NORTHAMPTON FIRE & RESCUE INC

What NORTHAMPTON FIRE & RESCUE INC does

Northampton Fire & Rescue Inc is a volunteer fire and rescue organization based in Nassawadox, Virginia. Founded in September 1964 as Northampton County Rescue Squad, Inc., the nonprofit provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS) and ambulance response, and wildland fire response to communities across Northampton County. The organization operates with six listed employees supplemented by volunteer personnel and maintains a fleet of five modern apparatus — Engine 16-4, Tanker 16-8, Brush 16, Utility 16, and a support unit — handling approximately 200 fire calls per year.

Revenue and operating capital are generated almost entirely outside of commercial channels. The organization funds operations through community-driven activities, principally weekly bingo nights charged at $1 per game with a $10 minimum book and trail ride fundraisers, supplemented by a limited county allocation. Northampton Fire & Rescue maintains mutual aid agreements with Station 13 (Community/Exmore) and Station 17 (Eastville), positioning itself within a broader regional emergency response network rather than as an isolated provider.

The organization's physical infrastructure has expanded progressively since incorporation, including original station construction in 1978 and a south apparatus bay addition in 1991 to support fleet growth. The most recent major apparatus investment was the 2010 refurbishment of Engine 16-4 and the acquisition of a chassis donated by Lipman Produce for the Brush 16 unit, both indicative of the organization's reliance on a mix of internal capital reinvestment and in-kind corporate sponsorship to maintain operational readiness.

Name

NORTHAMPTON FIRE & RESCUE INC

Legal name

Northampton County Rescue Squad, Inc.

Website

https://nfr16.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northampton Fire & Rescue Inc is a volunteer nonprofit fire and rescue organization in Nassawadox, Virginia, founded in 1964, providing fire suppression, EMS/ambulance, and wildland fire response to Northampton County communities using five modern apparatus and a volunteer-driven funding model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

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 medical response
• Fire suppression services
• Ambulance transport services
• Rural fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Nassawadox

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Bingo Fundraising Events: Bingo games held every Thursday evening at 7:30 PM (doors open 6:00 PM) to raise funds for the company. Each game costs one dollar with a minimum $10 book purchase.
2. Eastern Shore Trail Ride Fundraiser:
3. County Government Allocation: Limited allocation from Northampton County government funding for emergency services provision.

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Northampton Fire & Rescue Inc (Station 16) is a volunteer fire and rescue organization that provides fire suppression, emergency medical/ambulance services, and wildland fire response to Northampton County, Virginia. The organization operates a fleet of five modern apparatus and responds to an average of 200 fire calls annually, supplemented by community fundraising events (Bingo nights and the Eastern Shore Trail Ride).

Product overview

Northampton Fire & Rescue Inc is a volunteer fire department and rescue squad organized in September 1964, operating as Station 16 in Nassawadox, Virginia. The organization provides fire suppression and emergency medical services to Northampton County, responding to approximately 200 fire calls annually. The fleet consists of five apparatus vehicles: Engine 16-4, Tanker 16-8, Brush 16, and Utility 16. Fundraising activities include Bingo nights and the Eastern Shore Trail Ride event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services
• Emergency Medical Services
• Engine 16-4 Apparatus
• Tanker 16-8 Apparatus
• Brush 16 Apparatus
• Utility 16 Apparatus
• Bingo Events
• Eastern Shore Trail Ride

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lipman ProduceminorOthersLipman Produce provided a new chassis for the Brush Truck (Brush 16), supporting the department's wildland firefighting capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Exmore Volunteer Fire Department: Station 13 to Northampton's north, the Exmore (Community) Volunteer Fire Department is a direct mutual aid partner running a comparable volunteer fire/EMS model in the same Northampton County service area on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
• NASAVAW Rescue Squad: Volunteer rescue squad serving the Nassawadox / Northampton County, VA area, providing overlapping EMS/ambulance services alongside Northampton Fire & Rescue in the same primary service territory.
• Eastville Volunteer Fire Department: Station 17 to Northampton's south, Eastville VFD is a direct mutual aid partner with an essentially identical volunteer fire/EMS service model within the same Northampton County, VA jurisdiction.

Regional players

• Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving Cape Charles in Northampton County, VA; comparable in service mix (fire suppression, EMS, rescue) and rural-coastal operating environment, overlapping with Northampton's service footprint.
• Onancock Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Onancock on Virginia's Eastern Shore (Accomack County); comparable in mission, scale, and rural-volunteer operating model.
• Cheriton Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in the Town of Cheriton in Northampton County, VA, operating a small-town volunteer fire/EMS model very similar to Northampton's structure and catchment profile.
• Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving Chincoteague Island on Virginia's Eastern Shore (Accomack County); directly comparable in size, dual fire/EMS mission, and rural-volunteer funding model, though serving a different county.

Others

• Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services (VFIS): Specialty insurer and risk-management services provider for volunteer fire departments and emergency services organizations, often serving clients with profiles similar to Northampton Fire & Rescue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NFR16
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northampton-fire-&-rescue-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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