Lincoln Fire Co

What Lincoln Fire Co does

Lincoln Fire Company (Station 16) is a volunteer fire department headquartered at 38 S. Market Street in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, serving the "West Side" communities of Lancaster County. The organization provides 24/7 emergency response services including fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardous materials response, environmental emergency response, public safety education, and fire investigation. Its customer base is the residents and property owners of Ephrata and surrounding West Side communities, with service delivery routed through the Lancaster County 911 dispatch system. As of 2025, the company recorded 271 incident responses through August 16, with monthly volumes ranging from 16 (August) to 57 (July), and demonstrated surge capacity by handling approximately 40 calls in two days during a major storm event in July 2026.

The organization operates four primary apparatus: Squrt 16 (a new Pierce Manufacturing fire engine with tentative completion end of August 2026), Rescue 16 (equipped with airbag system and rescue struts for vehicle extrication and structural rescue), Squad 16 (multi-purpose response), and Traffic 16 (scene management). Technology is purely physical and operational — there is no software platform, no proprietary intellectual property, and no digital service layer beyond an informational website (lincolnfireco.com) hosted by third-party vendor Firehouse Solutions. The organization has 13 listed personnel and over 20 active volunteers, supported by a mutual aid network of 12+ partner fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies across Lancaster County.

Lincoln Fire Company operates as a nonprofit entity funded entirely through community donations (collected via a PayPal donate button on the website) and supplemented by municipal support. Emergency services are provided free of charge; there is no pricing model, no commercial revenue stream, and no disclosed financials. Go-to-market is reactive — services reach the community through the 911 emergency dispatch system, with mutual aid partnerships extending coverage across Lancaster County. Marketing and community engagement are limited to the official website, RSS feeds, Facebook, and Twitter, used primarily for incident updates, community alerts, and public safety announcements.

Name

Lincoln Fire Co

Legal name

Lincoln Fire Company

Website

https://lincolnfireco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lincoln Fire Company is a volunteer fire department (Station 16) serving Ephrata, Pennsylvania and surrounding West Side communities in Lancaster County, providing 24/7 fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, and public education funded by community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Rescue operations
• Hazardous materials response
• Emergency response
• Volunteer fire services
• Fire suppression

Headquarters

HQ city

Ephrata

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Community Donations: Volunteer fire company funded primarily through community donations via PayPal (noted on website), supplemented by municipal support

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lincoln Fire Company (Station 16), known as 'Protectors of the West Side,' is a volunteer fire organization providing 24/7 emergency response services including fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardous materials response, and environmental emergency response to the Ephrata, PA community and surrounding West Side communities of Lancaster County. The organization also delivers public education programs, firefighter training, and fire investigation services, operating multiple apparatus including Squrt 16, Rescue 16, Squad 16, and Traffic 16.

Product overview

Lincoln Fire Company provides emergency response services including fire suppression, rescue operations, and hazardous materials response to the Ephrata, PA community. The company operates multiple apparatus vehicles (Squrt 16, Rescue 16, Squad 16, Traffic 16) and provides public education and training programs. A new Squrt 16 fire engine from Pierce Manufacturing is currently in production with expected completion in August 2026. Services are delivered by volunteer firefighters dedicated to minimizing loss through fire suppression, training, public education, and emergency response.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services
• Rescue Services
• Hazardous Materials Response
• Public Education Programs
• Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Responded to approximately 40 incidents in 2 days during major storm event, demonstrating capacity and mutual aid coordination

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ephrata Pioneer Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Joint training partner for rescue operations. Firefighters from both stations conduct collaborative training sessions to ensure familiarity with shared equipment including Rescue 16 airbag system and rescue struts, enabling efficient coordinated response during incidents.
• Penryn Fire Company No. 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner providing station coverage during major incidents.
• Akron Volunteer Fire Company 12majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner in fire suppression operations, responded to dwelling fire on Dawn Ave.
• Schoeneck Fire CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner for fire suppression support.
• Cocalico Area Fire DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner responding to major dwelling fire.
• Denver Fire Company Station 13majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner in fire suppression network.
• Durlach/Mt. Airy Fire CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of mutual aid rotation for station coverage and fire response.
• West Earl Fire Station 29minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner for regional fire coverage.
• Adamstown Fire CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner in Lancaster County fire network.
• Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional mutual aid partner for fire and rescue operations.
• Reinholds Fire CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner in the county fire response network.
• Ephrata Community Ambulance AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency medical services partner for combined emergency response operations.
• Ephrata Police DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner for coordinated emergency response, scene security, and public safety operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company: Neighboring volunteer fire company in Ephrata, PA that partners directly with Lincoln Fire Company on joint Rescue 16 equipment training and mutual aid response, operating the same volunteer-based emergency services model in the same community.
• Penryn Fire Company No. 1: Lancaster County volunteer fire company listed as a direct mutual aid partner of Lincoln Fire Company for station coverage and incident response, sharing the same volunteer structure, geographic region, and service mandate.
• Akron Volunteer Fire Company 12: Lancaster County volunteer fire company (Station 12) that partners with Lincoln Fire Company for mutual aid fire suppression responses, including joint operations on dwelling fires, operating the same volunteer model in an adjacent geography.
• Schoeneck Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in the Lancaster County mutual aid network providing fire suppression support to Lincoln Fire Company. Directly comparable as a regionally-based volunteer fire service provider in the same operating geography.
• Cocalico Area Fire Department: Mutual aid partner responding to major dwelling fires alongside Lincoln Fire Company. Operates as a volunteer emergency services provider in the broader Cocalico/Lancaster County area with a comparable service model.
• Denver Fire Company Station 13: Lancaster County volunteer fire department that is part of the mutual aid network in which Lincoln Fire Company operates, providing similar suppression and rescue services under the same volunteer funding model in an adjacent community.
• Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39): Regional mutual aid partner (Station 39) providing fire and rescue services in the Lancaster County area with a comparable volunteer emergency response structure and joint-incident operating practice to Lincoln Fire Company.
• Reinholds Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in the Lancaster County mutual aid network with Lincoln Fire Company, providing regional fire response services under a comparable volunteer-driven operating model in a nearby geography.
• West Earl Fire Station 29: Volunteer fire company in the Lancaster County regional fire network serving as a mutual aid partner with Lincoln Fire Company for fire suppression and rescue operations, with the same volunteer staffing approach.
• Adamstown Fire Company: Volunteer fire department in the Lancaster County network serving as a mutual aid partner with Lincoln Fire Company, operating a comparable volunteer emergency services model in an adjacent service territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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