Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad

What Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad does

Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad (HVRS) is a non-profit volunteer emergency medical services organization that provides 24/7 Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) response to residents and visitors of Western Loudoun County, Virginia, within a designated First Due service area spanning Hamilton and surrounding communities between Leesburg and Purcellville. Founded in 1952 as Loudoun County's first rescue squad and renamed HVRS in 1979, the organization operates from Station 617 at 39071 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia, and is staffed entirely by volunteer members recruited locally from diverse professional backgrounds including teachers, corporate managers, contractors, engineers, and students.

HVRS's core operational technology is a fleet of emergency vehicles rather than a software or data platform. The fleet comprises two Horton ambulances (Ambulance 617, a 2023 Horton/F-450, and Ambulance 617 Bravo, a 2015 Horton/F-350) equipped for both BLS and ALS response, supplemented by six support vehicles: a Special Emergency Response Vehicle (SERV) for swiftwater rescue, a 2019 Ford F-250 configured as Command 617, a 2019 Ford F-250 configured as ALS 617, a Ford Explorer (Car 617), a 2014 GMC Sierra (Utility 617) capable of towing and deicing operations, and a Gator 617 utility vehicle for patient transport in hard-to-reach terrain such as the Appalachian Trail. Additional non-EMS offerings include a free in-house EMS Training and Certification program for volunteer recruits and a community engagement Birthday Sign Messaging service using the Hamilton Safety Center lighted sign.

HVRS generates no service-fee revenue; the organization is funded almost entirely through voluntary community donations, accepted as one-time gifts or recurring monthly contributions via its website. The go-to-market motion is community-led: marketing occurs through the hamiltonrescue.org website, a Facebook page, and participation in local events such as Hamilton Movie in the Park, with a secondary pipeline of volunteer recruitment through the 'Become A Life Saver' initiative. Distribution is direct emergency dispatch via 911 within the designated service area. The organization is governed by elected volunteer officers including a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief, and Assistant Chief, and is independently owned with no parent company, equity investors, or external institutional funding disclosed.

Name

Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad

Legal name

Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad

Website

https://hamiltonrescue.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad is a non-profit volunteer emergency medical services organization providing 24/7 Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support response to residents of Western Loudoun County, Virginia. The organization is funded entirely through community donations and has operated since 1952.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Evacuation, Shelter, Mass Care & Family Reunification (HLAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer rescue squad
• Basic life support
• Advanced life support
• Ambulance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad is funded almost entirely through donations from community members in their primary response area. Donors can make one-time or recurring monthly donations through the organization's website. Donations support supplies, fleet maintenance, training, and recruitment of new volunteer members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad provides 24/7 volunteer-staffed Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical response to residents and visitors within its 'First Due' service area in Western Loudoun County, Virginia. Services are delivered at no cost to patients using two ambulance units and a fleet of specialized support vehicles, and are funded almost entirely through voluntary community donations. The organization also offers free EMS training and certifications to recruit new volunteer members and engages the community through events and a birthday-sign messaging service.

Product overview

Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad operates as a community-focused emergency medical services organization providing both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) care. The organization operates two ambulance units (Ambulance 617 and Ambulance 617 Bravo) from Rescue Station 617, along with a fleet of support vehicles including Command 617, ALS 617, Car 617, Utility 617, and Gator 617. The service is staffed entirely by volunteer members and serves as Loudoun County's first rescue squad since 1952. Additional offerings include EMS training and certifications for recruits, and community engagement through birthday message displays on the station sign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (BLS & ALS) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical care provided by volunteer members responding to severe injuries, serious illness, strokes, allergic reactions, cardiac problems, broken bones, and other medical emergencies within the 'First Due' service area in Western Loudoun County, Virginia.
• Ambulance 617 2023 Horton ambulance mounted on F 450 base, equipped to respond to BLS and ALS emergencies including strokes, allergic reactions, cardiac problems, broken bones, and other injuries and illnesses.
• Ambulance 617 Bravo 2015 Horton ambulance mounted on F 350 base, equipped for BLS and ALS emergency response capabilities.
• Special Emergency Response Vehicle (SERV) Support vehicle that transports swiftwater rescue teams to incident scenes and pulls boats; also provides transportation to training classes for members.
• Command 617 2019 Ford F 250 outfitted as a command-capable response vehicle, usable as command post during complex incidents.
• ALS 617 2019 Ford F 250 outfitted as an advanced life support capable response vehicle for paramedics and advanced EMTs.
• Car 617 Ford Explorer used for agency staff to conduct company business.
• Utility 617 2014 GMC Sierra capable of towing gators and performing deicing and snow removal operations.
• Gator 617 Utility vehicle capable of working and transporting patients in hard-to-reach areas such as the Appalachian Trail, wooded areas, and pedestrian-heavy events.
• EMS Training & Certifications Free EMS training and certifications offered to volunteer members, with flexible scheduling and no experience required, supporting recruitment into the organization.
• Birthday Sign Messages Community service offering where residents can submit requests for birthday wishes, anniversaries, and graduations to be displayed on the Hamilton Safety Center lighted sign.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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