Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey

What Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey does

The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ) is a nonprofit labor union chartered in 1929 and affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Headquartered in Trenton, NJ, it represents an estimated 3,000-3,500 of New Jersey's approximately 6,000 professional firefighters through roughly 60-70 local affiliate unions organized into seven geographic districts. The organization operates with a small staff of 11-50 employees.

PFANJ's core products and services are collective bargaining representation, worker protection advocacy, training coordination, and member benefits administration. The union actively engages in state-level legislative advocacy, with recent priorities including the 2019 Cancer Presumption Act establishing a legal presumption that certain cancers are occupationally caused, and 2026-era pushes for a PTSD Protection Act and PFAS-free turnout gear requirements. It also delivers member-facing health and benefits programs, particularly mental health and cancer-related support tied to the presumptions it helped enact.

The business model is funded primarily through member dues, with revenue not publicly disclosed. PFANJ does not have an equity structure, does not raise venture funding, and is not an investable entity in the conventional sense; it is a member-funded association operating within a defined New Jersey bargaining territory.

Name

Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey

Legal name

Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey

Website

https://newjerseyfirefighters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PFANJ is a nonprofit labor union chartered in 1929 that represents approximately 3,000-3,500 of New Jersey's professional firefighters through roughly 60-70 local affiliates organized into seven districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

Keywords

• Firefighter labor union
• Professional association representation
• Collective bargaining services
• First responder advocacy
• Firefighter member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The PFANJ represents professional firefighters through IAFF local affiliates. As a labor union, revenue is generated through membership dues paid by firefighters represented through their local unions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ) is a chartered state labor union representing career professional firefighters, EMTs, instructors, and dispatchers through approximately 70 local affiliates organized into 7 districts. The association provides collective bargaining representation, legislative and political advocacy, occupational health and safety programs, peer counseling, healthcare benefits, scholarships, and recognition programs to its members across New Jersey.

Product overview

The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey operates primarily as a labor union rather than a product company. The organization offers a membership portal and website as its core digital presence, supplemented by member-focused services including Personal Exposure Reporting (PER) for tracking occupational toxin exposures, a Peer Counseling Program with trained counselors, a Direct Primary Care Program through partnerships with Paladina Health and R-Health, the Peter F. Smith Scholarship for members' children, the PFANJ Store for merchandise, the Valor Awards recognition program, PROFIREPAC for political advocacy, and the PFANJ Emergency Relief Fund. The organization does not offer a software product in the traditional SaaS sense but provides union services, advocacy, and member benefits through its digital presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PFANJ Membership and Union Representation Core membership-based labor union representation for professional firefighters, EMTs, fire instructors, and 9-1-1 dispatchers across New Jersey, delivered through approximately 70 local affiliates in 7 districts.
• Personal Exposure Reporting (PER) A secure online reporting system for PFANJ members to document their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals and biological toxins, supporting workers' compensation claims and medical diagnosis. Established in 1985 with over 100,000 exposure reports on file.
• PFANJ Peer Counseling Program A mental health support program providing 23 IAFF-trained peer counselors dispatched statewide to support firefighters dealing with career-related stress and traumatic events.
• Direct Primary Care Program Healthcare benefit partnered with Paladina Health and R-Health providing eligible SHBP/SEHBP members with 100% covered primary care access with no co-pays, deductibles, or out-of-pocket costs. Available at multiple New Jersey office locations.
• Peter F. Smith Scholarship Three annual $1,000 scholarships awarded to high school seniors who are dependents of active PFANJ members, requiring a minimum 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment in post-high school education.
• PFANJ Valor Awards Annual recognition program honoring PFANJ members for exceptional service, including line of duty service, community excellence, and union service contributions.
• PROFIREPAC Political Action Committee The Political Action and Education Committee of PFANJ enabling members to contribute to advocacy efforts supporting pro-firefighter candidates at the state level.
• PFANJ Emergency Relief Fund Emergency financial assistance fund providing support to PFANJ members experiencing difficult circumstances.

Quantifiable outcome

• Representing nearly half of New Jersey's approximately 6,000 professional firefighters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Professional FirefighterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer PFANJ members accounts with the Personal Exposure Reporting (PER) website, providing secure documentation of exposure to cancer-causing chemicals and biological toxins. PER has been a secure lockbox for more than 100,000 exposure reports since 1985, critical for workers compensation and medical diagnosis.
• Paladina HealthcoreOthersDirect Primary Care provider offering 100% covered primary care services for SHBP/SEHBP members. Clifton and Hamilton locations serve PFANJ members with no co-pays, deductibles, or out-of-pocket costs.
• R-HealthcoreOthersDirect Primary Care provider offering 100% covered primary care services for SHBP/SEHBP members and Aetna plans. Cherry Hill, Ewing, Moorestown, New Brunswick, and Voorhees locations serve PFANJ members with no co-pays, deductibles, or out-of-pocket costs.
• Rothenberg, Rubenstein, Berliner & Shinrod, LLCminorOthersLaw firm partnership providing legal assistance to PFANJ members filing claims under the Thomas P. Canzanella 21st Century First Responders Protection Act.
• Vespi Law Firm, LLCminorOthersLaw firm partnership providing legal assistance to PFANJ members and families filing claims under the Thomas P. Canzanella 21st Century First Responders Protection Act. Contact: Damon A. Vespi, Esq. at (973) 229-0132.
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate relationship. PFANJ is chartered by the IAFF as the statewide representative. The IAFF is a 310,000 member trade union with over 3,300 local affiliates representing over 85% of professional firefighters in the US and Canada. FIREPAC is the IAFF political action committee.
• Build with Strength CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association comprised of fire service professionals, engineers, architects and industry experts committed to stronger building codes and more resilient construction practices.
• Protection RedminorOthersCorporate sponsor providing financial services and insurance products tailored for firefighters, including life insurance, living benefits, and protection against serious illnesses like cancer.
• Rubenstein LawminorOthersCorporate sponsor - law firm providing legal services to firefighters.
• CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC (A Gift from Captain Buscio)minorOthersCorporate sponsor providing strictly confidential and comprehensive annual physical examinations for current and retired police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical responders across New Jersey. Board-certified cardiologists and pulmonologists provide advanced diagnostic testing for high-risk individuals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PFANJ_IAFF
• Facebookfacebook.com/PFANJ.IAFF
• Instagraminstagram.com/pfanj.iaff
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/professional-firefighters-association-of-new-jersey

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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