Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company

What Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company does

Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer, non-profit emergency services organization founded in July 1970, headquartered at 920 Washington Blvd in Bangor, Pennsylvania (Station 38). It provides fire protection, motor vehicle incident response, brush and wildland fire response, fire safety training during fire prevention week, flooding and disaster assistance, and dual-use banquet hall capacity as a disaster relief shelter to the residents of Washington Township. The organization also extends mutual aid to neighboring communities, supplying manpower along with a tanker for water supply and a cascade system for refilling SCBA air tanks at fire scenes.

The company's operational technology is centered on physical emergency response apparatus rather than software platforms; there is no proprietary digital product, API, or mobile application. Revenue is generated through three thin streams: community fundraising (annual Sportsmans Bonanza, mail campaigns, comedy nights, craft fairs, car shows, pancake breakfasts), facility rentals of The Washington Banquet Facility (minimum $400 for 3 hours, $125 per additional hour with $500 refundable deposit) and an outdoor pavilion ($100 all-day with $50 deposit), and implicit support from the municipality. All training is provided to volunteers at no cost, and no monetary compensation is paid to members for fire protection services.

Go-to-market is community-led, with volunteer recruitment via Monday night meetings at 6:30 PM and outreach through a Facebook page for event announcements and fundraising. The organization holds burn permit authority for Washington Township, which functions as a regulatory gatekeeper role. Leadership consists of elected executive officers and fire officers, including President Richard Lane and Chief Tighe Lane. The company operates as a single-geography franchise with no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or external investors.

Name

Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company

Legal name

Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company

Website

https://fire38.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer, non-profit fire company founded in 1970, providing fire protection, emergency response, mutual aid, disaster relief, and fire safety training to residents of Washington Township, Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency response services
• Fire protection services
• Disaster relief shelter
• Community event venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Volunteer Emergency Services: The organization is 100% volunteer-based with no monetary compensation paid to members for providing fire protection services. Services are provided to residents at no charge.
2. Facility Rentals: The Washington Banquet Facility and Pavilion are available for rental events. Revenue is generated through hourly rental fees and security deposits.
3. Fundraising Activities: Annual fundraising activities including Sportsmans Bonanza, Mail Campaigns, Comedy Night, Craft Fairs, Car Shows, and Pancake Breakfasts support operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer nonprofit fire company that delivers structural firefighting, motor vehicle incident response, brush and wildland fire response, fire safety training during fire prevention week, and disaster relief and flooding assistance to Washington Township residents. The company also provides mutual aid to neighboring communities using its tanker (water supply) and cascade system (air tank refilling), and operates the on-site banquet facility and pavilion as a venue for community events and as a disaster relief shelter.

Product overview

Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company operates as a 100% volunteer organization providing comprehensive fire protection and emergency response services to Washington Township residents. The core offerings include structural firefighting, motor vehicle incident response, brush and wildland fire response, fire safety training, and disaster relief support. The company also provides mutual aid to neighboring communities with specialized equipment including a tanker for water supply and a cascade system for air tank refilling. Additionally, the organization offers venue rentals through 'The Washington Banquet Facility' and an outdoor pavilion for community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Station 38: Nickname for the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company fire station (Station 38)

Products and services

• Fire Protection Services Primary fire suppression and emergency response services for Washington Township, including structural firefighting, motor vehicle incident response, brush and wildland fire response, and flooding and disaster assistance. Delivered by a 100% volunteer force at no charge to residents.
• Fire Safety Training Fire safety education and training provided to the community during fire prevention week.
• Mutual Aid Services Emergency response assistance provided to neighboring communities when requested, including supplemental manpower, tanker-based water supply, and cascade system air tank refilling at the fire scene.
• Disaster Relief Shelter The on-site banquet hall is used as a disaster relief shelter during emergencies such as flooding, providing shelter for affected residents.
• The Washington Banquet Facility Banquet hall rental venue available for events with a minimum 3-hour rental at $400 plus a $500 refundable security deposit, with additional hours at $125 per hour. Booking via phone (610-588-2267) or Facebook message.
• Pavilion Rental Outdoor pavilion rental behind the fire station facility with all-day rental at $100 plus a $50 refundable security deposit, including full restroom access.
• Water Supply and Air Refill Services Specialized equipment services including tanker operations for water supply at fire scenes and a cascade system for refilling SCBA air tanks, supporting both the company's own response and mutual aid operations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Forks Township Volunteer Fire Company: Larger but still volunteer-based fire company serving Forks Township in Northampton County. Comparable nonprofit structure and service portfolio, scaled to a somewhat larger community.
• Roseto Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving Roseto borough in Northampton County. Operates with the same small-town volunteer model, providing fire protection and emergency response to a comparable population base.
• Pen Argyl Fire Department: Small borough fire department in Northampton County serving a similar Slate Belt community. Comparable in scale, service mix, and reliance on volunteer or part-volunteer staffing.
• Upper Mount Bethel Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company covering Upper Mount Bethel Township directly next to Washington Township in Northampton County, PA. Operates under an identical nonprofit, community-funded model with overlapping mutual-aid responsibilities.
• Lower Mount Bethel Volunteer Fire Company: A volunteer fire company serving an adjacent township in Northampton County, PA. Provides the same mix of fire suppression, MVA response, and mutual aid to neighbors using a comparable volunteer-driven model.
• East Bangor Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving East Bangor borough adjacent to Washington Township. Closely comparable in service scope, volunteer staffing, and small-town operating profile.
• Wind Gap Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving Wind Gap borough in the same Slate Belt region of Northampton County. Delivers the same structural fire, wildland, and MVA response with an analogous community-funding model.

Regional players

• Portland Hook & Ladder Company: Volunteer fire company serving Portland borough in Northampton County. Comparable volunteer model and service scope, operating in a different sub-region of the same county.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Washington-Township-Volunteer-Fire-Company-100066790785198
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-township-volunteer-fire-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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