Echo Hose Ambulance Corps

Name

Echo Hose Ambulance Corps

Legal name

Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc.

Website

https://ambulance.echohose.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Ambulance Services (62191), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transport
• CPR training
• Community EMS education
• Medical standby services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ambulance Transport Billing: Revenue generated from emergency ambulance transports billed to private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance carriers. Patients may receive bills for deductibles in some cases.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Non-profit organization reliant on community donations. Accepts donations via Venmo, PayPal, and offline donations. Conducts fundraising activities and has an annual subscription program.
3. Medical Standby Services: Provides medical standby coverage at community events, charging for ambulance and full crew or EMT-only services.
4. Training Center: Provides CPR, First Aid, AED, and other EMS training courses to community members and organizations for a fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Echo Hose Ambulance Corps is a non-profit emergency ambulance provider delivering Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS/ALS) pre-hospital care and transport to the City of Shelton, Connecticut. It operates 7 ambulances, 5 first responder vehicles, and a Special Operations team, responding to approximately 5,000 emergency incidents annually. It also runs a Training Center offering CPR, First Aid, AED, and EMS certification courses, plus community education programs and medical standby services for events.

Product overview

Echo Hose Ambulance Corps (EHAC) is a non-profit emergency ambulance service providing pre-hospital healthcare to the City of Shelton, Connecticut since 1949. The organization operates as a unified emergency response system combining core ambulance transport services with community health education programs. The portfolio includes emergency Basic and Advanced Life Support ambulance services, a standalone Training Center for CPR and EMS certification, community education programs (HeartSafe Community, CPR in Schools), medical standby for events, the File of Life emergency preparedness program, and a Special Operations team with Rehab 22, Gator 1, and bike team resources. Supporting services include billing/insurance processing, patient care record management, volunteer programs, and donation collection via Venmo and PayPal. The organization staffs over 100 EMTs and paramedics across 7 ambulances and multiple first responder vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Ambulance Services Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS/ALS) emergency ambulance response and transport services for the City of Shelton, Connecticut, responding to approximately 5,000 emergency incidents annually through 911 dispatch.
• Paramedic Services Advanced Life Support provided by paramedics, including a Paramedic Fly Car for rapid response to medical emergencies in the City of Shelton.
• Training Center EMS training programs including CPR, First Aid, AED, Bleeding Control, and EMS certification courses offered to community members and professionals for a fee.
• Medical Standby Services On-site emergency medical standby coverage for events and functions, offering full crew with ambulance or EMT-only options, available through online request.
• Community Education Programs CPR training, AED awareness, bleeding control (B-CON), drug prevention education, Narcan administration training, and school-based health education programs for the community.
• HeartSafe Community Program Partnership with the Connecticut Public Health Department maintaining HeartSafe Community status through CPR training, AED placement, and resuscitation protocols.
• File of Life Program Emergency preparedness program providing refrigerator-mounted files containing medical history, physician information, and medication lists for first responders.
• Special Operations Team Specialized operations including Rehab 22 support vehicle, Gator 1 utility terrain vehicle for terrain rescue, and EMS bike team for large event coverage.
• Billing Services Insurance billing and payment processing for ambulance transports, accepting private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance carriers.
• Donation Processing Online and offline donation acceptance including Venmo, PayPal, and offline donation methods to support non-profit ambulance operations.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer EMT and paramedic opportunities with free training, uniforms, and networking, requiring one-year commitment and 12 hours monthly service.
• Touch a Truck / Health Fair Events Community outreach events providing EMS education, equipment display, and emergency preparedness information to the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to approximately 5,000 emergency calls per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shelton School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018CPR in Schools program began in May 2018. Echo Hose Ambulance provides free CPR training to students starting as early as 4th grade, training all 8th graders at Shelton Intermediate School and 4th graders at Elizabeth Shelton Middle School.
• Shelton Public Safety DirectorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to maintain HeartSafe Community status with the State of Connecticut. Collaborates on AED placement throughout the community, with over 18 Automatic External Defibrillators maintained in the community.
• C.A.R.E.S. Hope & Support GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing free weekly support groups for families and community members dealing with substance abuse and addiction. Echo Hose Ambulance provides meeting space at their training center at 430 Coram Ave.
• Heart.org (American Heart Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as resource for life-saving information about Heart Attacks and Strokes. Echo Hose Ambulance directs community members to AHA resources for additional health information.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cataldo Ambulance Service: Mid-sized private EMS provider operating 911 and interfacility transport in the Northeast. Comparable ALS/BLS service model and municipal contract orientation, though larger and operating across multiple communities.
• Bristol Hospital EMS: Hospital-affiliated EMS service providing 911 and interfacility transport for the Bristol, CT area. Comparable municipal-style 911 service delivery and Connecticut community-embedded model to Echo Hose.
• Nelson Ambulance Service: Connecticut-based EMS provider delivering 911 and non-emergency ambulance transport in the region. Similar municipal contract focus and service mix to Echo Hose, making it a direct regional competitor for any expansion work.
• New Britain EMS: Municipal EMS service for the City of New Britain, CT, providing 911 response and community programs. Strongly comparable to Echo Hose in single-city municipal service delivery, community education, and special operations support.
• Aetna Ambulance Service: Connecticut-based, family-owned EMS provider offering 911, interfacility, and critical care transport. Comparable to Echo Hose in regional Connecticut footprint and mix of municipal and contract ambulance services.
• Hunter's Ambulance Service: Connecticut-based EMS provider offering 911 response, interfacility transport, and special-event medical coverage. Comparable service portfolio (ALS/BLS, special events, community education) to Echo Hose in a neighboring geography.
• Stratford EMS: Municipal EMS service for the Town of Stratford, Connecticut, providing 911 ALS and BLS response. Closely comparable to Echo Hose in operating as a community-supported municipal EMS provider in a single Connecticut town.

Broad incumbents

• Falck USA: Major private EMS and medical transportation operator with municipal 911 contracts in several U.S. markets. Comparable service model (911 dispatch, ALS/BLS, special operations) but operating at national scale versus Echo Hose's single-city footprint.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the U.S., operating 911 and interfacility transport across Connecticut. Echo Hose competes on the same contract basis for municipal EMS work, though AMR operates at vastly greater scale and across many markets.

Regional players

• Campion Ambulance Service: Connecticut-based EMS provider focused on interfacility and non-emergency transport. Comparable in regional Connecticut operating context and in offering a mix of transport and specialty services, though Echo Hose is more 911-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sheltonems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/echohose

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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