LITTLE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE COMPANY INC

What LITTLE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE COMPANY INC does

Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Inc is a private, non-profit volunteer emergency services organization headquartered at 6011 Rixeyville Road, Rixeyville, Virginia. Founded in 1994 by Chief Doug Monaco and 60 charter members, it provides 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical services, and ambulance transport across a 65-square-mile Primary Service Area in Northern Culpeper County, serving approximately 5,000 homes and businesses. The organization operates with 136 volunteer members (95 of whom hold fire, EMS, or dual certifications), supported by an apparatus fleet of 17 vehicles including pumpers, tankers, ambulances, brush trucks, and Technical Large Animal Rescue (TLAR) vehicles. It holds an ISO Class 05/5Y fire protection rating, the most favorable classification tier, and has maintained a 100% incident response rate for 13 consecutive years.

The company's revenue model is community-funded rather than transactional: emergency services are provided free of charge to residents, with operating capital sourced from individual donations (via PayPal and the Give Local Piedmont campaign), local business sponsorships (20+ recurring sponsors), grants (including a $50,000 PATH Foundation grant in April 2021), merchandise sales (the Little Fork Family Favorites Cookbook at $25 pickup / $30 shipped), and annual fundraising events such as the Benefit Trail Ride. A specialized subsidiary unit, the Little Fork Technical Large Animal Rescue Team, was launched in 2011 and operates as the only all-volunteer Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue team in Virginia, providing regional equine and livestock rescue services across multiple counties. Distribution occurs via direct emergency dispatch response and through automatic mutual aid agreements with Fauquier and Rappahannock County departments, with leadership comprising Fire Chief Doug Monaco (full-time since founding), President Ed Kelso (retired FBI, since 2006), and Deputy Chief Roger Lightner (since 2014).

Name

LITTLE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE COMPANY INC

Legal name

Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Inc

Website

https://littleforkvfrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Inc is a nonprofit volunteer fire and EMS organization serving 65 square miles of Northern Culpeper County, Virginia with 136 members, ISO Class 05/5Y rating, and Virginia's only all-volunteer Technical Large Animal Rescue team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Rescue Services

NAICS

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

Rescue, Transport & Emergency Animal Response (BPAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency medical services
• Large animal rescue
• Fire suppression response
• Community emergency services

Headquarters

HQ city

RIXEYVILLE, Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Community donations through Give Local Piedmont campaigns, cookbook sales ($25 pickup, $30 shipped), benefit trail rides, and general fundraising efforts.
2. Government Grants: Received $50,000 Flexible Funding Grant from PATH Foundation in April 2021. Ongoing grant applications for equipment and training.
3. Local Business Sponsorships: Local business sponsors support operations through financial contributions and in-kind support, with sponsor logos displayed on company website.
4. Cookbook Sales: Sale of 'Little Fork Family Favorites Cookbook' with 442 family recipes. Available for pickup at station or shipped.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is a non-profit, all-volunteer fire and EMS department providing 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical services and ambulance transport to approximately 5,000 homes and businesses across 65 square miles of northern Culpeper County, Virginia. It also operates the only all-volunteer Technical Large Animal Rescue (TLAR) team in Virginia, providing specialized horse and livestock rescue across multiple counties. The organization is funded through community donations, grants, sponsorships, and the sale of its 'Little Fork Family Favorites Cookbook.'

Product overview

Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company operates as a single-station volunteer fire and EMS department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, and specialized technical large animal rescue operations. The department offers a variety of community programs including training certification pathways for firefighters and EMTs, community education, and fundraising products such as a cookbook. The Technical Large Animal Rescue Team, established in 2011, is the only all-volunteer TLAER team in Virginia and represents a specialized service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Fork Technical Large Animal Rescue Team: Specialized unit for rescuing large animals including horses, cattle, and other livestock. The only all-volunteer Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Team in Virginia.
• Little Fork Family Favorites Cookbook

