Perinton Ambulance

What Perinton Ambulance does

Perinton Ambulance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit emergency medical services organization operating under the legal name The Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc. and the DBA Perinton Ambulance. Founded in 1965 and headquartered at 1400 Turk Hill Road in Fairport, New York, it serves as the primary 9-1-1 advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS) provider for the Town of Perinton and Village of Fairport across approximately 35 square miles in southeast Monroe County, serving roughly 52,000 residents and providing medical standby for festivals drawing more than 300,000 visitors annually. The organization answers nearly 7,000 calls per year with a fleet of six ALS ambulances, two flycars, a utility transport, and a support trailer, and operates 24/7 through a professional staff of approximately 60 paid personnel including 23 full-time Paramedics and EMTs, supplemented by community support.

The service portfolio combines emergency response (ALS with cardiac monitoring, 12-lead EKG, IV medications, advanced airway management; BLS assessment and transport; flycar rapid response) with a sizable community health platform, including an American Heart Association-affiliated CPR and First Aid training program serving more than 1,000 students annually, a free Community Loan Closet handling over 1,900 equipment loan transactions per year, certified Car Seat Inspections supported by grants from the Polisseni Foundation and New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, a File of Life program, blood pressure screening clinics, and event medical standby services. Core operational technology comprises the Operative-IQ cloud-based EMS scheduling and workforce management platform, Physio LifePak cardiac monitors, LUCAS automated CPR devices, and Stryker Power-PRO 2 powered stretchers with Power-LOAD cot fastener systems.

The revenue model is a hybrid of insurance reimbursement (primary), Town of Perinton tax funding (less than 9% of total revenue), community donations, and fee-based CPR/First Aid training. Insurance providers typically reimburse at or below cost and government payors reimburse well below cost, resulting in more than 50% write-off of billed amounts and a documented funding gap exceeding $500,000 between cost of care and reimbursement. Patient billing and remittance is outsourced to EMS|MC, with rates independently verified through FAIR Health. The organization supplements this revenue base through charitable donations, a Charity Care Program for underinsured patients, and grants for specific community programs, while participating actively in regional business and public-safety partnerships across Monroe County.

Name

Perinton Ambulance

Legal name

The Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc.

Website

https://perintonambulance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Perinton Ambulance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving as the primary 9-1-1 advanced and basic life support EMS provider for the Town of Perinton and Village of Fairport, NY since 1965, combining 24/7 emergency response with AHA-certified CPR training, community loan closet, and car seat inspection programs for 52,000 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Advanced life support
• Basic life support
• CPR training
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Primary revenue source from billing health insurance companies for ambulance services. Most residents' services are covered in whole or part by health insurance plans. Insurance providers often reimburse at or below cost, with government programs having set rates well below actual costs, resulting in over 50% write-off of billed amounts.
2. Tax Funding: Town of Perinton tax funding provides less than 9% of total revenue. Tax funding ensures free services including lift assists, loan closet, outreach, education, car seat checks, BP clinics, fire department standby support, community event standbys, and CPR training.
3. Community Donations: Philanthropic donations from community members to support operations and fill funding gaps. The organization relies on donations to offset over $500,000 gap between cost of care and insurance reimbursement shortfalls. Approximately 8% of revenue comes from tax funding.
4. CPR and First Aid Training Fees: Revenue from providing AHA-certified CPR and First Aid training courses to individuals and businesses. The organization operates as an American Heart Association training site teaching over 1,000 students annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Perinton Ambulance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit emergency medical services organization providing 24/7 Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support ambulance response for the Town of Perinton and Village of Fairport in Monroe County, NY. Beyond emergency response, the organization delivers community health programs including AHA-certified CPR and First Aid training, a free medical equipment loan closet, child passenger safety (car seat) inspections, the File of Life program, blood pressure clinics, and medical standby coverage for community events and festivals.

