Long Green Volunteer Fire Company

What Long Green Volunteer Fire Company does

Long Green Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (LGVFC) is a nonprofit volunteer fire company incorporated on February 25, 1930 in Glen Arm, Maryland, providing 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical response, ambulance transport, vehicle rescue, and brush fire response to the Glen Arm and Long Green communities in Baltimore County. The company operates a fleet including Engine 381 (2014 Pierce Arrow XT, 500-gallon water/100-gallon foam), Engine 382 (1997 E-One Cyclone, 1,500-gallon water/100-gallon foam), Brush 384 (2004 Ford F-350), Special Unit 387, Utility 386, and — placed into service on February 25, 2025 — Ambulance 385 (2023 RAM-5500 4x4 Road Rescue Ultramedic), the organization's first ambulance in its 95-year history. LGVFC also runs a community fire and life-safety education program (carbon monoxide, escape planning, extinguishers, smoke alarms, car-seat safety in partnership with Maryland KISS) and a 220-capacity event venue, Long Green Valley Station. The organization is led by an all-volunteer officer corps under the operational umbrella of the Baltimore County Fire Department, with Amy Eyre serving as the first female president in 2025. Headcount is approximately 5 paid staff, with operational capacity supplied entirely by volunteers.

LGVFC's business model is a hybrid community-funded nonprofit structure. Recurring operational subsidy comes from a Baltimore County Government allowance for vehicle maintenance, layered with tax-deductible individual donations (suggested tiers of $25, $50, $100), an annual fund drive, memorial gifts, and the Amazon Smile program. Capital expenditure is largely grant-funded: a $459,434 FEMA SAFER grant (2019) supports recruitment and retention, and a $285,714.29 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) covered most of the ~$340,000 Ambulance 385 purchase. Earned-revenue streams include Long Green Valley Station hall rentals for weddings and corporate events, a seasonal concession stand at Hydes Field, weekly Food Truck Wednesdays (mid-March through October), and a clothing-donation partnership with Turnkey Enterprises that yields thousands of dollars annually. Distribution is dual-channel: emergency services are delivered exclusively through the Baltimore County 911 dispatch system under BCoFD oversight, while community-facing services (rentals, donations, education, food-truck events) flow through the company's website and social channels.

Commercially, LGVFC's customer base is structurally narrow — a single Baltimore County service territory for emergency response, and a concentrated counterparty set on the funding side (Baltimore County Government, FEMA, and a long tail of individual donors and hall clients). The 2025 ambulance launch represents the single largest capability expansion in the organization's history and was financed primarily through federal grants with a roughly $55,000 fundraising gap covered by community contributions. Growth is bounded by the volunteer-based cost structure and the fixed geographic service area, but is supported by federal grant access, an expanding community program portfolio, and recent leadership transition that has sustained fundraising momentum.

Name

Long Green Volunteer Fire Company

Legal name

Long Green Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Website

https://lgvfc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Long Green Volunteer Fire Company is a nonprofit volunteer fire company in Glen Arm, Maryland, providing 24/7 fire suppression, EMS, ambulance transport, and rescue services to the Glen Arm and Long Green communities of Baltimore County since 1930.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Natural Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Storm/Flood/Wildfire) (BPABANAI)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression response
• Ambulance transport services
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Arm

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. Baltimore County Government Allocation: Baltimore County Government provides an allowance for vehicle maintenance. This is a recurring operational subsidy.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from community members, memorial gifts, annual fund drive, and Amazon Smile program. Donations help fund new equipment and station renovations.
3. Hall Rental (Long Green Valley Station): Event venue rental for weddings, parties, corporate events. Holds 220 people with 60 inch round tables. Rental fees support fire company operations.
4. Concession Stand: Operates concession stand at Hydes Field during spring and fall sports seasons, selling food and beverages with proceeds benefiting LGVFC.
5. Clothing Donations: Partnership with Turnkey Enterprises to collect used clothing and textiles. Donations shed generates thousands of dollars annually based on weight of collected goods.
6. Food Truck Wednesday Events: Food trucks provide preset nominal donation to fire company each event. Fire company sells non-alcoholic beverages and collects additional donations via fire boots.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Long Green Volunteer Fire Company is a nonprofit volunteer fire and EMS organization that delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services, ambulance transport (newly launched in 2025), brush fire response, and special operations response to the Glen Arm, Maryland community. Ancillary community offerings include hall rental, food truck events, a concession stand, clothing donations, and fire safety education, all of which support the primary emergency-response mission.

