LIONVILLE FIRE COMPANY

What LIONVILLE FIRE COMPANY does

Lionville Fire Company is a volunteer, nonprofit fire and emergency services organization operating as Chester County Station 47 from its headquarters on South Village Avenue in Lionville, Pennsylvania. It has served the residents and businesses of Uwchlan Township, Upper Uwchlan Township, and West Pikeland Township for over 100 years, delivering free emergency response including fire suppression, vehicle rescue and extrication, ice and water rescue, and mutual aid support to neighboring departments. The operational fleet comprises approximately nine apparatus units — Engine 47-2, Engine 47-5, Tower 47, Rescue 47, Assistant 47, Boat 47-1, Boat 47-2, Utility 47, and Traffic 47 — supported by specialized equipment such as hydraulic extrication tools and cold-water immersion suits used in a two-part ice rescue training program at Marsh Creek Lake.

The organization is governed by elected volunteer leadership with roles spanning Fire Chief (Michael Lam, 2026), Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, Battalion Chief, Captain, Lieutenants, Chief Engineer, Communications Officer, and a slate of administrative officers including President, Vice President, Secretary, Financial Secretary, Membership Secretary, Treasurer, and Trustees. Emergency response volume has grown from 511 calls in 2012 to 756 calls in 2025, with 414 already recorded through July 2026, reflecting sustained operational demand within the service area.

The revenue model is donation-funded: Lionville provides all services free of charge and raises operating capital through tax-deductible community donations, an annual fund drive, and an online donation platform. Marketing and community engagement occur through the company's website (lionvillefire.org), an RSS feed, annual recognition banquets, and mutual aid relationships with Keystone Valley, Twin Valley, West Whiteland, Uwchlan Ambulance Corps, and other Chester County emergency services partners. The organization is privately held, has no parent company, no external investors, and no commercial revenue stream.

Name

LIONVILLE FIRE COMPANY

Legal name

Lionville Fire Company

Website

https://lionvillefire.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lionville Fire Company is a volunteer, nonprofit fire and emergency services organization operating as Chester County Station 47 in Pennsylvania. It provides free fire suppression, vehicle rescue, ice rescue, and mutual aid response to Uwchlan, Upper Uwchlan, and West Pikeland townships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency response services
• Fire suppression operations
• Vehicle extrication rescue
• Ice and water rescue

Headquarters

HQ city

Lionville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from community members and businesses through annual fund drives and online donation platform. Revenue supports maintenance of equipment, training, and operational costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lionville Fire Company is a volunteer nonprofit fire company operating as Chester County Station 47 that provides free emergency response services to residents and businesses in Uwchlan, Upper Uwchlan, and West Pikeland townships. Service lines include fire suppression, vehicle extrication, ice and water rescue, EMS support, and mutual aid to neighboring fire departments. Operations are funded through tax-deductible community donations and an annual fund drive rather than direct fees.

