Ho-Ho-Kus Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps

What Ho-Ho-Kus Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps does

Ho-Ho-Kus Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit emergency medical services organization headquartered at 55 Sycamore Ave, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. It serves the residents of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ and surrounding towns, operating from a single ambulance building and responding to 9-1-1 calls 24/7/365 including holidays and natural disasters. The corps is led by an elected officer cadre (Captain, President, Vice President, Treasurer, three Lieutenants, Council Liaison, and Board of Trustees) drawn from a roster of 35+ trained community volunteers, with supplementary mutual-aid capacity to neighboring municipalities. Customer segments span Ho-Ho-Kus residents, the local police and fire departments, healthcare facilities requiring patient transfers, event organizers requiring on-site medical standby, and community groups receiving CPR and safety training.

The organization's service portfolio comprises emergency medical transportation (two ambulances), scheduled non-emergency medical transportation between healthcare facilities, a Specialty Care Transport program for critically ill patients, event medical standby, and verified disaster and wildland EMS support for the California EMS Authority, CAL-FIRE, US Forest Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Technical capability rests on standard EMS equipment — much of it donated by community families — and a CEVO-trained driver workforce with annual recertification. Educational services include BLS CPR certification and safety courses delivered through partnerships with Bergen County EMS Training Center and Less Stress Training Center.

The business model is a donation- and municipal-support-funded volunteer nonprofit with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue mechanics rely on community donations (accepted via PayPal), implicit municipal funding for primary 9-1-1 coverage, contracted non-emergency medical transportation with healthcare facilities and payors, and event-standby engagements. There is no app, no API, no proprietary software stack, and no AI/ML component. Marketing is community-led: word-of-mouth, the hhkvac.org website, Instagram (@hohokusambulance), monthly recruitment meetings, and outreach into local schools and scouting organizations.

Name

Ho-Ho-Kus Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Legal name

Ho-Ho-Kus Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Website

https://hhkvac.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ho-Ho-Kus Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit providing 24/7 emergency medical response, non-emergency transportation, and community training to Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ residents and surrounding municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Evacuation, Shelter, Mass Care & Family Reunification (HLAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer ambulance corps
• Non-emergency medical transport
• Specialty care transport
• EMT training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho-Ho-Kus

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. Emergency Medical Services: Provides 24/7 emergency medical transportation responding to 9-1-1 calls. As a volunteer organization, these services are provided to the community with funding from municipal support and donations.
2. Donations: Accepts donations via PayPal and other means from community members. Donations are the primary form of financial support for the volunteer corps.
3. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: Provides non-emergency medical transportation and patient transfers between healthcare facilities. Emergency Ambulance Service is contracted with healthcare facilities and payors.
4. Event Medical Standby: Provides on-site ambulance and skilled medical care at concerts, races, festivals, and sporting events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ho-Ho-Kus Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit that provides 24/7/365 emergency medical services, including 9-1-1 ambulance response, non-emergency medical transportation, specialty care transport for critically ill patients, event medical standby, and disaster/wildland support. The corps also delivers EMT training, BLS CPR certification, and public safety courses in partnership with local training centers, with operations funded by community donations and contracted service fees.

