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bennington Rescue Squad is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit EMS provider founded in 1963, delivering 9-1-1 emergency response, interfacility medical transport, community health programs, and CPR/EMT education to Bennington, Woodford, and Shaftsbury, Vermont.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Critical Care Transport (CCT) & Specialty Transport Teams (HLAFANAE)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transport
• EMS training
• CPR certification
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bennington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. EMS Response Services: Emergency medical services billed to insurance providers, Medicare, Medicaid, and patients for emergency response including assessment, care, and transport. Includes treatment in place/no transport billing for patients who refuse transport after evaluation.
2. Medical Transport/Interfacility Transport: Non-emergency ambulance transport between facilities, billed to insurance or patients. Service fees include mileage (patient-loaded miles), ALS/BLS levels, and specialty care transport.
3. Subscription Program: Annual subscription program (2026: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027) that reduces or eliminates out-of-pocket costs for subscribers when insurance does not cover ambulance fees. Available to individuals, employers, community groups, and congregations with group discounts.
4. Education and Training Programs: Revenue from CPR/First Aid courses ($75/student), BLS Provider courses ($75/student), AEMT education program ($900/student with SAMHSA grant subsidy), and other continuing education programs.
5. Donations and Fundraising: Donations, corporate sponsorships, bequests, and legacy donations from individuals and businesses to support operations, equipment, education, and capital campaigns. Includes employer matching programs.
6. Town Appropriations and Grants: Municipal funding from town appropriations, plus grant funding such as SAMHSA Rural EMS Training Grant for AEMT education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bennington Rescue Squad provides 24/7 emergency medical services response (BLS, ALS, and Specialty Care Transport) and scheduled interfacility medical transport for residents of and visitors to Bennington, Woodford, and Shaftsbury, Vermont, with mutual aid to surrounding VT and NY communities. The organization supplements response services with a layered education program (CPR/First Aid, First Responder, EMT, AEMT, Babysitter's Training) and an annual Subscription Program that reduces or eliminates out-of-pocket EMS costs for area residents and workers.

Product overview

Bennington Rescue Squad is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) emergency medical services organization providing a comprehensive suite of EMS and community health services. The core offerings include EMS Response and Medical Transport serving Southwestern Vermont communities (Bennington, Woodford, Shaftsbury) with mutual aid to surrounding areas in VT and NY. Education programs span from babysitter training through Advanced EMT certification, including a unique EMT Apprenticeship that trains full-time employees with no prior experience. The organization operates a Subscription Program for area residents and provides community health initiatives including a Community AED Program. All services are complemented by professional billing and business office operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMS Response 24/7 emergency medical services response providing BLS, ALS, and Treatment in Place / No Transport for residents and visitors in Bennington, Woodford, Shaftsbury, Vermont, with mutual aid to surrounding VT and NY communities. Includes assessment, on-scene care, and ambulance transport when indicated. Billed to insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or patients.
• Medical Transport (Interfacility Transport) Scheduled non-emergency ambulance transport between medical facilities, including BLS, ALS, Specialty Care Transport (SCT) by Critical Care Paramedics for ventilator or complex medication needs, and Paramedic Intercept. Billed to insurance or patients with patient-loaded mileage, ALS/BLS level fees, and specialty care surcharges.
• Subscription Program Annual subscription program for individuals and groups (employers, community groups, congregations) living or working in the service area that reduces or eliminates out-of-pocket EMS costs depending on circumstances.
• Community AED Program Program providing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to community locations along with training on their use, supporting bystander response before EMS arrival.
• Community Health & Partnerships Health education, harm reduction kit distribution, and partnership programs connecting Bennington Rescue with local community health initiatives.
• EMT Education Program Initial Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) education program training individuals to become certified EMTs, with National Registry certification pathway.
• Advanced EMT (AEMT) Education Program Advanced EMT education program for current EMTs seeking expanded scope of practice, delivered via a flipped classroom model combining online didactic and in-person lab components, with 36+ hours of clinical experience at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Tuition is $900 per student (reduced from $1,900 via the SAMHSA Rural EMS Training Grant).
• First Responder Courses Training courses for first responders, including Vermont Emergency First Responder (VEFR) certification.
• CPR & First Aid Training (American Red Cross Authorized) American Red Cross certified courses including Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED, BLS Provider CPR, ACLS, and PALS, offered to the public and healthcare providers. Courses are $75 per student and completion cards are valid for 2 years.
• Babysitter's Training American Red Cross in-person course for youth ages 11-16 covering childcare skills, safety, and emergency response, including Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
• EMT Apprenticeship Registered apprenticeship with the Vermont Department of Labor that hires candidates as full-time employees and trains them to become EMTs with no out-of-pocket training costs, starting at $19/hour and progressing to a $22.50/hour entry-level EMT wage with full benefits including medical, PTO, mental health days, retirement match, and continuing education.
• Observer & Student Discovery Program Unpaid observation and discovery experiences for students fulfilling education requirements, individuals evaluating EMS as a career, and EMS providers considering employment at Bennington Rescue.
• Billing & Business Office Services Insurance billing, patient billing, payment processing, hardship application handling, and financial obligation management services operated out of the business office at 120 McKinley Street (Monday–Friday 7 AM – 3:30 PM), with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of lives saved over the next decade (projected with new ambulance A4)

