Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 (19-21)

What Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 (19-21) does

Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 (19-21) is a New Jersey-incorporated non-profit volunteer emergency medical services organization that has served Howell Township, Monmouth County since February 1957. The squad responds to all 911 medical emergencies at homes, businesses, schools, and public places within the township, performs vehicle extrication at motor vehicle accidents (a Monmouth County first), stands by with local fire companies for structure fires, and assists in special rescue assignments. Operations are delivered by volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians and Drivers, supplemented by a Cadet program for members aged 14-17, with a small administrative headcount reported at approximately five.

The squad operates from a single station at 16 Kent Road, Howell, NJ, and coordinates dispatch and operations with Howell Township Police EMS and surrounding fire companies. Its service technology stack is conventional EMS: trained personnel, ambulances, and extrication equipment rather than software platforms, APIs, or proprietary systems. There is no commercial product surface; services are provided free of charge to township residents.

The squad's revenue model is a non-commercial hybrid: free direct service to residents, supplemented since 2013 by an insurance billing agreement executed in cooperation with Howell Township Police EMS. Insurance carriers — not residents — are billed to recover the cost of supplies, new equipment, and state-of-the-art First Aid and Rescue Equipment. The organization also relies on township support (originating with a $1,000 founding grant), donations, and community fundraising, including a CrowdRise-backed restoration project for the squad's original 1970 Cadillac Superior Ambulance. The go-to-market is community-led: recruitment of volunteers and cadets through the squad's website (htfars.org) and Facebook page, with no commercial sales motion.

Name

Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 (19-21)

Legal name

Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 (19-21)

Website

https://htfars.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 (19-21) is a volunteer non-profit EMS organization founded in 1957 that provides free 911 medical response, vehicle extrication, fire standby, and rescue services to Howell Township, NJ residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer rescue services
• Vehicle extrication
• Fire standby support
• Special rescue operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Howell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Billing Services: In 2013, due to a struggling economy, the squad entered into a billing agreement in cooperation with the Howell Township Police EMS. The squad does NOT charge Township residents directly but bills their insurance to help pay for supplies, new equipment, and purchasing state-of-the-art First Aid and Rescue Equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 is a non-profit volunteer organization that provides free emergency medical response and rescue services to residents of Howell Township, New Jersey. Staffed by volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians and Drivers, the squad answers 911 medical emergencies at homes, businesses, schools, and public places, performs motor vehicle accident extrication, stands by with local fire companies for structure fires, and assists in special rescue assignments.

Product overview

Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 (19-21) is a nonprofit volunteer organization that has served the community since 1957. The organization provides a suite of emergency response services including 911 medical emergency response, vehicle extrication (pioneered first in Monmouth County), fire standby support, and special rescue operations. In 2023, the squad answered 1,538 first aid calls. The organization operates Emergency Medical Technicians and Drivers, and offers a Cadet Program for youth ages 14-17. Since 2013, the squad operates under a billing agreement with Howell Township Police EMS, billing insurance for supplies and equipment rather than charging residents directly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Response Services Responds to all 911 medical emergencies at homes, businesses, schools, and public places within Howell Township, providing emergency medical care through certified volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians and Drivers.
• Vehicle Extrication Services Performs extrication at motor vehicle accidents within Howell Township. The squad was the first in Monmouth County to train members and perform extrication in the field.
• Fire Standby Support Stands by with local fire companies during structure fires, providing emergency medical support during fire operations.
• Special Rescue Operations Assists in special rescue assignments beyond standard EMS calls within Howell Township.

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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Howell Township Police EMScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Billing agreement partnership established in 2013 to help the squad cover operational costs. The billing agreement allows the squad to bill insurance for supplies and equipment without charging township residents directly.
• Southard Fire Dept. No.1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member John Menschner joined Southard Fire Dept. No.1 to meet new people and find potential members for the squad when establishing the organization in 1955-1957.
• VIGG Designs in FreeholdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformed artwork for the breast cancer awareness ambulance lettering. Also provided a discount on the artwork cost to support the cause.
• Local Fire CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe squad stands by with local fire companies for structure fires and assists in special rescue assignments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• REMSA (Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority): Larger, established EMS authority operating 911 response, ambulance transport, and dispatch across a broader regional footprint. Illustrative of the institutional, professionalized EMS model that increasingly displaces volunteer squads.
• Hatzalah (volunteer EMS network): Largest volunteer EMS network in the United States, demonstrating the scale a volunteer-driven EMS model can achieve when supported by strong community pipelines, membership training, and dispatch coordination.

Regional players

• Tinton Falls Emergency Medical Services: Monmouth County, NJ-based EMS provider covering Tinton Falls. Comparable in providing prehospital emergency medical care in a suburban New Jersey township setting, though operating under a different municipal model.
• West Hancock Ambulance (Iowa): Volunteer ambulance service in Iowa that previously acquired HTFARS#1's original 1970 Cadillac Superior ambulance. Directly comparable as a rural/small-town volunteer EMS organization and a documented historical counterparty.

Others

• Howell Township Police EMS: Municipal EMS unit operating within the Howell Township Police Department that serves as HTFARS#1's billing partner under a 2013 agreement. Closest operational neighbor and a potential alternative provider if township chooses to consolidate EMS delivery.
• Southard Fire Department No. 1: Local volunteer fire company in Howell Township that historically provided the network through which HTFARS#1's founder recruited initial members. Operates as a mutual-standing partner for structure fires and rescue assignments.

Direct peers

• Wall Township First Aid & Rescue Squad: Monmouth County, NJ volunteer first aid and rescue squad that provides 911 EMS, vehicle extrication, and rescue response to a township. Closest functional analog to HTFARS#1 in terms of volunteer governance, services, and regional setting.
• Marlboro Township First Aid & Rescue Squad: Volunteer first aid and rescue squad serving Marlboro Township in Monmouth County, NJ. Provides 911 EMS, extrication, and rescue services via volunteer EMTs and drivers under a non-profit structure comparable to HTFARS#1.
• East Keansburg First Aid: Volunteer first aid squad in East Keansburg, NJ where founder John Menschner Sr. served for 5 years before founding HTFARS#1. Operates a nearly identical volunteer 911 EMS model in an adjacent Monmouth County-area community.
• Freehold Township Independent Fire Company / First Aid Squad: A volunteer first aid and fire organization in neighboring Freehold Township, NJ, providing nearly identical 911 EMS, extrication, and rescue services to a Monmouth County community. Directly comparable in operating model, service mix, and geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Howell-Township-First-Aid-and-Rescue-Squad-1-228757030530104
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/htfars

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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