LAMBERTVILLE-NEW HOPE AMBULANCE AND RESCUE SQUAD INC

What LAMBERTVILLE-NEW HOPE AMBULANCE AND RESCUE SQUAD INC does

Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad Inc (LNHARS) is a private nonprofit emergency medical services organization headquartered at 70 Alexander Avenue, Lambertville, NJ. Formed on December 18, 1970 through the merger of the Lambertville Ambulance Association (1927) and the Lambertville Rescue Squad (1946), the organization traces its operational lineage to 1914 under the Lambertville Fire Patrol. It provides 24/7/365 emergency medical services across six municipalities straddling the Delaware River: Lambertville, New Hope, Stockton, Delaware Township, West Amwell Township, and Solebury Township. The organization is staffed by approximately 24 career personnel plus a volunteer corps that includes operational members, youth squad members (ages 15-17), K-9 handlers, and life members, governed by an elected leadership team headed by a Chief, with a separate President-led Board of Trustees.

LNHARS operates a modern fleet of four dual-state-licensed ambulances (NJ and PA), a custom American Air Ranger airboat plus connector and V-hull boats for marine rescue on the Delaware River, technical rope rescue vehicles, and diver support trucks, all certified by the NJ Department of Health, PA Department of Health, and EMS Council of NJ. Beyond core 911 ambulance response, the organization maintains a K-9 Search and Rescue Unit established in 2015 (certified through FEMA, SUSAR, USPCA, and SARC-NJ, deployable across NJ, PA, and DE), a Marine Rescue Service, and a Youth Squad pipeline program. The K-9 unit performs air-scent tracking, wilderness search, water recovery, cadaver search, and collapse structure search, while ambulance crews carry AEDs, Narcan, EpiPens, and oxygen systems.

The organization's revenue model is mixed but primarily donation-dependent. Funding sources include community donations (PayPal, Venmo @LNHARS, mailed checks), municipal support from Lambertville, New Hope, and surrounding townships, third-party billing for EMS introduced in 2011, and event standby fees for races, festivals, sporting events, and community gatherings. There is no venture, private equity, or institutional investor ownership. GTM is community-led: volunteer recruitment through website, Facebook, community events, and word-of-mouth, with emergency services delivered directly through 9-1-1 dispatch. The organization holds an "unparalleled record" in World Heavy Rescue Championships per its own materials, though specific awards are not enumerated.

Name

LAMBERTVILLE-NEW HOPE AMBULANCE AND RESCUE SQUAD INC

Legal name

Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad Inc

Website

https://lnhars.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad Inc is a nonprofit volunteer and career-staffed EMS organization providing 24/7 ambulance response, K-9 search and rescue, marine rescue, and youth training programs across six NJ and PA municipalities on the Delaware River.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance and rescue
• K-9 search and rescue
• Marine rescue operations
• Event medical standby

Headquarters

HQ city

Lambertville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Community Donations: Primary funding source from community donations via PayPal, Venmo (@LNHARS), and mailed checks. Donations support general operations and specialized units like K-9 team.
2. Municipal Support: Funding from local government support from Lambertville, New Hope, and surrounding municipalities.
3. Third-Party Billing: Since 2011, billing insurance and third parties for emergency medical services to help sustain operations.
4. Event Standby Services: Provides EMS coverage for races, festivals, sporting events, community gatherings, and other special events for a fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad Inc provides 24/7/365 emergency medical services, ambulance transport, K-9 search and rescue, marine rescue on the Delaware River, and event standby EMS coverage to Lambertville, New Hope, Stockton, Delaware Township, West Amwell Township, and Solebury Township. Staffed by volunteer and career EMTs licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the organization dispatches cross-state licensed ambulances and specialized rescue resources in response to 9-1-1 calls and contracted event standby requests.

