Union Fire Company #1

What Union Fire Company #1 does

Union Fire Company No. 1, founded in 1871 and headquartered at 315 Market Street in Oxford, Pennsylvania, is a nonprofit volunteer fire company and emergency medical services (EMS) provider serving 8 municipalities across Chester County and portions of Lancaster County. The organization operates as Station 21 with apparatus including Engine 21-1, Tanker 21, and Squad 21, responding to fire suppression, EMS, rescue, and hazardous materials incidents. In 2025, the company handled 750 fire incidents and 3,254 EMS calls, with the geographic coverage area spanning Oxford Borough, East Nottingham, West Nottingham, Upper Oxford, Lower Oxford, Elk Township, Colerain (EMS only), and Mutual Aid areas including Lancaster County Station 57 (Quarryville).

The company's revenue model relies on multiple diversified streams: municipal contracts with served townships and boroughs, third-party EMS billing (handled externally via 888-767-4550), rental income from an owned real estate property at 345 Lincoln Street, and community grants such as the $5,000 award from the Mushroom Festival in May 2026. The organization maintains 33 employees and a volunteer cadre, with documented leadership including Vice President Bud Charlton, Deputy Chief of EMS Gary Vinnacombe, and Captain Michael Decker. Operations are supported by a Firehouse Solutions-hosted website, county-provided 911 dispatch integration, and community partnerships with local businesses (Robinson's Furniture, Old Stone Cider) and nonprofits (Chester County Hero Fund).

In 2026, the organization was recognized with multiple Chester County EMS Council commendations, including a Medal of Valor for first-arriving crews at a large-scale university campus incident, and continues to celebrate its 155th anniversary of continuous service. Strategic activity during the year has focused on infrastructure investment (French drain installation, sleeping quarters renovation) and community engagement (Heroes Night, National EMS Week), rather than geographic or service line expansion beyond the existing footprint.

Name

Union Fire Company #1

Legal name

Union Fire Company No. 1

Website

https://oxfordfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Union Fire Company No. 1 is a 155-year-old nonprofit volunteer fire and EMS provider serving 8 municipalities in Chester and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, from its Oxford, PA headquarters through municipal contracts, EMS billing, and property rental income.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer fire department
• Mutual aid response
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Union Fire Company No. 1 is a volunteer fire and emergency medical services (EMS) organization that delivers 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical response, and rescue operations across 8 municipalities in Chester County and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The company operates from Station 21 in Oxford, deploying Engine 21-1, Tanker 21, and Squad 21 apparatus dispatched via county 911 systems, and provides mutual aid support to neighboring fire companies.

Product overview

Union Fire Company #1 is a fire and emergency medical services (EMS) organization that provides fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue operations, and community support services in Oxford, Pennsylvania and surrounding municipalities. The company operates fire stations, maintains emergency response vehicles (Engine, Tanker, Squad units), and conducts community outreach activities. As a public safety service organization rather than a technology product company, it does not offer software products, platforms, or modules in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Mutual Aid Response
• Community Safety Outreach

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mushroom FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual grant awarding organization that supports local community causes. Awarded Union Fire Company #1 $5,000 toward the expense of installing a French drain at 345 Lincoln Street to improve infrastructure at the property.
• Lancaster County Station 57 (Quarryville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid fire company in Lancaster County. Union Fire Company provides assistance on major incidents including barn fires, water shuttle support, and overhaul operations. Reciprocal support arrangement.
• Robinson's FurnitureminorOthersLocal Oxford furniture retailer that donated furniture items to support the renovation project adding additional sleeping quarters for fire/EMS crews at the midtown firehouse.
• Firehouse SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite design, hosting, and platform provider for the organization. The website is built on Firehouse Solutions platform with content management, news, and dispatch functionality.
• Old Stone CiderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal cidery hosting Heroes Night community event supporting the Chester County Hero Fund. Ken Pitts of Advisors Mortgage also provided support for the event.
• Chester County Hero FundminorOthersNonprofit organization supporting local heroes. Union Fire Company promotes community events benefiting this organization, including Heroes Night at Old Stone Cider on June 5, 2026.
• 412 Fire PhotosminorOthersPhotography provider that supplies incident photos shared on the Union Fire Company website and social media.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• VFIS (Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services): Insurance, training, and risk management provider specializing in volunteer fire and EMS organizations. Comparable ecosystem participant serving the same volunteer fire company customer base across the U.S.
• Firehouse Solutions: Website platform and hosting provider specifically serving volunteer fire and EMS companies. Listed as Union Fire Company's website vendor; relevant ecosystem participant that supports the digital infrastructure of comparable volunteer fire companies nationwide.

Regional players

• Coatesville Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving Coatesville, Chester County, PA. While a paid city department rather than volunteer nonprofit, it is the nearest urban fire/EMS provider and competes for the same regional incident response and mutual aid activation pool.

Direct peers

• Longwood Fire Company: Volunteer fire and EMS company serving Kennett Township and surrounding areas in Chester County, PA. Closely comparable structure and geography to Union Fire Company, with combined fire/EMS service and similar municipal contract footprint.
• West Grove Fire Company: Volunteer fire and EMS company serving southern Chester County, PA. Direct comparable to Union Fire Company in operating model (volunteer nonprofit, combined fire/EMS), service area type (rural/suburban townships), and integration into Chester County mutual aid networks.
• Kennett Fire Company No. 1: Volunteer fire and EMS provider in Kennett Square, Chester County, PA. Comparable volunteer nonprofit model with combined fire suppression and EMS response across southern Chester County municipalities, overlapping the same regional service ecosystem.
• Modena Fire Company No. 1: Volunteer fire company in Modena, Chester County, PA. Direct comparable in operating model, with combined fire and EMS services for a small borough and adjacent townships in the same county.
• Avondale Fire Company: Volunteer fire and EMS provider in southern Chester County, PA. Similar volunteer nonprofit structure, combined fire/EMS delivery, and municipal contract model directly comparable to Union Fire Company #1.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/union-fire-company-1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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