Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service

Name

Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service

Legal name

Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, Inc.

Website

https://westportems.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC), Community Paramedicine & Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH/CP) Programs (HLAFANAI)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer ambulance services
• CPR first aid training
• EMT certification programs
• 911 emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Westport

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Primary revenue source from donations by residents and local businesses. WVEMS relies on community donations to fund operations, equipment, and vehicles. Tax-deductible donations as IRS 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 06-1018202).
2. Insurance Billing: Town of Westport sends invoices for ambulance services routinely covered by insurance. Revenue collected from patient insurance reimbursements approximately $900,000 annually.
3. EMT Training Classes: Revenue from EMT certification course tuition ($1,350 check, $1,442.39 online). CPR and First Aid class fees. Tuition reimbursement available for volunteers after completing internship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service provides 24/7/365 emergency medical response to the Town of Westport, CT via a fleet of ambulances and paramedic fly cars staffed by volunteer EMTs and Norwalk Hospital-supplied paramedics, handling approximately 2,400-2,500 911 calls per year. The organization also delivers State of Connecticut-accredited EMT and EMR certification courses, American Heart Association CPR and First Aid training, and free Stop the Bleed bleeding control classes to the public. Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in partnership with the Westport Police Department, WVEMS funds its operations primarily through community donations supplemented by insurance reimbursements and training tuition.

Product overview

Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service operates as a volunteer-based EMS organization providing 24/7 emergency medical ambulance response to Westport, CT. The core service offering consists of 911 emergency medical response staffed by volunteer EMTs and Advanced Life Support paramedics from Norwalk Hospital. Educational products include State of Connecticut-accredited EMT and EMR certification courses, American Heart Association CPR training (BLS, Heartsaver CPR/AED, Heartsaver First Aid), and free Stop the Bleed classes. The organization runs volunteer programs including an adult volunteer ambulance crew and a Youth Corps for teenagers ages 14-17. Additional services include CPR instructor training and a charitable donation/fundraising program with IRS 501(c)(3) status. The service handles approximately 2,400-2,500 calls annually and relies on donations and volunteer hours to supplement town funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (911 Response)
• EMT Certification Course
• EMR Certification Course
• American Heart Association CPR Training
• Stop the Bleed Training
• Volunteer Ambulance Crew Program
• Youth Corps Program
• Paramedic Fly Car Service
• CPR Instructor Training
• Hands-Only CPR Class

Quantifiable outcome

• ~2,400 911 calls responded to annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, minor and core.

• Judy MichaelisnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2023Top real estate broker who organized many fundraising events including restaurant openings. Raised money and profile for WVEMS in community.
• Judy Michaelis Real Estate Group and RDM Financial GroupnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2019Judy Michaelis organized fundraising event at The Meatball Shop; RDM Financial Group was lead sponsor. Multiple restaurant opening events organized to raise money for WVEMS.
• The Meatball ShopminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Hosted fundraising event for WVEMS benefit organized by Judy Michaelis Real Estate Group.
• Dan Woog's 06880 BlognotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Community blog that promotes WVEMS news and events. Steadfast media partner whose reach with current and former Westport residents is described as amazing.
• Westport Magazine (Publisher Marisa MacLean)notableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Donated full page advertisements during volunteer recruitment critical period, reaching Westport residents through magazine.
• Norwalk HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 1988Since December 1988, the Town of Westport and Norwalk Hospital have a contract for Norwalk Hospital to supply Paramedic personnel to Westport EMS 24/7, elevating the level of emergency care from EMT-I level to Paramedic level. Several WVEMS members also operate at the Paramedic level.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response: Large national private ambulance and EMS provider operating across hundreds of jurisdictions. Comparable as a 911 EMS service provider, but operates as a commercial enterprise rather than a community volunteer model.

Others

• American Heart Association: National organization whose training curriculum and certification standards WVEMS delivers as an accredited training center. AHA is the upstream authority governing WVEMS's BLS/Heartsaver/First Aid course offerings.
• Norwalk Hospital EMS: Hospital-affiliated paramedic service that supplies ALS personnel to WVEMS under contract since 1988. Closest operational partner and a key dependency for advanced life support response in Westport.

Direct peers

• Trumbull EMS: Volunteer Emergency Medical Service in Trumbull, CT providing 911 response and EMS training to a comparable Connecticut municipality. Operates with a similar volunteer-recruitment and training-center approach.
• New Canaan EMS: Volunteer ambulance service serving New Canaan, CT — a comparable affluent Connecticut town with a similar hybrid volunteer/municipal EMS structure, AHA training offerings, and donor-funded equipment model.
• Darien EMS: Volunteer-based emergency medical service serving Darien, CT — an adjacent shoreline town to Westport with similar demographics, municipal structure, and volunteer model. Directly comparable as a 911 EMS agency reliant on community donations and trained volunteers.
• Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps: All-volunteer ambulance service in Wilton, CT operating with a similar community-funded model, AHA-accredited CPR training, and town partnership structure. Direct functional and structural analog to WVEMS.
• Weston Volunteer EMS: Volunteer EMS organization in Weston, CT — a small, affluent Connecticut town served by a similar community-volunteer 911 response model. Directly comparable in service population and operational scale.
• Fairfield EMS: Municipal EMS organization in Fairfield, CT serving an adjacent shoreline community with a comparable mix of volunteers, town-employed staff, and training programs.
• Easton Volunteer EMS: Volunteer emergency medical service in Easton, CT — nearby town with comparable volunteer-driven EMS operations and donor-supported capital structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WVEMS1979
• Xx.com/wvems1979
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wvems

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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