Waretown First Aid Squad

What Waretown First Aid Squad does

Waretown First Aid Squad (also known as Waretown First Aid Squad 42) is a private, 100% volunteer nonprofit emergency medical services organization founded in 1962 by William and Hazel Meade, headquartered in Waretown, New Jersey. It serves the residents and visitors of Ocean Township by responding to medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, and car and structure fires, dispatching through the Ocean County 911 system and providing Basic Life Support (BLS) via certified volunteer EMTs on shifts covering primary availability of 6 pm–6 am on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends. When Advanced Life Support is required, MONOC paramedics are called in to supplement the squad's capability, with patients billed separately by MONOC for those services. The squad reports approximately 735 calls YTD and 1,173.19 working hours YTD for 2025, and operates from a single EMS building on Route 9 and Bryant Road.

The organization's service surface extends beyond reactive emergency response. It runs a Cadet Program for youth ages 16–18 that delivers CPR training, first aid instruction, and hands-on exposure to EMS equipment, and provides free safety presentations and first aid talks to community groups including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and civic organizations. The First Aid Auxiliary, a supporting organization, runs fundraisers and community events — soup sales, holiday gift fairs, haunted hayrides, trunk-or-treat, Easter Bunny and Santa photos, Mother's Day flower sales, and vendor shows — to financially support the squad. The squad coordinates operationally with the Ocean Township Police Department, Waretown Fire Department, Ocean Township Town Hall, the Ocean County Training Center for member continuing education, and mutual aid partners Barnegat Township First Aid (Squad 11) and Lacey Township First Aid (EMS 23).

The business model is donation-driven rather than revenue-generating. All emergency medical services are provided free to the community, and the squad is funded entirely by community donations (processed securely through PayPal on its Join/Donate page) and Auxiliary-led fundraisers, with proceeds covering medical supplies (gauze, oxygen devices, bandages, gloves), specialized equipment, building utilities, and administrative costs. Outreach channels are community-focused: a Facebook page, the waretownfirstaid.com website with news, FAQ, history, and 2025 call statistics, direct community outreach, and recurring Auxiliary events. There is no app, no API, no disclosed certifications beyond standard EMT credentials, and no AI or proprietary technology components.

Name

Waretown First Aid Squad

Legal name

Waretown First Aid Squad

Website

https://waretownfirstaid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Waretown First Aid Squad is a 100% volunteer, donation-funded nonprofit emergency medical services organization in Waretown, New Jersey, founded in 1962 by William and Hazel Meade. It provides free Basic Life Support response to Ocean Township residents via the 911 system, supplemented by a youth Cadet Program and community education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN), Emergency Response Team (ERT) Staffing & Incident Management Support (BPABANAD)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer ambulance services
• Basic life support
• Emergency medical response
• Community first aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Waretown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The Waretown First Aid Squad operates as a 100% free volunteer service funded entirely through community donations. Donations are processed securely through PayPal and used to purchase medical supplies (gauze, oxygen devices, bandages, gloves), specialized equipment, building utility bills, and administrative costs. Donors receive a Captain's Letter requesting feedback and donation but this is not a bill.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Waretown First Aid Squad is a 100% volunteer nonprofit organization that provides free 24/7 Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency medical services to residents of Ocean Township in Waretown, New Jersey. Services include emergency medical response, ambulance transport, CPR training, safety presentations, and standby assistance at community events, with Advanced Life Support handled by MONOC paramedics when needed.

Product overview

Waretown First Aid Squad 42 is a 100% volunteer emergency medical services organization serving the community since 1962. The organization operates as a single unified service offering emergency medical response with certified EMTs providing Basic Life Support, supported by a Cadet Program for youth ages 16-18 interested in EMS careers, and an Auxiliary that organizes community fundraisers and events. Services include 24/7 emergency call response, safety presentations, CPR training for community groups, and event standby coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (Basic Life Support) 24/7 Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency medical response including ambulance transport for medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, fire situations, respiratory and cardiac issues, and fall injuries. Volunteer certified EMTs staff shifts, with MONOC paramedics called in for Advanced Life Support needs. Service is provided free of charge to the community.
• Cadet Program

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ocean Township Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose operational partnership for emergency response coordination. The police department works alongside the first aid squad during 911 emergency calls. Joint community events such as 'Coffee w/ A Cop' are organized to build community relations and safety awareness.
• Waretown Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose operational partnership for fire and emergency response. The fire department and first aid squad coordinate responses to structure fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergencies. Joint community events are held including holiday wreath sales and Halloween parades.
• MONOC (Mobile Medical Emergency Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationMONOC provides Advanced Life Support (ALS/Paramedic) services that supplement the squad's Basic Life Support capabilities. When situations require ALS, MONOC paramedics are called in. Patients may receive separate bills from MONOC for these services.
• Ocean Township Town HallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose working relationship with municipal government for emergency services coordination, community events, and local emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Ocean County Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinks provided to Ocean County Training Center for member training and certification resources. The squad utilizes county training facilities and resources for member continuing education.
• Barnegat Township First Aid Squad (Squad 11)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring EMS agency providing mutual aid and coordination within Ocean County's first response network.
• Lacey Township First Aid (EMS 23)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring EMS agency providing mutual aid and coordination within Ocean County's first response network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross (New Jersey Region): National humanitarian organization that also offers emergency response, CPR/first aid training, and disaster relief — overlapping with Waretown's community education and emergency preparedness activities, though at vastly different scale.
• MONOC (Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation): Regional Advanced Life Support / paramedic services provider that supplies ALS coverage to Waretown and other volunteer squads; comparable as an EMS services organization, though operating at a regional, paid scale rather than a single-town volunteer scale.

Direct peers

• Lacey Township First Aid (EMS 23): Adjacent volunteer EMS agency in Ocean County providing 911 BLS response and ambulance transport; directly comparable in service model, funding, and geography.
• Barnegat Township First Aid Squad (Squad 11): Neighboring volunteer BLS first aid squad in Ocean County, NJ, providing nearly identical 911-response, ambulance transport, and community standby services — explicitly listed by Waretown as a mutual-aid partner.
• Tuckerton First Aid Squad: Volunteer BLS first aid squad serving Tuckerton in Ocean County, NJ — very similar 911-response, donation-funded, volunteer EMT model in a small shore community.
• Point Pleasant Beach First Aid Squad: Volunteer first aid squad in northern Ocean County, NJ, providing comparable free or low-cost BLS ambulance services and community standby coverage in a small coastal municipality.

Regional players

• Manchester Township Division of Emergency Services: Nearby Ocean County emergency services organization providing BLS/ALS response and ambulance transport; comparable in mission but serves a different municipality with a more formalized structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WaretownFirstAid
• Xx.com/WFAS42
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waretown-first-aid-squad

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Valuation estimate

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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