Product overview

Long Green Volunteer Fire Company (LGVFC) provides emergency fire and EMS services to the Glen Arm and Baltimore County community. The organization's core offering is firefighting response using apparatus including Engine 381 (2014 Pierce Arrow XT), Engine 382 (1997 E-One Cyclone), Brush 384 (2004 Ford F-350), Special Unit 387, and Utility 386. In February 2025, LGVFC expanded to include Ambulance 385 (2023 RAM-5500 4×4 Road Rescue Ultramedic), their first ambulance service in nearly 95 years of operation. Beyond emergency response, LGVFC operates community programs including fire and life safety education, Food Truck Wednesdays, a hall rental venue (Long Green Valley Station), a clothing donations program, and a concession stand at Hydes Field. The organization is volunteer-based and operates under the Baltimore County Fire Department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ambulance 385: The organization's first ambulance, a 2023 RAM-5500 4X4 Ultramedic Pass-through designed and produced in conjunction with Atlantic Emergency Solutions and Road Rescue, Inc.

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Volunteer fire suppression response for structure and outdoor fires in the Glen Arm service area, staffed by volunteer firefighters under the Baltimore County Fire Department framework.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atlantic Emergency SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 16 May 2021LGVFC signed contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions on May 16, 2021 to purchase a 2022 Road Rescue Ambulance. Atlantic Emergency Solutions was chosen because of their dedication to quality and innovation as well as their excellent service. The ambulance (Ambulance 385) was designed and produced in conjunction with Atlantic Emergency Solutions and Road Rescue, Inc.
• Road Rescue, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAmbulance manufacturer for Ambulance 385, a 2023 RAM-5500 4X4 Ultramedic Pass-through. The ambulance was designed and produced in conjunction with Atlantic Emergency Solutions and Road Rescue, Inc.
• Turnkey EnterprisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong Green Vol. Fire Company partnered with Turnkey Enterprises to collect used clothing and household textiles. Each month donations from their shed are collected and weighed, and LGVFC receives a donation based on weight. The donation shed brings in thousands of dollars annually.
• Maryland Kids in Safety Seats (KISS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGVFC partnered with Maryland Kids in Safety Seats (KISS) to offer Car Seat Check-Up Events to the Baltimore Community. Events held September 20, 2022 and November 22, 2022 from 3pm to 6pm.
• Glen Arm Hardware and Supply Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlen Arm Hardware and Supply Inc. assisted with the delivery and installation of a new skid unit for the brush truck. Located near the intersection of Long Green Pike and Glen Arm Road.
• Baltimore County Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGVFC falls under the umbrella of the Baltimore County Fire Department. BCoFD handles the release of all information regarding incidents that LGVFC personnel respond to. LGVFC and BCoFD collaborate on emergency response and ambulance services.
• Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between LGVFC, Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association, and Baltimore County Fire Department enabled the placement of Ambulance 385 into service.
• Friends of Long Green VFC (Business Supporters)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal businesses that support LGVFC include Dejon Vineyard, Prigel Family Creamery, and GlenArm Lumber. These community businesses have stepped up to support the organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Baltimore County Fire Department: Career/government fire service that serves as the official umbrella authority for LGVFC and all volunteer companies in the county. Provides operational support, dispatch, training oversight, and a recurring vehicle-maintenance allowance; the broader incumbent whose paid/combined service model LGVFC plugs into.

Others

• Maryland State Firemen's Association: Statewide trade association representing Maryland fire and EMS organizations. LGVFC participates in MSFA activities (e.g., the Rookie of the Year award to LGVFC firefighter Will Madairy). Comparable as the state-level enabling/supporting body for volunteer fire companies of LGVFC's type.
• Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association: County-level association of volunteer fire companies in Baltimore County. LGVFC is a member organization; the association collaborated with BCoFD and LGVFC to enable placement of Ambulance 385 into service. Functions as the collective voice and coordinating body for volunteer fire companies like LGVFC.

Direct peers

• Providence Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Baltimore County, Maryland with formal mutual-aid agreement with LGVFC. Operates the same volunteer nonprofit model serving an adjacent community, sharing apparatus type, funding sources (FEMA grants, donations, hall rentals), and dependence on Baltimore County Fire Department oversight.
• Fallston Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Baltimore County, Maryland with formal mutual-aid agreement with LGVFC. Highly comparable volunteer-based nonprofit delivering fire and EMS services to a nearby community using similar apparatus, governance, and fundraising mix.
• Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Baltimore County, Maryland with formal mutual-aid agreement with LGVFC. Provides fire and EMS services to a nearby community using a similar volunteer nonprofit model with comparable funding mix (donations, fundraising events, grants) under the Baltimore County Fire Department umbrella.
• Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Baltimore County, Maryland with formal mutual-aid agreement with LGVFC. Directly comparable: nonprofit, volunteer-based, fire suppression and EMS response, similar funding model (donations, grants, hall rentals), and operates under the same Baltimore County Fire Department umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LGVFC
• Facebookfacebook.com/lgvfc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lgvfc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lgvfc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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