Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company

What Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company does

Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company (PVFC) is a 100% volunteer, independent nonprofit emergency services organization headquartered at 5064 Stump Road, Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania, and chartered on December 1, 1930. It delivers fire suppression, vehicle extrication, search and rescue, hazardous materials response, brush and wildland fire response, and emergency medical support to Plumstead Township and surrounding communities, routing through the Bucks County 911 dispatch system. All emergency services are provided free of charge to residents and property owners.

PVFC operates two strategically positioned stations—Station 24 (Stump Road, operational since 1939 with expansions in 1950, 1964, and 1986) and Station 20 (Easton Road, purchased 1998, fully renovated and reopened March 2023)—housing a 12-vehicle fleet. The apparatus roster includes structural firefighting pumpers (Engine 24, Engine 20, Engine 20-1), a 3,000-gallon Tanker 24 for rural water supply, Rescue 24 (Spartan Evolution extrication unit), multipurpose utility vehicles, a Polaris Ranger UTV for difficult terrain, and four chief officer command vehicles. The company offers a Firefighter I certification program comprising approximately 200 hours of training, live burn evolutions at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Center, wildland fire drills, hazmat operations, and rural water supply training.

The business model is donation-funded nonprofit: emergency services are free, membership dues are $5.00 annually, and the organization relies on tax-deductible community contributions, grants, and ancillary revenue from renting its Banquet Hall (Fireside Hall) at Station 24. Governance is conducted through elected officers led by Chief 24 Marc Longo and President Mark Banas, with a Board of Trustees, two battalion chiefs, two captains, and supporting lieutenant and administrative roles. Mutual aid partnerships with Chalfont Fire Company, Doylestown Fire Company No. 1, Airgas, and the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Center extend operational capability beyond PVFC's direct footprint. No revenue figures are disclosed, no parent organization or institutional investors exist, and the organization maintains active community engagement via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and its pvfc2420.org website.

Name

Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company

Legal name

Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company

Website

https://pvfc2420.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer nonprofit fire company founded in 1930, serving Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania with fire suppression, rescue, hazmat, and wildland response via two stations and a 12-vehicle fleet funded by community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency 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 industries

Emergency Response Team (ERT) Staffing & Incident Management Support (BPABANAD), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency response services
• Fire suppression services
• Search and rescue
• Community emergency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plumsteadville, PA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer nonprofit fire company providing free fire suppression, emergency medical response, vehicle extrication, search and rescue, hazardous materials response, and wildland/brush fire response services to Plumstead Township and surrounding areas. The organization operates from two stations with a fleet of approximately 12 specialized vehicles, supports fire police operations at events, rents its Fireside Hall for community events, and runs a comprehensive Firefighter I training and volunteer recruitment program.

Product overview

Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company operates as a 100% volunteer emergency services organization serving Plumstead Township since 1930. The company's service portfolio centers on emergency response capabilities delivered through a fleet of twelve apparatus vehicles—including six structural firefighting pumpers (Engine 24, Engine 20, Engine 20-1), a tanker (Tanker 24), rescue vehicle (Rescue 24), and multiple special service/utility vehicles—plus four chief command vehicles for incident coordination. Supporting the apparatus fleet are community-facing services including a banquet hall facility (Fireside Hall) at Station 24 available for community rentals, and structured membership pathways for volunteer firefighters, fire police officers, and contributing members. The organization provides comprehensive training programs including Firefighter I certification, wildland fire response, hazmat operations, and live burn training at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firefighter Services Core volunteer firefighting services delivered free of charge to Plumstead Township and surrounding areas, including structural fire response, wildland fire response, search and rescue, hose operations, and live fire evolutions. Delivered by trained volunteer firefighters dispatched through the Bucks County 911 system.
• Fire Police Services Traffic direction at events and emergency scenes, community safety promotion during events, and event support operations provided by trained volunteer fire police officers serving Plumstead Township and surrounding areas.
• Firefighter I Training Program Comprehensive entry-level firefighter certification program covering approximately 200 hours of training including fire behavior, hose operations, search and rescue, ladders, ventilation, forcible entry, and live fire evolutions. Provided to all volunteer members at no charge as part of joining the company.
• Fireside Hall (Banquet Hall Rental) Community event venue housed at Station 24 (5064 Stump Road, Plumsteadville), available for rental to local community members and organizations hosting celebrations, gatherings, and community events. Rental inquiries are handled via [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• Garage fire contained within minutes; fire prevented from spreading to home through fast coordinated effort with mutual aid from Doylestown Fire Company

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chalfont Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026PVFC crews trained alongside members of Chalfont Fire Company during a live structural burn at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Center. Firefighters practiced search and rescue, hose line advancement, and nozzle control in real fire conditions. This mutual aid training builds inter-agency coordination essential for emergency response.
• Doylestown Fire Company No. 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoylestown Fire Company assisted PVFC during a garage fire incident on Jacob Stout Road. They provided a second hose line and helped remove the garage door to improve access for crews operating inside. Mutual aid partnership for fire suppression operations.
• AirgasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirgas hosted PVFC members during HazMat Operators Refresher training, providing practical insight into industrial and compressed gases, products, hazards, and safety considerations encountered on emergency scenes.
• Montgomery County Public Safety Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPVFC conducts live burn training at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Center, where firefighters practice in real fire conditions designed to simulate challenges faced on actual emergencies. Provides critical hands-on training environment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Doylestown Fire Company No. 1: Neighboring volunteer fire company in Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. Directly comparable in structure (100% volunteer nonprofit), service mix (fire suppression, rescue, EMS), and mutual aid relationship, as evidenced by joint response to the Jacob Stout Road garage fire.
• Chalfont Fire Company: Adjacent Bucks County volunteer fire company serving Chalfont Borough. Comparable in size, structure, and service offerings; partnered with PVFC on live-burn training at Montgomery County Public Safety Training Center in May 2026.
• Warminster Fire Company: Volunteer/combination fire company serving Warminster Township in Bucks County. Comparable suburban Pennsylvania volunteer fire company with similar apparatus fleet and emergency response mandate.
• New Hope Eagle Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving New Hope and Solebury Townships in Bucks County. Comparable as a small-town Bucks County volunteer fire company with mutual aid responsibilities and community-driven funding.
• Quakertown Fire Company: Volunteer fire department serving Quakertown Borough in Bucks County. Directly comparable in scale, service mix, and small-town Pennsylvania volunteer fire company structure.

Emerging players

• Central Bucks Emergency Medical Services: EMS provider in Central Bucks County that intersects with PVFC's emergency medical response mission. Comparable in geography and volunteer/part-volunteer staffing model; partial functional overlap on the medical side of first response.

Others

• National Volunteer Fire Council: National membership organization representing volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. Indirect peer providing advocacy, training resources, and grant access relevant to PVFC's volunteer operational model.
• Montgomery County Public Safety Training Center: Regional training facility where PVFC conducts live-burn and inter-agency drills. Functions as an enabling partner for PVFC's training program rather than a competitor, but is a key comparable for understanding regional training infrastructure investment.
• Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute: State-level training and advocacy organization serving Pennsylvania volunteer fire companies. Comparable in mission alignment with PVFC's volunteer training program and certification pathways.

Regional players

• Bucks County Department of Emergency Communications: Regional 911 dispatch authority that routes emergency calls to PVFC and other Bucks County fire companies. Operates in the same emergency-response ecosystem but as a public-sector coordinating entity rather than a competing fire company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PVFC2420VFD
• Facebookfacebook.com/PVFC2420
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pvfc2420
• Instagraminstagram.com/pvfc2420

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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