IREDELL COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD INC

What IREDELL COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD INC does

Iredell County Rescue Squad, Inc. is a private nonprofit combination emergency services department headquartered at 1902 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, North Carolina. The organization provides rescue, fire suppression, medical first responder, and specialized rescue (including water rescue) services to Iredell County residents and visitors across an approximately 225 square mile service area, working in conjunction with multiple fire departments and EMS agencies. Operations are delivered through a combination of volunteer and paid staff on 12-hour shifts (6A–6P and 6P–6A), supported by active training programs and a diverse vehicle and equipment fleet that includes a 15.6' Zodiac jet-propulsion water rescue boat acquired in June 2024. The department is funded through public mechanisms (county/taxpayer support) and provides services free of charge to the community; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization is affiliated with the North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS, is a member of the statewide ncarems.org network, maintains mutual aid relationships with neighboring rescue squads, and uses an iredellrescue.org website hosted by Firehouse Solutions for community-facing communications.

Name

IREDELL COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD INC

Legal name

Iredell County Rescue Squad & Fire, Inc.

Website

https://iredellrescue.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iredell County Rescue Squad, Inc. is a private nonprofit combination emergency services department providing rescue, fire, and medical first responder coverage across approximately 225 square miles of Iredell County, North Carolina, using a volunteer and paid staff model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Rescue and Fire Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Ambulance Services (62191)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Emergency rescue services
• Fire suppression services
• Medical first responder
• Water rescue operations
• Volunteer rescue squad

Headquarters

HQ city

Statesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Emergency Services Funding: As a county rescue squad and fire department, the organization operates as a combination department funded through public funding mechanisms including county/taxpayer support to provide free emergency response services to the community.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Iredell County Rescue Squad is a combination emergency response department providing rescue, fire suppression, medical first responder, and specialized technical rescue services across approximately 225 square miles of Iredell County, North Carolina. The organization operates with both volunteer and paid staff on 12-hour shifts and maintains a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment, including a jet-propelled Zodiac boat for water rescue.

Product overview

Iredell County Rescue Squad is a combination emergency response department that operates both volunteer and paid staff personnel. The organization provides rescue, fire, medical, and first responder services across approximately 225 square miles in Iredell County, North Carolina. The department maintains a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment including specialized water rescue capabilities through a Zodiac boat. Services are delivered through 12-hour shift rotations (6AM-6PM and 6PM-6AM) with active training programs to maintain operational readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 164% increase in incident volume from 3,282 (2019) to 8,681 (2024)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• N.C. Association (N.C. Area Rescue and EMS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliated with the North Carolina Association of Emergency Medical Services and Rescue Squads. Listed on the organization's member page as part of the statewide network of rescue and emergency services organizations.
• Multiple Fire Departments (FDs) and EMS AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking in conjunction with multiple fire departments and EMS agencies to provide coordinated emergency response coverage across approximately 225 square miles of Iredell County.
• North Iredell Rescue SquadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor rescue squad organization in northern Iredell County. Chief David Cook announced their new website at northiredellrescue.org for link sharing purposes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Falck USA: International emergency and healthcare services provider operating ambulance, fire, and rescue services across multiple geographies. Comparable as a large, professionally managed emergency response provider, though broader and commercial in nature.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Nation's largest private ambulance and emergency medical services provider. Comparable as a large-scale 911/EMS and medical transport operator, though it operates as a for-profit commercial provider rather than a nonprofit combination department.

Others

• National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC): National membership organization representing volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services in the U.S. Directly relevant as the primary trade body for the combination/volunteer rescue squad operating model that Iredell County Rescue Squad employs.
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC): Industry association for fire and emergency service chiefs globally. Comparable as a sector-level ecosystem organization that supports, trains, and advocates for fire and rescue departments including combination volunteer/paid departments.

Direct peers

• Guilford County Emergency Services: County-level emergency services organization providing rescue, fire, and EMS coordination in Guilford County, NC. Comparable as a multi-jurisdictional emergency response organization with public funding.
• Mecklenburg County EMS Agency (MEDIC): County-funded 911 EMS agency serving Mecklenburg County, NC. Comparable as a publicly funded emergency medical services provider delivering 911 response and first responder services in the Carolinas.
• Forsyth County Emergency Services: County-level emergency services agency in North Carolina providing rescue, EMS, and fire-related response across a defined county service area. Comparable in scale and county-government-funded operating model.
• Charlotte Rescue Squad: Volunteer-based rescue organization in North Carolina providing similar rescue and emergency response services. Comparable as a community-driven nonprofit rescue service operating in the same state.
• North Iredell Rescue Squad: Neighbor rescue squad organization serving northern Iredell County. Directly comparable as a combination volunteer/paid rescue and fire response organization operating in the same county with mutual-aid partnership ties.

Regional players

• Catawba County Emergency Services: County emergency services agency in neighboring Catawba County, NC. Comparable in scale, mission, and operating model to Iredell County Rescue Squad, but serves a separate geography in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iredell-county-rescue-squad-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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