Matawan-Aberdeen First Aid Squad

What Matawan-Aberdeen First Aid Squad does

Matawan-Aberdeen First Aid Squad, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit emergency medical services organization headquartered at 28 Little Street, Matawan, NJ. The entity was formally incorporated on January 1, 2024, through the amalgamation of three predecessor organizations — Matawan First Aid & Rescue Squad (est. 1934), South Aberdeen EMS (est. 1979), and Bayshore EMS (est. 2015) — consolidating nearly 90 years of community EMS heritage under a single operational entity. The organization is 100% volunteer-staffed with approximately 45 active volunteers, including a cadet program for ages 14-18, and is governed independently of the municipalities it serves.

Name

Matawan-Aberdeen First Aid Squad

Legal name

Matawan-Aberdeen First Aid Squad, Inc.

Website

https://mafirstaid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matawan-Aberdeen First Aid Squad is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit providing free 9-1-1 emergency medical services, ambulance response, CPR training, and car seat installations to the 30,000+ residents of Matawan Borough and Aberdeen Township, New Jersey, with mutual aid to seven surrounding municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFANAA

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Emergency Medical Services

SECONDARYBPAIAGAC

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPABANAG

Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Emergency Preparedness and Response Services

SECONDARYBPAKAOAJ

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Training & Certification for Security Personnel

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance services
• CPR training
• Volunteer first aid
• Community EMS

Headquarters

HQ city

Matawan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization is funded entirely through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations cover medical equipment, supplies, training, ambulance maintenance, and operational expenses. They offer multiple giving options including one-time donations, annual giving, monthly sustainer programs, and tribute gifts.
2. Planned Giving / Legacy Gifts: The 1934 Society allows donors to include the organization in their estate planning through bequests, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and bank accounts. This provides tax advantages while ensuring future funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Matawan-Aberdeen First Aid Squad provides free 9-1-1 emergency medical services and ambulance response to residents of Matawan Borough and Aberdeen Township, NJ, operating 24/7/365 with an average 7-minute response time. The organization also offers CPR/BLS training classes, car seat installations and inspections, and standby EMS coverage for community events. All services are delivered by 45+ volunteer EMTs and funded entirely through donations.

Product overview

Matawan-Aberdeen First Aid Squad operates as a unified suite of emergency medical services formed on January 1, 2024 by merging three legacy organizations. The core offerings consist of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Ambulance Services providing free 9-1-1 response with an average 7-minute response time, supplemented by Training Services (CPR/BLS, advanced bleeding control, pet CPR), Car Seat Installation and Inspection (NHTSA certified), Community Support Services (event coverage with portable first aid stations), and Standby Events (educational EMS presence). All services are delivered free of charge to residents of Matawan Borough and Aberdeen Township by 45+ volunteer EMTs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulance Services Free 9-1-1 first aid services providing primary and secondary ambulance services in Matawan and Aberdeen NJ. Operates 3 modular ambulances and 1 first-response car with an average response time of 7 minutes, available 24/7/365.
• Training Services Free training sessions covering CPR/BLS for adults, children, and infants, advanced bleeding control techniques, and pet CPR. Both certification and non-certification CPR classes are offered to individuals for professional or personal preparedness.
• Car Seat Installation and Inspection Free car seat installations and inspections offered monthly by a NHTSA certified installer. Currently postponed until further notice.
• Community Support and Event Standby Services Emergency medical coverage and support for community events including sporting events, concerts, parades, and fireworks displays. The squad erects portable first aid and cooling stations and dispatches EMTs on foot and bicycles, and provides educational EMS presence at group meetings, scout events, school classes, and community gatherings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,132 9-1-1 calls dispatched annually with 7-minute average response time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• MONOC (Monmouth-Ocean Hospital Service Corporation): MONOC is a regional, hospital-affiliated EMS and mobile-health services provider covering Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey. It operates in the same geography as Matawan-Aberdeen and provides ambulance/EMS coverage alongside volunteer squads, making it a direct regional competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Global Medical Response: Global Medical Response is the parent organization of multiple U.S. ambulance and air-ambulance brands (including AMR and Air Evac). It is a broad incumbent in the EMS industry that municipal decision-makers may engage as an alternative to volunteer squads.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Acadian is a large private ambulance and air-medical services company operating across multiple states. Comparable to Matawan-Aberdeen as a 911 EMS provider but at vastly greater scale and as a paid, professionally-staffed model.
• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is one of the largest private ambulance and EMS providers in the U.S., serving municipal 911 contracts as well as interfacility transports. It represents the scaled, paid-EMS alternative model against which volunteer squads like Matawan-Aberdeen compete for municipal contracts.
• Falck USA: Falck is an international ambulance and emergency-services operator with a U.S. presence, providing both 911 response and interfacility transport under contract. It is comparable to Matawan-Aberdeen as an ambulance-services provider but operates at paid, professional scale.
• RWJBarnabas Health Mobile Health Services: RWJBarnabas operates hospital-affiliated ambulance and mobile-health services across New Jersey, including the same Monmouth County footprint. It represents the broader incumbent, paid-EMS alternative that municipalities may turn to instead of volunteer squads.

Emerging players

• American Red Cross: The American Red Cross delivers CPR, first aid, and bleeding-control training nationwide and supports disaster response. It overlaps with Matawan-Aberdeen specifically on the training and community-preparedness services side, even though it does not operate 911 ambulances.

Direct peers

• St. John Ambulance: St. John Ambulance is a long-standing volunteer-led first aid and emergency-response organization with operations in the U.S. and internationally. It parallels Matawan-Aberdeen's volunteer-driven, community-rooted model with emphasis on first-aid training and event coverage.
• Hatzalah: Hatzalah is one of the largest volunteer EMS networks in the U.S., providing free pre-hospital emergency response through trained volunteer EMTs. It mirrors Matawan-Aberdeen's 100% volunteer, free-of-charge, donation-funded operating model and community-led GTM motion.

Others

• CERT (Community Emergency Response Team): CERT is a FEMA-administered program of trained neighborhood volunteer first responders that complements professional EMS. It is thematically related to Matawan-Aberdeen's community-safety training mission and overlaps in audience, though it does not directly compete for 911 EMS contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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