South Branch Emergency Services

Name

South Branch Emergency Services

Legal name

South Branch Emergency Services, Inc.

Website

https://sbes365.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical and Rescue Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Fire Protection (922160), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Transportation Services (4700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Technical rescue services
• Water rescue operations
• EMT training programs
• Community EMS response

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Emergency Services Contracts: Provides emergency medical and rescue services to municipalities including Town of Clinton, Clinton Township, Lebanon Borough, High Bridge Borough, Hampton Borough, Glen Gardner Borough, and portions of Franklin, Union, Bethlehem, and Tewksbury Townships. Revenue derived from municipal contracts and agreements for EMS coverage.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Organization receives donations from the community and conducts fundraising events including annual Lobster, Steak & Street Fest, raffles (46th Annual Summer Raffle at $110/ticket), and other community events.
3. EMT Training and Education: SBES Training Center offers EMT courses, CPR training, and continuing education. Family & Friends CPR offered at no cost to the community. Revenue from training course fees.
4. Paid EMT Employment: Revenue from providing paid EMT staffing services through full-time, part-time, and per-diem EMT positions. Apprenticeship program pays $17/hour during training, $18/hour upon certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

South Branch Emergency Services is a community-based regional nonprofit provider of emergency medical services (BLS ambulance transport), technical rescue services (vehicle extrication, water rescue, confined space, trench, rope, and structural collapse), and community education/training (EMT certification, CPR). The organization delivers these services to nine municipalities and portions of four townships in Northern Hunterdon County, NJ, primarily through municipal contracts, volunteer and career EMT staffing, and a dedicated Training Center.

Product overview

South Branch Emergency Services is a community-based regional emergency medical and rescue organization providing a unified portfolio of services. The core offerings include Emergency Medical Services (BLS ambulance transport), Technical Rescue Services (vehicle extrication, water rescue, confined space, trench, and structural collapse), and Community Education & Training (EMT certification courses and CPR training). The organization operates the SBES Training Center for EMT education, offers a Paid EMT Apprenticeship Program for career development, and maintains specialized teams including a Water Rescue Team and Rescue Company. Additional services include a Cadet Program for youth, community events (Lobster Fest, annual raffle), and facility rentals. The organization serves communities across northern Hunterdon County, NJ through merged volunteer and career EMT staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance services providing emergency medical care, patient assessment, treatment, and transport to medical facilities for residents and visitors of nine served municipalities in Northern Hunterdon County, NJ. Staffed by volunteer and paid EMTs responding to 911 medical emergencies.
• Technical Rescue Services Specialized rescue operations including vehicle extrication, technical rescue, water rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, and structural collapse response delivered to served municipalities and through the Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force.
• Community Education and Training (EMT and CPR) EMT certification courses, continuing education, and community CPR/first aid training delivered through the SBES Training Center, supporting the regional EMT workforce pipeline.
• Water Rescue Team Specialized water rescue capabilities including boat operations, cold water/ice rescue, and swiftwater rescue delivered from multiple marine units for Round Valley Reservoir and area waterways.
• Rescue Company Technical rescue unit trained in vehicle extrication, concrete breaking/breaching, rope rescue, confined space entry, trench rescue, and structural collapse operations, participating in the county-wide technical rescue task force.
• Paid EMT Apprenticeship Program Eight-week paid EMT training program where apprentices earn $17/hour during training and are guaranteed an EMT position at $18/hour upon successful completion and certification, with a minimum 2-year commitment to work for SBES.
• Family and Friends CPR Training Free CPR training offered to community members at no cost in the served municipalities, teaching life-saving skills as part of community education outreach.
• Cadet Program Volunteer program for teenagers ages 14-18 to learn emergency services skills and prepare for EMT certification, supporting the long-term volunteer pipeline.
• Hall Rentals Rental of SBES headquarters facility for community events, providing supplemental revenue to support the nonprofit's emergency services mission.
• Clinton Township Junior Police and Emergency Services Academy Youth program for ages 12-16 offering exposure to public safety careers including emergency first aid training, simulated police work, and classroom instruction.
• Annual Fundraising Raffle Annual Summer Fundraising Raffle offering cash prizes, with limited ticket sales at $110 each, supporting SBES's emergency services mission.
• Lobster, Steak and Street Fest Annual community fundraising event featuring lobster and steak dinner plus street festival activities, held during National EMS Week in the Town of Clinton.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved response times through regional coverage model with multiple stations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hunterdon County Emergency Services Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for technical rescue and EMS training. SBES members train at the county facility which includes burn building, technical rescue props, and classroom space. SBES Chief Setnicky and Administrative Chief Buchanan represented County's EMS Chiefs Association in planning new expanded training facility. Phase 1 opened with burn building and technical rescue props. Phase 2 will expand EMT program county-wide.
• Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force (HCTRTF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional technical rescue team composed of trained rescuers from SBES, Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad, Whitehouse Rescue Squad, and Lambertville Fire Department. Organized by Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety. Responds to complex rescue incidents requiring specialized capabilities beyond single-agency capacity. SBES provides Heavy Rescue, Rescue Truck, and trained rescue personnel.
• NJ-TF1 (New Jersey Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJ-TF1 is New Jersey's state urban search and rescue team and 1 of 28 federal task forces designated by FEMA to respond to disasters nationwide. Christopher Querry from SBES was selected as Rescue Specialist in fall 2023, one of 20 selected statewide. SBES member Lt. Wes Hockin serves as Situation Unit Leader for NJ EMS Task Force.
• Clinton Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing mutual aid partnership. Conduct joint drills including large-scale exercises at commercial properties. SBES provides medical support, air cascade, lighting, and fire suppression during incidents. Joint training on roof ventilation, search techniques, and sprinkler operations.
• Hunterdon Medical CentermajorOthersLocal hospital providing ALS (Advanced Life Support) support. Paramedic units from Hunterdon Medical Center respond to support SBES BLS units. Hospital serves as destination for patient transport and provides medical direction.
• Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue SquadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner that provided coverage in SBES territory during extended operations. Member of Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force. Assists with equipment such as specialized trench rescue panels.
• Pattenburg Rescue SquadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner that provided coverage in SBES territory during extended operations. Member of Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force.
• Clinton Township CERT TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Emergency Response Team that supported SBES Firefighter REHAB Unit during 2nd Alarm Fire response. Volunteers provide additional support during large incidents.
• NJ State Police Aviation Unit (NorthStar)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState police helicopter used in water rescue searches and emergency response. Assisted with FLIR searches during vehicle accident on Route 78. Provides aerial support for search and rescue operations.
• Lambertville Fire Department Dive Rescue TeammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level dive rescue team that responded to assist SBES Water Rescue team during missing swimmer search at Round Valley Reservoir. Provided 6 divers, 2 tenders and support staff for 80 minutes of underwater search.
• Gomes Group Design Build FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for 3rd Annual Lobster, Steak & Street Fest 2026. Major community event sponsor providing financial support for annual fundraising.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Broad incumbents

