Mccandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority

What Mccandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority does

McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority (MFPAA) is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) municipal authority incorporated in January 1977 to provide emergency and non-emergency medical services in northwest Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It serves five contiguous municipalities — Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless, and Pine — covering 64 square miles and approximately 71,000 residents. The organization operates 24/7/365 from three stations and dispatches five identically equipped Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances plus five wheelchair vans, responding to roughly 9,000 calls per year (20–25 per day) and transporting approximately 4,900 wheelchair clients annually.

Its service portfolio centers on 911 emergency ALS response, inter-facility non-emergency medical transport, and the wheelchair van program. Diagnostic and reporting technology includes cardiac defibrillator/monitors capable of transmitting a patient's EKG prior to hospital arrival so that receiving facilities can route the patient directly to a heart catheterization lab, and a web-based patient reporting and billing system. Supplementary programs include American Heart Association–certified CPR/First Aid training, certified child safety seat inspections, event standby ambulance coverage, and station tours for community education.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service medical billing at a 60% average reimbursement rate, an annual subscription program ($60 individual / $90 family) that insulates members from out-of-pocket ambulance costs, tax-deductible community donations, grants, and municipal contributions that constitute approximately 6–7% of the $2.6 million operating budget. MFPAA is governed by a volunteer board (Chair Marcia Caliendo, Vice Chair James Bonomo, Secretary Stephen Solman, Treasurer Mark Sullivan, and members Adam Frisch, Rob Pizzica, and Brian Zydel) and led by Chief and Compliance Officer Christopher M. Dell, with medical direction provided by Dr. Alan Shapiro of UPMC Passavant McCandless Campus and associate Dr. Kip Benko. In 2024 the organization became one of only 186 EMS agencies out of more than 18,000 nationwide to earn Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) accreditation.

Name

Mccandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority

Legal name

McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority

Website

https://mfpaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) EMS organization providing 911 emergency response, non-emergency transport, and wheelchair van services to five municipalities in northwest Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, serving 71,000+ residents across 64 square miles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pausa

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Service Billing: Primary revenue source from billing for emergency and non-emergency medical services provided. Average reimbursement rate is 60% on ambulance bills.
2. Subscription Program: Annual membership subscriptions providing residents protection from out-of-pocket expenses. Individual: $60/year, Family: $90/year. Covers medically necessary emergency ambulance services with 50% discount on remaining balances after insurance.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from community members. Includes one-time and monthly recurring donation options. Revenue from donations and subscription programs combined.
4. Municipal Contributions: Contributions from five municipalities served. Approximately 6-7% of operating budget comes from municipal support. Seeking 5-year funding commitments totaling $1.7 million.
5. Grants: Grant funding to support operations and capital costs.
6. Wheelchair Van Service: Non-emergency wheelchair transportation services. Approximately 4,900 wheelchair clients transported annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MFPAA provides emergent and non-emergent pre-hospital medical care and ambulance transportation for residents of five municipalities in northwest Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The core offerings include 911 Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency response, non-emergency ambulance and wheelchair van transport, an annual subscription membership program that protects residents from out-of-pocket ambulance costs, and community education services such as CPR/First Aid training and child safety seat inspections.