Product overview

Perinton Ambulance operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit emergency medical services organization providing 24/7 advanced and basic life support ambulance services to the Town of Perinton and Village of Fairport, NY since 1965. The core offerings include emergency response (ALS/BLS ambulances and flycars), complemented by community health programs: CPR and First Aid training (AHA-certified training site teaching 1,000+ students annually), a Community Loan Closet for medical equipment, car seat inspections, File of Life program, medical standbys for events, and patient billing services. Services are funded through insurance reimbursement, limited tax revenue (under 9%), and charitable donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Service
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Service
• CPR and First Aid Training
• Community Loan Closet
• Car Seat Inspections
• File of Life Program
• Medical Standby Services
• Blood Pressure Screening Services

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bushnell's Basin Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal fire department within the service district. Public safety partner for emergency response coordination within the district.
• Egypt Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal fire department within the service district. Public safety partner for emergency response coordination.
• Fairport Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal fire department within the service district. Public safety partner for emergency response coordination.
• Fairport Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal police department. Public safety partner for law enforcement coordination during emergency response.
• Monroe County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level law enforcement agency. Public safety partner for emergency response coordination.
• New York State PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState law enforcement agency. Public safety partner for emergency response coordination.
• Monroe County Emergency Communications DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary 9-1-1 public safety answering point for Monroe County including City of Rochester. Routes all emergency service requests within the district.
• Polisseni FoundationminorOthersGrant provider supporting the car seat inspection program. Provides funding for child passenger safety initiatives.
• New York State Governor's Traffic Safety CommitteeminorOthersGrant provider supporting the car seat inspection program. Provides funding for traffic safety initiatives.
• EMS|MCcoreOthersThird-party billing company handling patient billing and remittance. Contact: PO Box 547, Wheeling, IL 60090, (800) 814-5399.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health organization affiliation. Perinton Ambulance operates as an AHA training site teaching CPR and First Aid courses using AHA-developed materials. Recognized for quality care for heart attacks and strokes.
• Fairport-Perinton Merchants AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business association member. Supports community engagement and local business community.
• Fairport Perinton Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber of commerce membership. Supports business community engagement and networking.
• Greater Rochester Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional chamber of commerce membership. Supports broader regional business community engagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• REMSA (Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority): Community-based 911 EMS and community health provider serving the Reno/Sparks, NV region with ALS response, community paramedicine, and CPR training. Directly comparable in mission, service mix, and community-nonprofit model.
• Gold Cross Ambulance: Nonprofit 911 EMS provider serving Salt Lake City and surrounding communities with ALS response, community CPR training, and special-event standbys. Comparable as a community-based ALS provider with AHA-style training and outreach.
• Cataldo Ambulance Service: Private regional ambulance and EMS provider serving greater Boston and surrounding Massachusetts communities with 911 response, ALS/BLS, and community education programs. Comparable as a community-rooted ALS provider with training and outreach.
• Sunstar Paramedics: Exclusive 911 ALS provider for Pinellas County, Florida through a public-private partnership. Closely comparable in structure—a designated county-wide EMS franchise with community health programs.
• Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC): Public-utility model EMS agency serving Mecklenburg County, NC. Closely comparable as a county-designated 911 EMS provider delivering ALS/BLS response, community outreach, and AHA-style training within a defined municipal service area.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States, operating 911 and interfacility transport services nationwide. Directly comparable as a 911 EMS provider with similar ALS/BLS service offerings, though at vastly greater scale and as a for-profit incumbent.
• Acadian Ambulance: Large privately held EMS, air medical, and safety services company serving Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Comparable as a multi-state 911 ALS provider with community outreach and training programs, but at much greater scale.
• ProTransport-1: Regional private ambulance company providing 911, interfacility, and critical-care transport across California and the western U.S. Comparable as a multi-service EMS operator but operates as a for-profit with broader geographic reach.
• Rural Metro / Falck North America: Falck (which acquired Rural Metro's North American operations) is one of the largest global EMS providers. Comparable as a 911 and interfacility ALS operator at scale, with broader geographic and corporate footprint than Perinton Ambulance.

Regional players

• Monroe Ambulance: Regional ALS/BLS ambulance provider serving Monroe County, NY (the same county as Perinton Ambulance). Comparable as a peer-level 911 and interfacility EMS operator in the immediate Rochester-area market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PerintonAmb

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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