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Bank of BenningtonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPR Champions level corporate sponsor for 2026. This level helps with sustained support of the BRS mission.
• Hoffman Real EstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Aid Allies level corporate sponsor for 2026.
• Lundgren Subaru of BenningtonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Aid Allies level corporate sponsor for 2026.
• Comprehensive ComputingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEMT Rescuers level corporate sponsor for 2026. This level helps secure necessary medical supplies and public education materials.
• Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner for AEMT education program. Students complete 36+ hours of clinical experience in the SVMC emergency department as part of the AEMT program.
• Bennington Police Communications CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationDispatch coordination partner for EMS response. Bennington Rescue responds to requests through 9-1-1 or calling the Bennington Police Communications Center.
• NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)coreOthersCertifying body for EMT, AEMT, and paramedic certifications. Students must pass NRAEMT examination after completing AEMT program.
• Vermont Department of Health / VT EMScoreOthersState EMS licensing authority. Bennington Rescue EMT apprenticeship is a registered apprenticeship with the Vermont Department of Labor.
• Vermont and New York Mutual Aid PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurrounding EMS agencies in Vermont and New York receiving/providing mutual aid responses.
• Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, BNY MellonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonor Advised Fund sponsors through which donors can recommend grants to Bennington Rescue using DAF Direct Widget or portal.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross Training Services: National CPR, First Aid, AED, BLS, ACLS, and Babysitter's Training provider. Directly comparable as the certifying body whose curriculum BRS delivers; competes and partners simultaneously in the EMS education market.
• Falck USA: Global EMS and ambulance services operator with significant U.S. footprint. Comparable as a multi-state ambulance and medical transport provider; differs in being a large commercial incumbent rather than a community-based nonprofit.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the U.S., operating across hundreds of communities. Comparable as a competing provider of emergency and interfacility ambulance transport, though at vastly greater scale and as a for-profit enterprise rather than community nonprofit.

Others

• Vermont Department of Health / Vermont EMS: State EMS licensing authority and regulator for Vermont EMS providers. Comparable as the regulatory counterpart governing BRS operations, certification standards, and apprenticeship registration; not a commercial peer but central to BRS's operating license.
• Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC): Local hospital system and core clinical partner for BRS's AEMT students (36+ ED clinical hours). Adjacent rather than directly competing; could expand into EMS-adjacent services or evolve into a closer system-affiliated model.

Regional players

• Cataldo Ambulance Service: Massachusetts-based community ambulance and EMS provider serving Greater Boston and surrounding regions. Comparable in offering both emergency response and interfacility transport plus community programs; differs in geography (MA vs. VT) and larger operating footprint.
• North Adams Regional EMS: EMS provider serving the North Adams, Massachusetts area immediately across the VT/MA border from Bennington's mutual aid territory. Comparable as a small/rural EMS agency with similar service-mix and demographic exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/benningtonresq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bennington-rescue-squad

Compliance2 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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