Products and services

• Fire and Emergency Response Services 24/7 volunteer fire suppression, emergency medical services, and ambulance transport covering 65 square miles of northern Culpeper County, Virginia. Maintained 100% response rate for 13 consecutive years.
• Technical Large Animal Rescue (TLAR) Team Specialized rescue service for horses, cattle, and other large animals across Virginia counties using Becker slings, spreader bars, telehandler-based lifting systems. Since 2011 has rescued livestock valued at over $1.39 million.
• Little Fork Family Favorites Cookbook Fundraising cookbook containing 442 family favorite recipes. Sold for $25 pickup at the fire station or $30 shipped direct to customer. Contact: [email protected].
• Benefit Trail Ride and BBQ Events Annual fundraising trail ride and BBQ events hosted to support the Technical Large Animal Rescue Team. Annual community awards banquet event.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responded to 100% of fire and EMS incidents for 13 consecutive years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fauquier County Fire and RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomatic mutual aid agreement for structure fires and major incidents. Fauquier County tanker provides 2,500 gallons of water to first alarm assignments. Coordinates response for incidents requiring additional resources beyond primary service area.
• Rappahannock County Fire and RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomatic mutual aid agreement providing backup response to structure fires and major emergencies in the northern Culpeper County service area.
• Warrenton Volunteer Fire CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner providing tanker support (2,500 gallons) during first alarm structure fire assignments.
• Amissville Volunteer Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner providing tanker support (2,500 gallons) during first alarm structure fire assignments.
• Luray Volunteer Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted with November 2018 horse hayloft rescue in Page County, providing 8 volunteers and telehandler equipment for the operation.
• Page County Sheriff's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted with November 2018 horse hayloft rescue operation in Page County, Virginia.
• Culpeper County Volunteer Fire and Rescue AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation President Anthony Clatterbuck commended Little Fork at 2015 banquet for participation in local and state organizations and committees. Association provides coordination and recognition for county volunteer companies.
• Local Business SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner20+ local businesses sponsor the organization, including: Amanda Mitchell/Cornerstone Realty, Appleton-Campbell, Blaser Physical Therapy, Creekside Realty, Cropp-Metcalfe, DCG Contractor, Golden Rule Builders, HTDNET, Lehigh Highway Nursery, Lennar, Maryland Fire Equipment Corp, Meridian Financial Partners, Next Generation Auto Body, Oak View Bank, Robin Garbe-Century 21, Shenandoah Bee Supply, Tactical Arborist, Herbst Marketing, Warrenton Tire, and cookbook sponsors.
• Northern Piedmont Community FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts the annual Give Local Piedmont one-day giving campaign. Little Fork participated in 2016 3rd Annual campaign and 2018 5th Annual campaign, raising $2,575 in 2018. Campaign matches donations with bonus dollars from PATH Foundation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fauquier County Fire and Rescue Department: Automatic mutual aid partner providing 2,500-gallon tanker on first alarm assignments. Closest regional peer serving an overlapping but larger geography with similar volunteer-based emergency response.
• Amissville Volunteer Fire Department: Mutual aid partner delivering tanker support (2,500 gallons) for first alarm fires. Similar small, volunteer-led fire company serving a rural Culpeper County district.
• Jeffersonton Volunteer Fire & Rescue: Adjacent volunteer fire company in the same region where Little Fork was founded to address long response times. Comparable small all-volunteer department serving a similar rural Virginia community.
• Luray Volunteer Fire Department: Co-responder on the November 2018 horse hayloft rescue in Page County. Comparable rural Page County volunteer fire department with overlap in emergency response operations.
• Centreville Volunteer Fire Department: Both chief and captain joined as junior members (age 16) at Centreville VFD. Comparable Fairfax County volunteer fire company with similar organizational model and certification pathway.
• New Baltimore Volunteer Fire Department: Listed in deputy chief's prior affiliation; operates a similar all-volunteer fire and rescue model in Fauquier County with mutual aid exposure to the same service region.
• Rappahannock County Fire and Rescue: Mutual aid partner providing backup response for structure fires in northern Culpeper County. Comparable small-county volunteer fire and rescue organization with similar funding constraints.
• Haymarket Volunteer Fire Department: Listed in deputy chief's prior affiliation dating to 1977. Comparable Prince William County volunteer fire company with similar equipment and training protocols.
• Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company: Mutual aid partner providing tanker support (2,500 gallons) during first alarm structure fires in adjacent Fauquier County. Operates a comparable all-volunteer fire and rescue model in the same regional market.

Regional players

• Culpeper County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association: Coordinating association for Culpeper County volunteer companies. Provides regional coordination, recognition, and policy advocacy that directly affects Little Fork's operating context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/littlefork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-fork-volunteer-fire-and-rescue-company-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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