Product overview

Lionville Fire Company is a volunteer fire department serving Chester County, Pennsylvania (Station 47). The organization provides emergency response services including fire suppression, vehicle rescue, ice rescue, and mutual aid support to surrounding communities. Their operational fleet includes specialized units such as Engine 47-2, Engine 47-5, Tower 47, Rescue 47, Assistant 47, Boat 47-1, Boat 47-2, Utility 47, and Traffic 47. The company also conducts community education programs and training exercises. Note: Lionville Fire Company is a public safety service organization, not a technology product company; it does not offer software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Services Free fire suppression, structure fire response, vehicle fire response, and general emergency incident response delivered by Station 47 to the primary service area, exemplified by responses such as the June 4 vehicle fire at Route 100 and Sheree Blvd.
• Vehicle Extrication and Technical Rescue Specialized rescue service using hydraulic extrication tools to free trapped victims from vehicle accidents, delivered jointly with Uwchlan Ambulance Corps and mutual aid EMS partners for multi-patient incidents.
• Ice and Cold Water Rescue Specialized rescue service for victims who have fallen through ice or into cold water, including victim extrication, medical treatment, self-rescue, and hazard awareness, supported by Boat 47-1 and Boat 47-2 water rescue assets.
• Mutual Aid Response Services Inter-municipal emergency response provided to and received from neighboring fire departments for large-scale incidents, specialized rescues, and station coverage support — exemplified by house fire assistance to West Whiteland (February 2026) and overturned tractor trailer assistance to Twin Valley (June 2025).
• Community Education and Fire Safety Programs Free community education on fire prevention, ice safety, and emergency preparedness delivered to residents, schools, and community groups within the primary service area.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uwchlan Ambulance CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Joint response to three-vehicle accident with entrapment on Route 100. Uwchlan Ambulance provided EMS care while Lionville performed extrication. Additional ambulance support requested for multiple patients.
• Downingtown Fire Department EMSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Provided mutual aid EMS support during multi-vehicle accident response with multiple patients requiring transport to local hospitals.
• Good Fellowship Ambulance CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Mutual aid EMS support for multi-patient incident requiring additional ambulance resources beyond primary EMS provider.
• Uwchlan Township Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Joint response to vehicle fire at Route 100 and Sheree Blvd. Police provided traffic control and scene security while fire company performed suppression operations.
• Hilton Garden InnminorOthers · 29 May 2026Venue for 2025 Annual Recognition Banquet where members, spouses, partners, and guests from other fire companies and municipalities gathered for awards and appreciation.
• West Whiteland Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2026Lionville assists West Whiteland FD with fire suppression at house fires and other emergencies. Mutual aid relationship between neighboring Chester County fire departments.
• Harlan Tree ServiceminorOthers · 29 January 2026Provided heavy-duty mats to protect apparatus bay floors during Winter Storm Fern response when crews used tire chains. Community support during severe weather operations.
• Montesano BrothersminorOthers · 29 January 2026Quickly assembled catering order to feed Lionville crews, Uwchlan Township Public Works, and Uwchlan Township Police Department during Winter Storm Fern coverage.
• Twin Valley Fire Department (Station 69)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2025Lionville provided mutual aid assistance to Twin Valley FD during overturned tractor trailer incident on Pennsylvania Turnpike. Twin Valley was unable to reach scene due to traffic backlog and construction, demonstrating critical mutual aid relationship.
• EVB Towing & RecoveryminorOthers · 14 June 2025Assisted with stabilization of overturned tractor trailer cab during extrication of trapped driver on Pennsylvania Turnpike. Heavy recovery services critical for large vehicle incidents.
• Keystone Valley Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025Provided station coverage for 8 hours during the Lionville Fire Company's 2025 Annual Recognition Banquet, allowing members to attend the event without worry. This demonstrates strong mutual support between regional fire departments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Twin Valley Fire Department: Chester County/Berks County area volunteer fire department operating as Station 69; Lionville provided mutual aid response to Twin Valley during an overturned tractor trailer incident on the PA Turnpike.
• Keystone Valley Fire Department: Regional Chester County volunteer fire company that provided station coverage for Lionville's 2025 Annual Recognition Banquet; directly comparable volunteer model and mutual aid relationship.
• Downingtown Fire Department: Chester County fire department that provided mutual aid EMS support to Lionville during multi-vehicle accident response; comparable volunteer/career-mix fire suppression and EMS service.
• Good Fellowship Ambulance Corps: Chester County-based nonprofit ambulance service that provided mutual aid EMS support during multi-patient incident alongside Lionville; comparable volunteer-driven emergency response nonprofit.
• Uwchlan Ambulance Corps: EMS counterpart operating in the same Uwchlan Township service area; joint response with Lionville on Route 100 entrapment incident. Comparable community-based nonprofit emergency services model.
• West Whiteland Fire Company: Neighboring Chester County volunteer fire company with active mutual aid partnership; comparable volunteer-based fire suppression and rescue service profile serving West Whiteland Township.

Regional players

• East Whiteland Fire Company: Adjacent Chester County volunteer fire company serving East Whiteland Township; comparable operational scale, fleet composition, and mutual aid participation in the regional response framework.
• East Brandywine Fire Company: Chester County volunteer fire company serving East Brandywine Township; comparable volunteer-based fire suppression and rescue operations in the same county-wide 911 dispatch ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lionville-fire-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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