LANSDOWNE VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION NO 1 INC

What LANSDOWNE VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION NO 1 INC does

Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Association No 1 Inc (doing business as Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department, Station #36) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer fire and emergency medical services organization founded on February 14, 1902, and headquartered at 140 Lavern Avenue, Lansdowne, Maryland (PO Box 7374, Lansdowne, MD 21227). The organization provides fire suppression, advanced life support/basic life support (ALS/BLS) ambulance transport, and rescue services to residents of Lansdowne and surrounding communities in southwest Baltimore County, delivered through the county's 911 dispatch system. It is one of the original fourteen companies that formed the Baltimore County Volunteer Firemens Association in 1907 and joined the Maryland State Firemens Association in 1908.

The department's core operating assets are its apparatus fleet: Engine 361 (a 2007 KME Renegade Wagon with a 6-man cab, 1,000-gallon tank, 1,500 GPM Hale pump, and 8,000-watt Onan generator), Engine 362 (a 2010 Pierce Arrow XT with 6-man cab), Medic 365 (a 2017 Ram 5500 4X4 Road Rescue-style ambulance), Special Unit 367 (a 2007 Ford F-450 Super Duty utility truck), and Utility 369 (a 2022 Chevy Suburban). Engines handle fire suppression, Medic 365 handles medical response and transport, and the utility vehicles support specialized rescue (vehicle extrication, ice, and water rescue) and personnel transport. Through April 2023, the department had logged 892 emergency responses (457 fire, 435 EMS), broadly tracking to a full-year run rate comparable to 2013's 1,856 total responses.

The business model is entirely donation- and fundraising-driven. LVFD does not charge for emergency services; operating and capital costs are funded through community donations, an active GoFundMe campaign for a new fire station, and recurring fundraisers including carnivals, bull roasts, pit beef sales, raffles (e.g., the Cairns N6A Sam Houston helmet raffle), and Christmas tree sales. Governance rests with a Board of Directors and elected administrative and fire-line officers; current leadership includes President Jon Schneckenburger, Fire Chief Doug Brinkley, and Chairman Bernard Smith. The organization is independent, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no venture capital involvement; technology stack is limited to the website (lansdownevfd.com), Facebook page, Smartsheet volunteer application, and standard fire/EMS dispatch integration, with no disclosed AI, API, or SaaS components.

Name

LANSDOWNE VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION NO 1 INC

Legal name

Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Association No 1 Inc

Website

https://lansdownevfd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Association No 1 Inc is a 501(c)(3) volunteer fire and ambulance department serving Lansdowne and southwest Baltimore County, Maryland, funded entirely by donations and community fundraisers. It operates two engines, one ALS/BLS ambulance, and two utility vehicles from Station #36.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), 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 industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Rescue operations
• Volunteer fire protection
• Community safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

LANSDOWNE, Maryland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through community donations, GoFundMe campaigns, and various fundraising events including carnivals, bull roasts, pit beef sales, raffles, and Christmas tree sales to support fire department operations and equipment purchases.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Association No 1 Inc provides volunteer fire suppression, Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support emergency medical response, and rescue services to Lansdowne and southwest Baltimore County. It also provides fire-prevention education, pedestrian-safety programs, station tours, school visits, and other community outreach.

Product overview

Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Association No 1 Inc is a volunteer fire department providing emergency response services to southwest Baltimore County, Maryland. The organization operates a unified emergency services model consisting of two fire engines (Engine 361, a 2007 KME Renegade Wagon, and Engine 362, a 2010 Pierce Arrow XT), one ALS/BLS ambulance unit (Medic 365, a 2017 Ram 5500), and two utility vehicles (Special Unit 367 and Utility 369). The department also conducts community safety education programs and participates in public events. The apparatus portfolio works as an integrated emergency response system where engines provide fire suppression, the ambulance provides medical transport, and utility vehicles support rescue operations and personnel transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Emergency fire response and suppression services provided to residents through volunteer firefighters operating Engine 361, a 2007 KME Renegade Wagon, and Engine 362, a 2010 Pierce Arrow XT.
• Emergency Medical Services (ALS/BLS) Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support ambulance services provided to residents through Medic 365, a 2017 Ram 5500 4X4 Road Rescue-style ambulance.
• Rescue Operations Rescue services provided to the public, including vehicle extrication, ice rescue, and water rescue operations supported by Special Unit 367 and Utility 369.
• Community Safety Education Fire-prevention education, pedestrian-safety programs, station tours, school visits, and public outreach activities for the local community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 892 emergency responses in 2023 (through April)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving a neighboring district in Baltimore County, Maryland, with a similar mix of fire suppression and EMS response funded by community donations and fundraising. Directly comparable in scale, operating model, and service profile.
• Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company: Long-established Baltimore County volunteer fire company providing fire and EMS response under the same Baltimore County dispatch umbrella as LVFD. Comparable in apparatus mix, volunteer governance, and donation-based funding model.
• Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company: Baltimore County volunteer fire company with a comparable century-plus heritage and integrated fire/EMS service offering. Operates under the same regional volunteer association and faces similar apparatus replacement and volunteer recruitment dynamics.
• Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in southern Baltimore County adjacent to LVFD's Lansdowne service area. Operates with a similar integrated fire/EMS model and community-based fundraising approach.
• Hereford Volunteer Fire Company: Baltimore County volunteer fire company serving a defined geographic service area with fire and EMS capability. Closely matched in size, equipment profile, and community-funded nonprofit operating model.
• Perry Hall Volunteer Fire Company: Baltimore County volunteer fire company providing fire suppression and EMS within a defined district. Comparable in service breadth, volunteer-dependent staffing, and reliance on community financial support.

Others

• Baltimore County Volunteer Firemens Association Inc. Umbrella association of Baltimore County volunteer fire companies, of which LVFD was a charter member in 1907. Acts as a coordinating, advocacy, and training body rather than a direct service peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lansdownevolfiredept
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lansdowne-volunteer-fire-association-no-1-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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