Hereford Volunteer Fire Co

What Hereford Volunteer Fire Co does

Hereford Volunteer Fire Company (HVFC), operating as Station 44, is a 100% volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit fire and emergency services company founded in 1924 in Monkton, Maryland. It provides fire suppression, emergency medical response, vehicle extrication, grain bin rescue, and specialized rescue services to northern Baltimore County's mixed residential, agricultural, highway, and watershed territory near Exit 27 off Interstate 83. The organization is a member of the Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association and the Maryland State Volunteer Fireman's Association and operates a modern fleet including the 2022 Seagrave Marauder Engine 441, 2015 E-One Cyclone Squad 442, 2023 Jeep Rubicon Brush 443, a 3,000-gallon Tanker 446, Special Unit 448, and ATV 44, supported by 800Mhz radio interoperability across four counties and mutual aid pacts with Baltimore County Fire Department Stations 60 and 17.

HVFC's revenue model is donation- and event-driven. The company solicits tax-deductible donations from citizens and businesses in its response area via PayPal with tiers of $25, $50, $75, and $100, and operates three core annual fundraisers — the Pit Beef sale, the Hereford Fall Festival (vendor booth fees of $60–$350), and the Hereford Golf Classic. It also generates modest commercial revenue from Summit Manor, a two-floor banquet facility on-site with 200+ guest capacity per floor available for weddings, corporate events, and meetings on a quote-based contract, and from reflective address signs sold at $20 each. Community fire and life safety education programs support the public-facing mission. The customer base is the geographically-bounded residential and agricultural population of northern Baltimore County, supplemented by event-booking customers and local business sponsors. Emergency call volume has grown from 633 in 2021 to 1,055 year-to-date in 2025, indicating expanding operational demand on the volunteer-staffed organization.

Name

Hereford Volunteer Fire Co

Legal name

Hereford Volunteer Fire Company

Website

https://herefordfire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hereford Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit fire and emergency services organization founded in 1924, serving northern Baltimore County, Maryland with fire suppression, EMS, and specialized rescue, funded through community donations and annual fundraisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Rescue Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), 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), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency rescue services
• Fire suppression response
• Community fire safety education
• Banquet hall rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Monkton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The company relies heavily on tax-deductible donations from citizens and businesses within their response area. They conduct annual fund drives and accept donations via PayPal. Donations support equipment purchases and maintenance.
2. Annual Fundraising Events: Revenue generated from annual fundraisers including Pit Beef, Hereford Fall Festival, and Hereford Golf Classic events.
3. Hall Rental (Summit Manor): The Summit Manor banquet facility generates rental revenue for weddings, receptions, business meetings, reunions, showers, birthday parties, and other events. Two floors with capacity for 200+ guests each.
4. Address Sign Sales: Reflective address signs sold for $20 each to help the community be locatable for emergency response.
5. Vendor and Event Sponsorship: Revenue from vendor booth rentals at the Hereford Fall Festival and event sponsorships from local businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hereford Volunteer Fire Company provides 24/7 volunteer fire suppression, emergency medical first response, vehicle extrication, and specialized rescue services (including grain bin rescue) across northern Baltimore County, Maryland, using a modern fleet of engines, tankers, brush units, and an ATV. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, it funds operations primarily through community donations, annual fundraisers, and auxiliary community services such as Summit Manor banquet hall rental, $20 reflective address signs, and Fire & Life Safety public education.

Product overview

Hereford Volunteer Fire Company operates as a 100% volunteer organization providing fire protection, emergency medical response, and rescue services in northern Baltimore County, Maryland. The department operates a fleet of specialized emergency apparatus including Engine 441 (2022 Seagrave Marauder pumper), Squad 442 (2015 E-One rescue engine), Brush 443 (2023 Jeep Rubicon wildland unit), Tanker 446 (3,000-gallon water tanker), Tanker Support Unit 444, Special Unit 448, ATV 44, and Utility 449. Beyond emergency response, the organization offers community services including the Summit Manor hall rental facility, reflective address signs for emergency location assistance, and comprehensive fire and life safety education programs. Annual fundraising events (Fall Festival, Golf Classic, Pit Beef) support equipment procurement and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Summit Manor: A banquet facility and conference center owned and operated by the HVFC at 510 Monkton Road, Hereford, MD 21111. The venue includes the Gunpowder Room (for formal affairs) and the Hereford Room (for traditional meetings), each with a capacity of 200+ guests.