Product overview

Ho-Ho-Kus Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 100% volunteer-powered emergency medical services organization offering a unified suite of healthcare-related services. The core offerings include 24/7 emergency medical transportation (9-1-1 response and emergency ambulance), non-emergency medical transportation for facility transfers, and a Specialty Care Transport program for critically ill patients. The organization also provides disaster medical/wildland support services as a verified vendor for California EMS Authority and federal agencies. Additionally, the corps operates educational services through EMT training, BLS CPR certification, and public safety courses delivered in partnership with Bergen County EMS Training Center and Less Stress Training Center. Services are supported by two ambulances and specialized equipment donated by the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Transportation Emergency medical transportation responding to 9-1-1 calls 24/7, providing urgent medical care and ambulance transport throughout Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ using two ambulances equipped with specialized community-donated equipment.
• 9-1-1 Emergency Response Primary 9-1-1 emergency ambulance transportation provider for Ho-Ho-Kus, offering round-the-clock emergency response capabilities with volunteer EMTs and CEVO-trained drivers.
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Scheduled medical transportation for moving patients between healthcare facilities or for special needs transfers, providing reliable non-emergency transport throughout Ho-Ho-Kus, contracted with healthcare facilities and payors.
• Specialty Care Transport (SCT) Program Dedicated transport service for critically ill patients, equipped with appropriate personnel, medications, and specialized equipment for care and monitoring during inter-facility transport.
• Event Medical Standby On-site ambulance and skilled medical care services provided at concerts, races, festivals, and sporting events in the Ho-Ho-Kus region.
• Disaster Medical and Wildland Support Services Verified vendor providing EMS standby and first response services for disasters and wildland support, including relationships with California EMS Authority, CAL-FIRE, US Forest Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• EMT Training and CPR Certification EMT training programs delivered through partnerships with Bergen County EMS Training Center and Less Stress Training Center, including BLS CPR certification offered onsite for prospective volunteer members.
• Safety Courses and Public Training Safety courses and CPR training offered to surrounding towns' EMS personnel and the public, including programs for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Northern Highlands Regional High School students, and first-time parents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 124 emergency calls handled in 2025 (through April)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bergen County EMS Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides EMT training classes three times a year for volunteer members. The organization partners with them to train volunteers through their EMS program. Members must be at least 16 years old and obtain BLS CPR certification before enrollment.
• Less Stress Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides EMT training classes every two months for volunteer members. The organization works with Less Stress to train volunteers who are interested in joining the EMS program. Classes offer varied start dates and time options.
• Ho-Ho-Kus Police and Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides EMS support for the police and fire department. The volunteer ambulance corps responds alongside public safety agencies during emergencies and provides mutual aid support.
• California EMS AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerified vendor providing disaster medical and wildland support services. Also verified for CAL-FIRE, US Forest Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs for EMS standby and first response services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Volunteer ambulance corps serving Wyckoff, NJ, immediately adjacent to Ho-Ho-Kus. Operates with a comparable volunteer-driven EMS model providing 9-1-1 response, non-emergency transport, and mutual aid across Bergen County.
• Ridgewood Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Volunteer ambulance corps serving Ridgewood, NJ in the same Bergen County region. Directly comparable 100% volunteer EMS model with similar 24/7 emergency response, non-emergency transport, and community education services.
• Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Volunteer EMS organization serving Glen Rock, NJ in Bergen County. Directly comparable in operating model, services offered (emergency response, transport, training), and small-borough service area.
• Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Volunteer ambulance corps serving Madison, NJ. Operates with similar community-driven EMS model providing 9-1-1 response, inter-facility transport, and community training programs in a small NJ municipality.
• Mahwah EMS: Volunteer ambulance corps serving Mahwah, NJ in Bergen County. Comparable in providing 24/7 emergency response, non-emergency transport, and event medical standby within a similar suburban New Jersey community.

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Mobile Health: Hospital-affiliated ambulance service in New Jersey providing emergency and non-emergency medical transportation, mobile intensive care, and event standby. A larger NJ-based EMS provider with overlapping capabilities.
• Falck USA: International ambulance services provider with U.S. operations offering emergency medical services, transport, and event coverage. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to volunteer ambulance corps nationwide.
• MONOC (Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation): Hospital-affiliated regional EMS provider in New Jersey offering 9-1-1 response, inter-facility transport, and specialty care transport across multiple counties. A larger incumbent in the same NJ EMS market with overlapping service capabilities.
• American Medical Response (AMR): National private ambulance company providing 9-1-1 response, inter-facility transport, and event medical services. Operates broadly across the U.S. with overlapping capabilities to Ho-Ho-Kus VAC at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Empress EMS: Private ambulance service operating in the New York/New Jersey metro area, providing 9-1-1 response, inter-facility transport, and event standby. A regional private competitor in adjacent markets with similar service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hohokusambulance/?locale=zh_tw&hl=ar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hhkvac

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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