• Hunterdon Medical Center EMS: The local Hunterdon County hospital that provides ALS paramedic support to SBES BLS units and represents the closest hospital-based emergency-response integration. Comparable in geographic territory and acts as both a partner and potential contract competitor.
• MONOC Mobile Health Corporation: Large nonprofit regional EMS, mobile intensive care, and EMS education organization serving multiple New Jersey counties with ALS/BLS ambulance services. Represents the scaled regional EMS model that SBES could evolve toward.
• RWJBarnabas Health EMS: Hospital-affiliated EMS arm of one of New Jersey's largest health systems, providing ambulance, ALS, and emergency communications services across a wide footprint. Demonstrates the hospital-based EMS model that competes with volunteer squads for municipal contracts.

Direct peers

• Whitehouse Rescue Squad: Hunterdon County-based volunteer EMS/rescue organization co-member of the Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force. Operates a similar mixed volunteer/career model serving Readington Township and surrounding communities.
• Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad: Neighboring volunteer EMS and rescue organization in Hunterdon County, NJ. Joint member of the Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force with SBES and provides mutual aid in overlapping service areas, making it the most directly comparable peer in scale and mission.
• Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad: Volunteer EMS/rescue organization in Princeton, NJ, where SBES Chief Frank Setnicky previously served as chief. Highly comparable in offering BLS ambulance, technical rescue, and community CPR training in a New Jersey suburban setting.
• Pattenburg Rescue Squad: Hunterdon County-based volunteer rescue squad that is both a mutual aid partner and fellow Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force member. Comparable in geographic focus, volunteer composition, and rescue specialty mix.
• Lambertville Fire Department: Municipal fire/rescue department in Hunterdon County that operates the county dive rescue team and partners with SBES through the Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force. Similar specialty-rescue profile with overlapping mutual aid dependencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbes365

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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