Product overview

Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad Inc is a volunteer emergency medical and rescue services organization serving Lambertville, New Hope, and surrounding communities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a unified service combining five interconnected offerings: Emergency Medical Services providing 24/7 ambulance response; K-9 Search and Rescue for locating missing persons; Marine Rescue Service for water-related emergencies on the Delaware River; a Youth Squad program introducing young members (ages 15-17) to emergency medical services; and Event Standby Requests offering EMS coverage for community events. The organization operates a modern fleet including four ambulances licensed in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, marine and technical rescue vehicles, diver support trucks, and multiple rescue boats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services Provides 24/7/365 emergency medical coverage to Lambertville, New Hope, Stockton, Delaware Township, West Amwell Township, and Solebury Township, staffed by certified EMTs (both volunteer and career providers) licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or through the National Registry. Units are equipped with AEDs, Narcan, EpiPens, and oxygen systems and dispatched through 9-1-1.
• K-9 Search and Rescue K-9 Search and Rescue Unit dedicated to locating missing persons and assisting in specialized search operations. Consists of certified handlers and highly trained dogs skilled in air-scent tracking, wilderness search, water recovery, cadaver search, and collapse structure search. Teams respond to requests throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, coordinated through local, state, and park police, fire departments, and county emergency services.
• Marine Rescue Service Maintains marine response capability along the Delaware River, supporting emergency operations in a unique cross-state service area. Operates and maintains multiple rescue boats including a custom-built 2000 American Air Ranger airboat, connector boats, and V-hull boats for search, recovery, and water-related emergencies.
• Youth Squad Youth Squad Division established for members ages 15-17 to participate in Emergency Medical Services. Members are trained in CPR and first aid, act as responders with ambulance crews, attend weekly meetings and Squad Drills, and certified members age 16 and over can respond to 911 emergencies.
• Event Standby Requests

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered historical and core.

• Lambertville Fire Patrol (historical)historicalOthersOriginal ambulance services began in 1914 under the Lambertville Fire Patrol, when local doctors were invited to a demonstration of the Pulmotor. The Patrol equipped a fire truck with first aid supplies in 1918.
• FEMA, SUSAR, USPCA, SARC-NJcoreOthersK-9 unit certifications through nationally recognized organizations including FEMA, SUSAR, USPCA, and SARC-NJ for handler and dog certifications.
• Local, State, and Park Police; Fire Departments; County Emergency ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-9 teams respond to requests throughout NJ, PA, and DE, coordinated through official agencies including local, state, and park police, fire departments, and county emergency services.
• NJ Department of Health, PA Department of Health, EMS Council of NJcoreOthersAll ambulances inspected and certified by NJ Department of Health, PA Department of Health, and EMS Council of NJ to ensure compliance with state standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gold Cross Ambulance Service: Regional ambulance service operating in central Pennsylvania. Comparable as a mid-sized private/community EMS provider that competes for municipal and interfacility contracts in the same broader Pennsylvania market.
• Falck USA: International emergency medical services and ambulance provider with significant U.S. operations. Comparable as a large-scale private EMS incumbent that could compete for municipal contracts in the NJ/PA region or acquire smaller volunteer squads.
• American Medical Response (AMR): National private ambulance and EMS provider operating across hundreds of U.S. jurisdictions. Comparable as a potential consolidator/competitor for municipal EMS contracts in the NJ/PA region, though operating at vastly larger scale and as a paid (non-volunteer) provider.

Direct peers

• Hopewell Valley Emergency Unit: Volunteer emergency services organization serving Hopewell Valley, NJ. Comparable as a New Jersey volunteer nonprofit providing EMS and rescue services with similar municipal-contract revenue model and community donation dependence.
• Cetronia Ambulance Corps: Long-standing volunteer ambulance corps serving the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. Comparable as a community-rooted nonprofit EMS organization with a similar combination of volunteer service, municipal relationships, and diversified revenue from billing and donations.
• Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad: Volunteer EMS, rescue, and K-9 search organization serving Princeton, NJ. Comparable as a New Jersey-based volunteer nonprofit combining ambulance response with rescue services and similar cross-functional capability.
• Pen Argyl Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Volunteer ambulance corps serving the Pen Argyl, PA area. Comparable as a community-based volunteer nonprofit EMS organization operating in Pennsylvania with similar funding model and municipal service relationships.
• Newtown Ambulance Squad: Volunteer ambulance squad serving Newtown, PA — a Bucks County municipality adjacent to LNHARS's service area. Comparable as a Pennsylvania-based community volunteer EMS organization with overlapping geography and similar funding mix.
• Plumsteadville Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Volunteer ambulance corps serving Plumstead Township in Bucks County, PA — directly adjacent to LNHARS's PA service area. Comparable as a Pennsylvania volunteer EMS organization with similar municipal coverage model and cross-state Bucks County operating environment.

Regional players

• Solebury Township Fire Company #1: Volunteer fire and rescue organization operating in Solebury Township, PA — one of the municipalities LNHARS serves. Comparable as a regional emergency services provider with overlapping service territory, though focused on fire/rescue rather than primary EMS response.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LNHARS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lambertville-new-hope-ambulance-and-rescue-squad-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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