Product overview

McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority (MFPAA) operates as an independent non-profit EMS provider offering a unified suite of emergency and non-emergency medical services. The core offerings consist of 911 emergency response services and non-emergency ambulance transport, supported by a subscription membership program for residents of five municipalities. Additional services include CPR/First Aid training certified through the American Heart Association, child safety seat inspections, event medical coverage, and station tours for community education. The organization also provides online platforms for donations, bill payments, and subscription renewals through a third-party payment processor. The portfolio is structured as a single-service provider with community-focused supplementary programs rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 911 Emergency Response Services Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical services responding to 911 calls for the five primary municipalities (Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless, Pine), with mutual aid to neighboring services. Handles nearly 9,000 calls per year (20-25 per day).
• Non-Emergency Ambulance and Wheelchair Van Transport Non-emergency medical transportation between facilities and wheelchair van services for residents and patients. Approximately 4,900 wheelchair clients transported annually using five wheelchair vans.
• Ambulance Subscription Program Annual membership providing medically necessary emergency ambulance coverage and a 50% discount on remaining balances after insurance for non-medically necessary transports. Individual subscription $60/year; Family subscription $90/year. Subscription benefits are honored by all Northeast Ambulance Alliance member agencies.
• CPR and First Aid Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to approximately 9,000 calls per year (20-25 calls per day)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AHN Wexford Hospital (Allegheny Health Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025MFPAA is in discussions with AHN Wexford Hospital in Pine to construct a multiuse facility on its grounds. The proposed facility would include an EMS station with four-bay garage to house MFPAA ambulances and AHN paramedic response vehicles, plus living quarters with offices, bunk rooms, and kitchen. Also includes a training center for EMS, fire, and police first responders.
• Jason Wolfe / The Wolfe CompaniesminorOthers · 28 February 2025Local entrepreneur Jason Wolfe, owner of The Wolfe Companies, donated $20,000 to MFPAA. The donation will be used towards expenses that align with the high-quality care patients receive.
• Wexford Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2015Partnership began in July 2015 to use space at the fire department's station on North Chapel Drive. Initially housed one ambulance crew Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm. Now expanded to staff from 7am to 11pm with an additional crew. Benefits northeastern service area residents.
• Northeast Ambulance Alliance (NEAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFPAA is a member of the Northeast Ambulance Alliance cooperative agreement. Subscribers to MFPAA's subscription program receive emergency ambulance service benefits honored by all NEAA member services across the region. Participating agencies include Citizen's Hose Ambulance Service, Cranberry Ambulance, Eureka Community Ambulance Service, Foxwall EMS, Freeport EMS, Lower Burrell EMS, Lower Valley Ambulance Service, Parkview VFD-EMS, Plum EMS, Quality EMS, Richland EMS, Ross/WV EMSA, Seneca Area EMS, Shaler-Hampton EMS, and West Deer EMS.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ross/WV EMSA: NEAA member providing EMS to Ross Township and West View in northern Allegheny County. Comparable in service scope, geographic proximity, and reliance on subscription revenue with cross-territory reciprocity.
• Richland EMS: NEAA member providing ALS ambulance and non-emergency transport to Richland Township in Allegheny County. Operates with a similar subscription/municipal funding structure and comparable call volume profile.
• Citizens Hose Ambulance Service: NEAA member providing emergency and non-emergency ambulance service in the greater Pittsburgh region. Direct peer offering the same subscription, ALS, and wheelchair service lines within the same coordinated network.
• Seneca Area EMS: NEAA member ambulance service operating in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh. Provides comparable 911 response, non-emergency transport, and subscription coverage in an adjacent service territory.
• Cranberry Ambulance: A participating NEAA member that provides 911 emergency and non-emergency ambulance services to a neighboring municipality in the greater Pittsburgh area. Directly comparable to MFPAA in service mix, geography, and nonprofit/municipal-authority operating model.
• Plum EMS: NEAA member agency providing ALS ambulance service to Plum Borough in Allegheny County. Closest direct peer in terms of service area, scope (911, non-emergency, wheelchair), and subscription-based community funding model.
• Eureka Community Ambulance Service: NEAA member ambulance agency serving a community in the greater Pittsburgh area. Direct comparable in mission, scope of services, and community-funded operating model.
• Foxwall EMS: NEAA member providing ambulance service in the Pittsburgh northern suburbs. Comparable in operating model and customer profile, delivering ALS response and subscription-based community engagement in a similar suburban jurisdiction.

Regional players

• EmergyCare: Larger nonprofit EMS provider headquartered in Erie, PA, delivering 911 response, ALS/BLS transport, wheelchair service, and community subscription programs across northwestern Pennsylvania. Comparable in nonprofit operating model, scope, and PA-anchored community mission; differs in being materially larger and multi-county.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): National for-profit ambulance operator providing 911, interfacility, and non-emergency transport across hundreds of US jurisdictions, including in Pennsylvania. Comparable on service lines and customer types but fundamentally different in scale, ownership (private equity via Global Medical Response), and reimbursement strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/McFPAA
• Instagraminstagram.com/mfpaa130
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mccandless-franklin-park-ambulance-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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