NORTH LINDENHURST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What NORTH LINDENHURST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC does

North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department Inc (NLFD) is a private nonprofit volunteer emergency-services organization incorporated in New York State and headquartered at 1630 Straight Path, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. Founded in 1957 by members of the North Lindenhurst Civic Association in response to the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst fire department's geographic separation and a 1956 fatal residential fire, the department began active service on January 1, 1960 with two pumpers and has since grown to over 100 volunteer members across multiple operating companies. NLFD provides fire suppression, heavy rescue, emergency medical services (including Advanced Life Support), fire police / scene management, and community fire-prevention education to residents and businesses within the North Lindenhurst fire district of the Town of Babylon.

The department is organized into five operational companies — Engine & Heavy Rescue Company #1, Engine Company #2, Hook Ladder & Engine Company #3 (aerial operations), Fire Police Company #5, and the Rescue Company — supported by a Junior Fire Department (ages 10-16, founded 1974), a Ladies Auxiliary (founded 1960), a Piston Knockers Drill Team (founded 1964), and a Hitmen Softball Team (founded 1990). Apparatus includes a Mack Aerialscope 75-foot tower ladder, 1,500-gpm pumpers (FMC and Kenworth), ambulances with ALS capability, and Hurst rescue tools. Members train at the Suffolk County Training Center in Yaphank in confined space, heavy rescue, railroad emergencies, wildfire operations, rapid intervention, and weapons of mass destruction response, and the department participates in mutual aid networks spanning Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, Nassau County, and New York City. Annual operational throughput runs at roughly 1,200-1,574 total emergency calls (2011-2014 data), with rescue/EMS calls representing the dominant category.

NLFD is funded primarily through the Town of Babylon fire protection contract, supplemented by community donations and fundraising activities (including softball tournaments and Ladies Auxiliary events); services are provided free of charge to district residents. The department holds membership in the National Terrorism Advisory System, the New York State Fire Chiefs Association, the Suffolk County Fire Chief's Association, and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York. Operating status is active, with disclosed paid headcount of 16 and a broader volunteer base of 100+; no venture capital, private equity, or parent-company ownership is involved, consistent with its status as a community nonprofit.

Name

NORTH LINDENHURST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Legal name

North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department Inc

Website

https://nlfdny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a 1957-founded nonprofit volunteer fire department in Lindenhurst, NY, providing fire suppression, heavy rescue, ALS ambulance service, fire police, and fire-prevention education to the North Lindenhurst district of the Town of Babylon across five operating companies and 100+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

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 operations
• Heavy rescue services
• Community fire safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Lindenhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Funding: Funding from Town of Babylon for fire protection services
2. Community Fundraising: Department conducts fundraising activities including the Hitmen Softball Team and various community events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, and heavy rescue response to the North Lindenhurst community through multiple operational companies. The department responds to over 900 rescue calls and 300 fire calls annually, training members in confined space rescue, railroad emergencies, wildfire operations, and weapons of mass destruction response. Services are provided free of charge to residents through municipal funding from the Town of Babylon and community donations.

Product overview

The North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department is a multi-company emergency services organization offering fire suppression, rescue operations, emergency medical services, and community safety programs. The department operates through nine distinct companies: Engine & Heavy Rescue Company #1, Engine Company #2, Hook Ladder & Engine Company #3, Fire Police Company #5, Rescue Company, Junior Fire Department, Ladies Auxiliary, Hitmen Softball Team, and the Piston Knockers Drill Team. These units collectively respond to over 1,200 emergency calls annually and provide fire prevention education to the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Piston Knockers Drill Team: Competitive fire department racing drill team established in November 1964, winning multiple New York State Championships in 1981, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 with a total of 59 tournament victories.
• Hitmen Softball Team

Products and services

• Engine and Heavy Rescue Company #1 The original engine company providing fire suppression and heavy rescue services with specialized equipment including pumpers and heavy rescue apparatus, serving North Lindenhurst community residents and businesses.
• Engine Company #2 A fire fighting company providing fire suppression services to the North Lindenhurst community, currently operating a 1,500-gpm FMC pumper.
• Hook Ladder and Engine Company #3 A company providing aerial ladder operations and fire suppression services, operating a Mack Aerialscope 75-foot tower ladder and 1,500-gpm Kenworth pumper for the North Lindenhurst community.
• Fire Police Company #5 An emergency services company providing traffic direction, crowd control, and emergency scene management at incidents, known as the 'Gophers' with official color Kelly Green.
• Rescue Company Emergency medical services company providing ambulance services, advanced life support (ALS), and emergency medical transportation to North Lindenhurst community residents.
• Junior Fire Department A youth program for children ages 10-16 providing training in fire operations, first aid, CPR, and competitive racing team participation, serving as the future firefighter pipeline for the department.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to over 1,200 emergency calls annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)minorOthersProud member of NTAS (Department of Homeland Security alerts)
• New York State Fire Chiefs AssociationminorOthersProud member of NYS Fire Chief's Association
• Suffolk County Fire Chief's AssociationminorOthersProud member of Suffolk County Fire Chief's Association
• Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY)minorOthersProud member of FASNY
• Suffolk County Training Center (Yaphank)coreOthersTraining facility where members receive fire school courses and hands-on training
• Mutual Aid DepartmentscoreOthersMutual aid agreements with neighboring departments including Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, Nassau County, and City of New York fire departments

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Copiague Fire Department: Volunteer fire department operating in the Town of Babylon. Directly comparable in scope, size, and funding model; participates in mutual aid networks with NLFD.
• Deer Park Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in the Town of Babylon offering fire suppression, EMS, and rescue services. Similar structure and operating profile to NLFD.
• Wyandanch Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving the Wyandanch hamlet within the Town of Babylon. Directly comparable service portfolio and governance structure.
• North Babylon Fire Department: Adjacent volunteer fire department within the Town of Babylon offering the same service mix (fire suppression, EMS, rescue) under the same municipal funding structure.
• Lindenhurst Fire Department: The neighboring municipal fire department in the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst; operates in the same geographic market and was a primary motivator for the founding of North Lindenhurst VFD. Directly comparable service offering and overlapping jurisdictional boundaries.
• Amityville Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in the Town of Babylon providing fire, rescue, and EMS services. Comparable operational scale and volunteer-based model.
• West Babylon Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving the adjoining West Babylon community in the Town of Babylon. Comparable scale, funding model (Town of Babylon district), and mutual aid partner.

Regional players

• East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in the adjacent Town of Babylon area providing fire suppression, EMS, and rescue service. Comparable volunteer non-profit model, slightly different geographic sub-market.
• Massapequa Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving the Massapequa area in southern Nassau County. Similar service mix and volunteer-based operating model; relevant for mutual aid and broader Long Island VFD benchmarking.
• Babylon Fire Department: Volunteer fire department operating in the Village of Babylon within the Town of Babylon. Provides mutual aid to NLFD and shares the same municipal funding mechanism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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