Products and services

• Emergency Fire, Rescue, and EMS Services (Station 44) 24/7 volunteer fire suppression, emergency medical first response, vehicle extrication, grain bin rescue, brush/wildland response, and search and rescue delivered to residents and visitors within HVFC's exclusive northern Baltimore County response area.
• Summit Manor Hall Rental Banquet facility owned and operated by HVFC, featuring two floors (Gunpowder Room and Hereford Room) each seating 200+ guests, available for weddings, receptions, business meetings, reunions, showers, and birthday parties; ADA-compliant with full AV equipment and on-site catering option via Hunt Valley Catering.
• Reflective Address Signs Reflective address signs priced at $20 each, available in horizontal or vertical orientation with dual-sided numbers, sold to residents to help emergency responders locate properties at night or in rural areas.
• Fire & Life Safety Education Comprehensive public fire and life safety education program covering featured topics, seasonal safety, and audience-specific guidance including smoke alarms, escape planning, cooking safety, and wildfire prevention, offered to local residents, schools, and community groups.
• Hereford Fall Festival Vendor Booths Annual vendor booth rentals at the Hereford Fall Festival community fundraiser, with craft/vendor spaces from $60 (10'x10') to $140 (10'x40') and food vendor spaces from $200 to $350, plus optional $20 electricity hookup, available for the duration of the two-day event.
• Annual Fundraising Events (Pit Beef, Fall Festival, Golf Classic, Cash Bingo, Breakfast with Santa) Annual fundraising events including Pit Beef sales, the Hereford Fall Festival, the Hereford Golf Classic, Cash Bingo nights ($20 advance / $25 door), and Breakfast with Santa ($14 adult, $8 ages 4–10, free under 3) to fund equipment purchases and maintenance for the volunteer fire company.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency response capability covering northern Baltimore County including residential, agricultural, highway, and watershed areas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• Baltimore County Fire Department Stations 60 and 17coreOthers · 16 September 2025Mutual aid units that assisted on scene during the September 16, 2025 motor vehicle collision with entrapment call.
• Seagrave Fire ApparatusmajorTechnology or Integration · 25 August 2023Manufacturer of Engine 441 (2022 Seagrave Marauder). Seagrave invited HVFC to showcase the apparatus design features at Community Volunteer Fire Company in Fairplay, MD.
• Community Volunteer Fire Company Inc. of District No. 12 (Fairplay, MD)minorOthers · 25 August 2023Hosted the event where HVFC showcased Engine 441 features alongside Seagrave Fire Apparatus.
• 911 Rapid ResponsemajorTechnology or Integration · 16 August 2023Custom vehicle modifier contracted to build out the 2024 Jeep Rubicon to replace Brush 443. The new unit will carry 80 gallons of water with gas-powered pump, booster reel, chain saw, leaf blower, and hand tools.
• Nationwide Mutual InsurancemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2023Nationwide Mutual Insurance donated grain bin rescue equipment to HVFC. This equipment enables rescue operations for individuals trapped in grain storage bins, a specialized rescue capability.
• National Education Center for Agriculture SafetymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2023NECAS provided training on the grain bin rescue equipment. Brian Freese from NECAS conducted training for HVFC and Baltimore County Fire Department.
• Hunter Mill FarmsminorOthers · 18 June 2023Provided grain for the training simulator during grain bin rescue equipment training.
• MD Grain ProducerssupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2023Supported the grain bin rescue equipment donation with Jenell McHenry participating in the equipment presentation.
• MD Farm BureausupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2023Supported the grain bin rescue equipment donation through Jenell McHenry.
• Baltimore County Farm BoardsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2023Supported the grain bin rescue equipment donation.
• Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters AssociationcoreOthersHVFC is a member of the Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association, providing mutual support and coordination among volunteer fire companies in the county.
• Maryland State Volunteer Fireman's AssociationcoreOthersHVFC is a member of the Maryland State Volunteer Fireman's Association, providing state-level coordination and support for volunteer fire services.
• Hunt Valley CateringsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOn-site caterer option for Summit Manor hall rental events.
• ResponderMaxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides website hosting and support services for the Hereford VFC website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Texas Community Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Baltimore County with an identical 501(c)(3) nonprofit funding model, similar community event fundraising (festivals, hall rentals), and station-hall revenue stream.
• Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company: All-volunteer fire company in Baltimore County, MD providing fire suppression, rescue, and EMS in a similarly diverse suburban/rural response area. Most direct structural and geographic peer to Hereford VFC.
• Parkton Volunteer Fire Company: Northern Baltimore County volunteer fire company overlapping response territory; same Maryland State Volunteer Fireman's Association membership and similar apparatus class mix.
• White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company: Baltimore County volunteer fire company with comparable diversified revenue model (events, hall rentals, donations) and similar apparatus footprint.
• Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving northern Baltimore County alongside Hereford VFC, similar 501(c)(3) model, mutual-aid network, and community fundraising approach.
• Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company: Long-established Baltimore County volunteer fire company with similar fundraising events, hall-rental revenue, and centennial-tier community standing.
• Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company: Baltimore County volunteer fire company operating a multi-apparatus fleet with similar specialty rescue capabilities and rural-suburban coverage profile.
• Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company: Neighboring Baltimore County volunteer fire company providing mutual aid to Hereford and operating under the same county association framework.
• Prettyboy Volunteer Fire Company: Adjacent volunteer fire company in northern Baltimore County with shared mutual-aid partnerships and similar rural/watershed response territory characteristics.

Broad incumbents

• Baltimore County Fire Department: Government fire service providing paid career response and coordination across Baltimore County; HVFC operates as Station 44 within this system and provides mutual aid to BCFD stations including Stations 60 and 17.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HerefordFire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PhantomBoxProductions/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/HerefordFire
• Instagraminstagram.com/hvfc44
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hereford-volunteer-fire-co

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