Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad

What Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad does

Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad (GRVAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Federal ID 22-2883089) that provides 24/7 pre-hospital emergency medical services to Glen Ridge, New Jersey and mutual aid support to Bloomfield and Montclair. Founded in 1950 as a memorial to 32 Glen Ridge residents who died in World War II, the organization has operated continuously for 75 years, responding to 1,375 ambulance calls in 2025. Core operations are staffed by approximately 60 active adult volunteers plus nearly 30 high school student EMTs in training, with no paid EMS field staff; the 14 reported employees fill administrative and officer roles only.

The service portfolio centers on 24/7 emergency 911 response and is supplemented by scheduled non-emergency transport: GRVAS Car Transport for ambulatory seniors aged 65 and older using a borough-provided vehicle, and GRVAS Ambulance Transport for non- or semi-ambulatory residents with a New Jersey-certified EMT on board. Ancillary services include American Heart Association CPR/AED certification, scout first aid training, and EMS standby for community events including high school football games and local races. The organization uses no proprietary technology beyond standard ambulance equipment and EMS protocols; no public API, software product, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

GRVAS is funded entirely through community donations processed via the Givebutter platform and support from the Borough of Glen Ridge, with all services provided free of charge to patients. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and an operating officer corps including Captain Iryna Lomaga Carey; operating geographies are limited to Glen Ridge and adjacent mutual aid partners in northern New Jersey.

Name

Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad

Legal name

Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad

Website

https://grvas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad (GRVAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer EMS provider delivering 24/7 emergency response and non-emergency medical transport to Glen Ridge, New Jersey residents, with mutual aid to Bloomfield and Montclair. Operations are funded by community donations and borough support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer ambulance
• Non-emergency transport
• CPR training
• Community EMS

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (Federal ID 22-2883089) that relies on donations from the community. Donations are used for personal protective equipment, medical supplies, oxygen, tools, equipment maintenance, training programs, and member uniforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides 24/7 emergency medical response (911 ambulance service) and non-emergency medical transport (by ambulance and car) to the residents of Glen Ridge, New Jersey. In addition to emergency and transport services, the squad delivers CPR training and supplies EMS standby coverage for community events.

Product overview

Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization offering a unified emergency medical services portfolio centered on 24/7 EMS response and transport. The core offering is Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providing pre-hospital care to Glen Ridge and mutual aid communities. Supporting services include non-emergency medical transport through two distinct offerings: GRVAS Car Transport for ambulatory seniors (65+) and GRVAS Ambulance Transport for non-ambulatory residents with certified EMTs on board. Additional services encompass community education (CPR and First Aid training for various groups), community event support (race day EMS, high school football game standby), and scout merit badge programs. The squad also provides an Emergency Medical Profile Packet for residents to document medical information for emergency responders. All services are delivered by volunteer EMTs and drivers with no charge for most emergency services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Response
• Non-Emergency Medical Transport
• CPR Training
• Event EMS Standby

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,375 ambulance calls answered in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Glen Ridge Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with Glen Ridge Police Department for emergency response. GRVAS works alongside police during 911 calls and provides EMS support for community events where police are also present. Joint incident command structure for events like the Lager Run and Ashenfelter race.
• Borough of Glen RidgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe borough provides support including a vehicle for senior transport services. GRVAS works with Borough Administration and Board of Health. The organization operates as a functional memorial to WWII veterans with community-wide support.
• BloomfieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner receiving emergency medical services when needed, expanding EMS experience for GRVAS members.
• MontclairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner receiving emergency medical services when needed, expanding EMS experience for GRVAS members.
• GivebutterminorOthersThird-party platform used for secure online donations to the organization. Provides the infrastructure for the organization's donation collection.
• American Heart AssociationminorOthersProvides CPR and first aid certification cards through GRVAS volunteer instructors. Card issuance fees are paid by the groups being trained.
• Glen Ridge High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for high school EMT recruitment program. Sophomore students can join as provisional EMT members. High school students actively participate in community EMS events and scouting programs.
• State of New Jersey EMT Training FundcoreOthersState program that covers the cost of EMT training for eligible GRVAS members. Members must be in good standing, complete driver training, and commit to ride as EMT for at least two years after certification.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Alert Ambulance Service: Private ambulance company providing non-emergency and emergency medical transport in the greater Newark/North Jersey region. Competitor for paid transport work and a structural alternative to volunteer-based services for municipalities in the GRVAS catchment area.

Direct peers

• Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad: Volunteer first aid and EMS squad in Summit, NJ with a comparable operational footprint, service mix (911 response, standby coverage, CPR training), and volunteer-driven sustainability model.
• Montclair Ambulance Unit: Volunteer ambulance service in Montclair, NJ — a direct mutual aid partner of GRVAS. Provides comparable 911 EMS response, non-emergency transport, and community CPR training in the same Essex County region, with a similar volunteer-driven operating model.
• Livingston EMS: Volunteer Emergency Medical Services in Livingston, NJ — nearly identical service profile to GRVAS (24/7 volunteer EMS, non-emergency transport, community education) in a comparable suburban New Jersey municipality.
• Maplewood First Aid Squad: Volunteer EMS organization serving Maplewood, NJ — a similar small-town volunteer ambulance squad with comparable service mix (911 response, non-emergency transport, community training) and donation-based funding.
• Bloomfield Volunteer Ambulance: Emergency medical services provider in Bloomfield, NJ and a mutual aid partner of GRVAS. Operates a comparable volunteer/paid hybrid EMS model serving an adjacent municipality.
• Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Volunteer ambulance corps serving Millburn and Short Hills, NJ. Operates the same model as GRVAS — entirely volunteer EMS, community-funded, free service provision in a small Essex County-adjacent community.

Broad incumbents

• Mountainside Medical Center (Hackensack Meridian): Hospital system that originally operated ambulance service in Glen Ridge before discontinuing it in 1948, prompting GRVAS's founding. Now the primary receiving hospital for many GRVAS patients and a regional healthcare incumbent shaping EMS referral patterns.
• American Medical Response (AMR): National ambulance and EMS services provider operating across New Jersey. While GRVAS is a volunteer nonprofit, AMR provides the paid-EMS alternative often used when municipalities transition away from volunteer models — making it the structural and competitive benchmark for EMS operations.

Others

• American Heart Association: Provides CPR and First Aid certification cards through GRVAS's volunteer instructors. Comparable as an enabling/training partner organization in the community emergency response ecosystem, rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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