Anderson Township Volunteer Fire Department

What Anderson Township Volunteer Fire Department does

Anderson Township Volunteer Fire Department is a nonprofit volunteer fire department founded in 1948 and headquartered at 12835 IN-145 in Tell City, Indiana. The organization provides fire protection and emergency response services to Anderson and Clark Townships and portions of Troy, Union, and Tobin Townships in Perry County, Indiana, covering approximately 200 square miles and serving roughly 987 member households and 4,000 residents. The department maintains an active roster of 35 volunteer firefighters and operates two fire houses located in St. Marks and Bristow to maintain acceptable response times across the rural service area.

The department's service portfolio extends beyond residential fire protection to include mutual aid for six other Perry County fire departments, automatic dual response during daytime hours (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM) for two additional departments with limited personnel, and secondary response agreements for critical infrastructure including Perry Central K-12 School (1,200 students), Branchville Correctional Facility (over 1,000 inmates), Perry County Airport, and over 25,000 acres of USDA and Indiana State Forest lands. Industrial coverage includes a casting mill with 400 employees and secondary response to a foundry with 975 employees. Primary response authority covers several miles of Interstate 64 and over 38 miles of state highway with 21,000+ daily traffic count.

The organization's revenue model is built on annual membership dues of $40 per residence, supplemented by an annual utility vehicle raffle for a capital improvements fund, Indiana DNR grants, community foundation grants, and occasional private donations. These supplemental sources collectively account for less than 5% of the $45,000 yearly budget. The department is governed by a Board of Directors led by President David Berger and is not a commercial entity with AI/technology platforms or scalable products.

Name

Anderson Township Volunteer Fire Department

Legal name

Anderson Township Fire Department

Website

https://andersontownshipfire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anderson Township Volunteer Fire Department is a nonprofit volunteer fire department serving Anderson and Clark Townships in Perry County, Indiana, with 35 volunteer firefighters, 2 fire stations, and a $45,000 annual budget funded primarily by $40 per-residence membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Services / Volunteer Fire Protection

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency response
• Fire suppression services
• Search and rescue
• Emergency medical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tell City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Primary funding source consisting of $40 per residence membership dues collected from community residents. This constitutes the majority of the department's $45,000 yearly budget.
2. Capital Improvements Fund: Annual utility vehicle raffle conducted to maintain a capital improvements fund for equipment and facility upgrades.
3. Government Grants and Donations: Additional funding from Indiana DNR grants, community foundation grants, and occasional private donations. These sources combined account for less than 5% of the annual budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A volunteer fire department providing emergency fire suppression, rescue, and medical first-response services to residents of Anderson Township in Perry County, Indiana. The department is staffed by approximately 35 volunteer firefighters and supports roughly 987 households (~4,000 residents) across a 200-square-mile service area. Funding is derived from household membership dues, an annual utility vehicle raffle, Indiana DNR grants, community foundation grants, and private donations, with an annual operating budget of approximately $45,000.

Product overview

Anderson Township Fire Department is a volunteer fire protection organization serving Anderson and Clark Townships and parts of Troy, Union, and Tobin Townships in Perry County, Indiana. The department operates two fire stations (St. Marks and Bristood) with a roster of 35 volunteer firefighters covering approximately 200 square miles. Core services include fire suppression, emergency response, fire prevention education, and controlled burn permitting for residential members (at $40 per residence annual dues). The department maintains mutual aid agreements with six surrounding fire departments and provides automatic dual response coverage during daytime hours for departments with limited personnel availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Emergency fire suppression response provided by approximately 35 volunteer firefighters to roughly 987 households across a 200-square-mile area in Perry County, Indiana.
• Emergency Medical First Response Initial medical emergency response and stabilization for residents within the township service area, dispatched in coordination with county EMS.
• Search and Rescue Search and rescue operations for missing persons, motor vehicle accidents, and other incidents across rural Anderson Township.
• Household Membership Program Annual household membership at approximately $40 per residence providing access to emergency fire and medical response services for the year.
• Annual Utility Vehicle Raffle Community fundraising raffle offering a utility vehicle as a prize, with ticket sales generating operating revenue for the department.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served approximately 987 member households and 4,000 lives with two fire stations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Perry County Fire Departments (Six Departments)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid agreements for secondary response to six other fire departments in Perry County. Additionally provides automatic dual response during daytime hours (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM) for two departments due to lack of responding personnel who work outside the county.
• Perry Central K-12 SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual simultaneous response agreement with Perry Central K-12 School serving 1,200 students and 120 staff. The department maintains priority response capability for this educational facility.
• Branchville Correctional FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary fire response agreement for Branchville Correctional Facility housing over 1,000 inmates and 400 staff. Provides additional coverage capacity for this critical corrections infrastructure.
• Indiana Department of Natural ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives funding support from Indiana DNR and maintains response agreements to fires in over 25,000 acres of USDA and Indiana State Forest lands within the service area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Volunteer Fire Council: The national membership organization representing volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. Comparable as an industry association and ecosystem participant supporting volunteer departments like Anderson Township through advocacy, training resources, and federal funding access.

Regional players

• Cannelton Fire Department: Another small city fire department in Perry County, Indiana. Comparable as a regional peer providing fire protection services in the same county mutual aid network and serving a similar rural/small-town Indiana community.
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry: The state-level forestry and fire response agency providing grants and coordination for wildland fire response across Indiana. Comparable as a partner/peer in forest fire mitigation for the 25,000+ acres within Anderson Township's response area and a funding source for the department.
• Perry County Government (Indiana): The county-level government that oversees emergency services coordination in the same territory where Anderson Township operates. Comparable as the governing/coordination authority within which the department operates and receives mutual aid coordination.
• Tell City Fire Department: The nearby city fire department in Perry County, Indiana, providing paid/career fire protection to the incorporated city of Tell City. Comparable as a direct geographic neighbor operating in the same county mutual aid network described for Anderson Township.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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