Bishopville Fire Dept

What Bishopville Fire Dept does

The Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) is a nonprofit volunteer emergency services organization established in 1939, serving the Town of Bishopville and surrounding areas in Worcester County, Maryland. The department operates from two stations — Station 1 at 10709 Bishopville Rd and Station 2 at 11837 Saint Martins Neck Road — and is staffed by 50 trained and certified volunteer members, several of whom hold specialty certifications including Nationally Registered Paramedics. Its core services encompass fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), rescue operations, hazardous material response, brush fire control, and water shuttle operations, delivered 24/7/365. The department's apparatus fleet comprises three engines, one tanker, one rescue, one engine tanker, one brush vehicle, one utility vehicle, and two ambulances, with a new Rosenbauer 4x4 International chassis engine slated to enter service in late 2025 and Rescue Engine 9 (Rosenbauer EZ Foam system, 1,000-gallon capacity) delivered in 2016.

The organization operates with no commercial revenue model; instead, it relies on tax-deductible community donations, seasonal fundraising events (chicken dinners, oyster roasts, bull and oyster roasts), Worcester County appropriations, and Maryland state tax subtraction incentives for active firefighters. Operating costs have risen 20% while county funding has declined, shifting greater financial burden onto community fundraising. Emergency dispatch is coordinated exclusively through the Worcester County Emergency Services 9-1-1 center, which also provides a public live audio broadcast of fireground operations. The department has formal mutual aid relationships with nine-plus regional partners across Worcester County, Wicomico County, and Sussex County, Delaware, including Berlin, Showell, Selbyville, Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Roxana, and Station 88 Selbyville, enabling cross-jurisdictional response on multi-alarm incidents.

BVFD is incorporated as a Maryland nonprofit, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and does not publicly disclose financial figures. It is governed by a traditional volunteer fire company structure (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fire Chief, Assistant Chiefs, Captains) with leadership continuity extending back over a decade for several officers. Operational scale as of July 2023 reflected 106 total runs (22 fire calls, 84 EMS calls). Marketing and community engagement are conducted through a website (bishopville900.com), Facebook, X (Twitter), and recurring community events, with no paid acquisition channels or commercial sales motion.

Name

Bishopville Fire Dept

Legal name

Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department

Website

https://bishopville900.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department is a 1939-founded Maryland nonprofit that provides 24/7/365 fire suppression, EMS, and rescue services to the Town of Bishopville and surrounding Worcester County through two stations staffed by 50 trained volunteers, funded by community donations and county appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression services
• Rescue operations
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishopville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Community Donations: Relies on financial support from community members with tax-deductible donations to meet budgetary goals and operating costs
2. Fundraising Events: Annual and seasonal fundraising events including chicken dinners, oyster roasts, and community appreciation events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department is a nonprofit volunteer fire company providing 24/7/365 fire suppression, emergency medical services (including nationally registered paramedics), technical rescue, brush/vegetation fire response, water shuttle operations, and mutual aid coordination to the Town of Bishopville and surrounding Worcester County, Maryland. Services are dispatched through the Worcester County Emergency Services 9-1-1 system and delivered free of charge, funded by community donations, fundraising events, and partial county funding.

Product overview

Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department operates as a single-station volunteer fire department serving the Town of Bishopville in Worcester County, Maryland. The department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), rescue operations, and hazardous material response through two stations housing three engines, one tanker, one rescue, one engine tanker, one brush vehicle, one utility vehicle, and two ambulances. The department's services include live dispatch monitoring, the Knox-Box rapid entry system for property access, and community safety education programs. The department recently took delivery of a new Rosenbauer 4x4 International chassis engine and previously acquired Rescue Engine 9 featuring Rosenbauer EZ Foam system. Personnel range from basic firefighters to Nationally Registered Paramedics, totaling 50 volunteer members available 24/7/365.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression & Emergency Response Services
• Live Dispatch Audio Monitoring
• Knox-Box Rapid Entry System
• Community Education & Safety Programs

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Worcester County Emergency ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates emergency dispatch and response operations with Worcester County Emergency Services Center, which provides live fireground operations broadcast capability
• Berlin Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner for structure fires and emergency response; Bishopville assisted on 3rd alarm commercial structure fire at Bayside Jet Drive
• DPC Emergency EquipmentmajorTechnology or IntegrationEmergency apparatus builder partnered to construct Rescue Engine 9 featuring hot dipped galvanized frame rails, Rosenbauer EZ Foam system, and 1,000 gallon water capacity
• RosenbauermajorTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of emergency fire apparatus including new 4x4 International chassis engine with 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water capacity; partnered on Rescue Engine 9 construction
• Worcester County Fire Marshal's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestigates fires and coordinates fire safety initiatives including Knox-Box rapid entry system endorsement
• Showell Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner for structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, and emergency response operations
• Selbyville Volunteer Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner frequently assisted for structure fires and emergency response
• Ocean City Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner for structure fires and EMS standby operations
• Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner for residential structure fires and standby operations
• Roxana Volunteer Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner for water shuttle and structure fire response operations
• Sussex County Fire/Rescue Companies (Delaware)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-state mutual aid coordination with Delaware fire departments including Station 88 Selbyville for multi-alarm fires and water shuttle operations

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Volunteer Fire Council: National membership organization representing volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue providers. Comparable as the broader institutional ecosystem in which Bishopville operates and from which it draws training, advocacy, and grant support.
• International Association of Fire Chiefs: Global professional association for fire service leadership. Adjacent peer at the governance/training layer that supports fire chiefs like David Collins with standards, training, and policy resources.

Direct peers

• Showell Volunteer Fire Department: Neighboring volunteer fire department in Worcester County, Maryland and an existing mutual aid partner of Bishopville. Directly comparable as a small-town, all-volunteer fire/EMS provider serving a similar rural Eastern Shore community.
• Berlin Fire Company: Volunteer/combination fire company in Worcester County, MD with mutual aid ties to Bishopville. Comparable in operating model (volunteer staffing, fire suppression, EMS, rescue) and regional service area.
• Roxana Volunteer Fire Company: Rural Sussex County, Delaware volunteer fire company and Bishopville mutual aid partner for water shuttle and structure fire response. Comparable volunteer-staffed service model.
• Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Worcester County, MD, established mutual aid partner. Comparable volunteer-driven fire/EMS service model and customer base within the same county.
• Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company: Sussex County, Delaware volunteer fire company that coordinates mutual aid with Bishopville across state lines. Comparable as a small-town volunteer fire/EMS provider on the Eastern Shore.
• Ocean City Fire Company: Fire department serving Ocean City, Worcester County, MD; existing Bishopville mutual aid partner. Comparable in fire suppression, EMS, and rescue capability though with higher seasonal call volume.

Others

• Worcester County Emergency Services: County 9-1-1 dispatch and emergency services hub providing live dispatch broadcast to Bishopville. Comparable as part of the same regional emergency response infrastructure but acts as a coordinating partner rather than a peer department.
• Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office: County-level fire safety, code enforcement, and investigation authority that coordinates directly with Bishopville (e.g., Knox-Box endorsement). Not a competitor but a closely linked oversight and coordination entity.

Market position

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bishopvillevfd
• Facebookfacebook.com/BishopvilleVFD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bishopville-fire-dept

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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