Library VFC

What Library VFC does

Library Volunteer Fire Company (Library VFC) is a nonprofit volunteer fire organization established in October 1939 and headquartered at 6581 Library Road in South Park, Pennsylvania. Its core service is fire suppression, emergency rescue, and public safety response for South Park Township, with supporting mutual-aid assistance to Union Township and Bethel Park under coordination with sister company Broughton Volunteer Fire Department. The organization operates five pieces of apparatus: a 2023 Pierce Enforcer pumper (Engine 271) with Cummins X15 605 hp engine, TAK-4 independent front suspension, Command Zone electronics, a Waterous 2000 gpm midship pump, and a 750-gallon tank; a 2005 Pierce Quantum rescue pumper (Rescue 271) equipped with Genesis extrication tools, air cascade, and foam capability; a 2005 Chevy Suburban (Squad 271); a 2012 Ford F-250 utility vehicle; and a 2010 Chevy Tahoe command vehicle. The department is recognized as a Participating Department of the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

Library VFC's operating model blends a public-safety mission with grassroots fundraising. Emergency service delivery is funded primarily through South Park Township and volunteer effort, while fundraising operations — weekly Wednesday bingo nights ($16–$19 admission), hall rentals for 50–500 guests, and periodic gun bash events — generate supplemental cash flow and community engagement. Pricing is transactional and unit-based for fundraising activities, while hall-rental and service-related contributions are quoted on request. The primary customer segment is geographic (South Park Township residents), with secondary mutual-aid arrangements covering adjacent municipalities in Allegheny County. Go-to-market is community-led: the organization actively recruits volunteers through a "Join Us" page and markets events through its website (libraryvfc.com), on-premises bingo, and venue rentals.

The organization is governed by a corporate officer slate (President John Price, Vice President Eli Ruffing, Treasurer Steve West, Recording Secretary Cyd West, Chairman of the Board Bruce Rayner) and a fire officer corps (Chief Tim Smith, Captain Brandon Schneider, and Lieutenants Dave Lahickey and Tonya Lahickey). There is no evidence of institutional investment, parent company, or M&A activity; ownership and governance remain with the volunteer membership.

Name

Library VFC

Legal name

Library Volunteer Fire Company

Website

https://libraryvfc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Library VFC is a nonprofit volunteer fire company in South Park, Pennsylvania, providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response to South Park Township and mutual-aid support to neighboring municipalities, funded by township appropriations and community fundraising (bingo, hall rentals, gun bash).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency rescue services
• Volunteer fire department
• Community fundraising events
• Fire apparatus operations

Headquarters

HQ city

South Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Emergency Fire and Rescue Services: Provides fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency medical response to South Park Township residents as a volunteer fire department funded primarily through municipal/governmental sources
2. Bingo Events: Weekly Wednesday bingo games as community fundraising activity with admission fees ranging from $16-19, offering multiple game types including early bird games, regular games, specials, and progressive jackpot
3. Hall Rentals: Event venue rentals for weddings, banquets, reunions, and birthdays accommodating 50-500 people with food and beverage service options
4. Gun Bash Events: Gun Bash fundraising events with ticket sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Library VFC is a volunteer fire company that provides fire suppression, emergency rescue, and emergency response services to South Park Township, Pennsylvania, operating five fire service apparatus including Engine 271, Rescue 271, Squad 271, Command 271, and Utility 271. The organization funds its operations through municipal sources and community fundraising activities including weekly bingo games, hall rentals for events, and gun bash events.

Product overview

Library VFC is a volunteer fire company offering emergency fire services to South Park Township. The organization operates multiple fire apparatus including Engine 271, Rescue 271, Squad 271, Command 271, and Utility 271. In addition to emergency services, the company runs fundraising activities including weekly Bingo operations, hall rentals for events accommodating 50-500 guests, and periodic Gun Bash raffle events. The organization was established in 1939 and currently maintains 5 fire service apparatus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Fire and Rescue Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Responsponds to 2nd alarm building fires, natural gas investigations, and delivers emergency services daily

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Broughton Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company relationship through mutual-aid agreement. Broughton VFD works in coordination with Library VFC to provide fire protection and emergency services to the South Park area.
• Union TownshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted through mutual-aid agreements when additional fire response capability is needed.
• Bethel ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted through mutual-aid agreements when additional fire response capability is needed.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, closely comparable to Library VFC in terms of suburban Allegheny County service area, volunteer membership model, and mix of emergency services plus community fundraising.
• Baldwin Borough Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Comparable in volunteer-driven operations, suburban Allegheny County service area, and reliance on bingo and hall rental fundraising to supplement municipal funding.
• Union Township Volunteer Fire Department: Mutual-aid partner fire organization in Allegheny County, PA. Directly comparable in volunteer fire service model, suburban service territory, and emergency response scope (fire, rescue, natural gas investigations).
• Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in the South Hills/Pittsburgh suburb area. Comparable in volunteer model, fundraising operations (bingo, hall rentals), and suburban residential service territory in Allegheny County.
• Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company: Nearby volunteer fire company in Allegheny County, PA. Comparable volunteer-driven model, similar fundraising activities (bingo, hall rentals), and serves a comparable suburban residential municipality adjacent to South Park.
• Broughton Volunteer Fire Department: Sister volunteer fire company serving the South Park area through a mutual-aid partnership with Library VFC. Directly comparable in scale, volunteer model, fundraising operations, and geographic service area within Allegheny County, PA.
• Mount Lebanon Fire Department: Fire department serving the Mount Lebanon municipality adjacent to South Park Township. Comparable in suburban South Hills PA service area, mix of fire suppression and emergency response, and community fundraising activities.
• Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company: Mutual-aid partner fire company serving Bethel Park, directly adjacent to South Park Township. Highly comparable in operational scope, apparatus type, and the volunteer-plus-fundraising revenue model typical of South Hills PA fire companies.

Others

• Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner: State regulatory body overseeing the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program under which Library VFC is recognized. Comparable as the ecosystem authority for volunteer fire departments across PA, governing training standards and grant funding eligibility.
• Pierce Manufacturing: Manufacturer of fire apparatus including the 2023 Pierce Enforcer pumper (Engine 271) delivered to Library VFC. Comparable as the key vendor enabling fleet modernization for volunteer fire departments nationwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LibraryVfc
• Facebookfacebook.com/libraryvfc271
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/library-volunteer-fire-company

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Library VFC