Quakertown Fire Co

What Quakertown Fire Co does

Quakertown Fire Company (QFC) is a private New Jersey 501(c)(3) volunteer and career fire-and-EMS department headquartered at 67 Quakertown Road in Pittstown. It provides primary fire suppression, licensed Basic Life Support treatment and transport, first response, technical rescue, vehicle extrication, and mutual aid across a 49-square-mile area covering all of Franklin Township and portions of Alexandria and Union Townships. Founded in 1914 and reorganized in 1951, QFC is described as one of two Hunterdon County fire departments providing BLS transport.\n\nQFC operates a station-based fleet that includes an engine, squad, two water tenders, a heavy-rescue unit, a brush unit, two BLS ambulances, and command and support vehicles. Its apparatus and equipment include high-capacity pumps and water tanks, foam systems, hydraulic extrication tools, thermal-imaging cameras, self-contained breathing apparatus units, patient-care equipment, and radios. Staffing is predominantly volunteer, supplemented by two to three paid Firefighter/EMTs during Monday-Friday daytime hours and per-diem Firefighter/EMT and EMT positions.\n\nQFC's operating model is based on public-safety funding rather than conventional product sales. Primary funding comes from Franklin Township Fire District No. 1 through tax revenues and annually voter-approved budgets, with service agreements for neighboring townships, mutual-aid arrangements, donations, and fundraising events providing additional support; no direct emergency-service pricing is disclosed. QFC recruits members through open applications, no-cost training, station outreach, local events, and Facebook, while donations and fundraising activities are supported through Give Butter, Honeycart, GolfStatus, and Glympse.

Name

Quakertown Fire Co

Legal name

Quakertown Fire Company

Website

https://quakertownfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quakertown Fire Company is a New Jersey volunteer/career fire and EMS department serving Franklin Township and parts of Alexandria and Union with fire suppression, BLS transport, technical rescue, vehicle extrication, and mutual aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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 transport
• Technical rescue operations
• Fire suppression services
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittstown, New Jersey

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. Donations: The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accepting tax-deductible donations from the community. Online donations managed through Give Butter platform.
2. Fire District Tax Funding: Primary funding comes from Franklin Township District No. 1 Board of Fire Commissioners, funded through the tax base of Franklin Township and negotiated agreements with Alexandria and Union Townships. Budget approved annually through public vote.
3. Fundraising Events: Community events including golf outings, BBQs, Oktoberfest celebrations, and Santa runs that generate revenue for equipment and training.
4. Service Fees: Fees negotiated for services to adjoining communities, mutual aid company services, and hydrant use taxes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quakertown Fire Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer fire and emergency medical services organization that delivers fire suppression, Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance transport, technical rescue, and fire-prevention education to the residents of Franklin Township and adjacent communities in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Operating from Station 91 in Pittstown, NJ, it runs a combination paid-career and volunteer staffing model established in 1914 and reorganized in 1951.

Product overview

Quakertown Fire Company is a combination volunteer/career fire and EMS department serving Franklin Township and portions of Union and Alexandria Townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The organization operates a fleet of specialized fire apparatus including Engine 91 (2018 Pierce Enforcer Pumper), Ladder 91 (2008 Pierce Dash 75' Aerial), Rescue 91 (2007 Pierce Dash Rescue), two Water Tenders, Brush 91, two BLS Ambulances, and three Command Vehicles. Core services include fire suppression, emergency medical treatment and transport (BLS), technical rescue operations, and first-responder services. The company provides volunteer membership programs (Active, Associate, Junior) as well as part-time career Firefighter/EMT positions. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the company funds operations through a combination of Fire District taxes, service agreements with neighboring municipalities, and community fundraising events including an annual Golf Outing, Oktoberfest, Santa Run, and Super Bowl BBQ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance Transport
• Technical Rescue Operations
• Fire Prevention and Public Education
• Mutual Aid and Inter-Municipal Coverage

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 minute response time (historical)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Give ButterminorOthersGive Butter is a donation management platform that processes online donations for the Quakertown Fire Company. The company has partnered with Give Butter to manage online donations via their website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving Kingwood Township in Hunterdon County, NJ. Directly comparable as a small rural Hunterdon County volunteer fire department providing fire suppression, rescue, and EMS first-response to a similar low-density service area.
• Lebanon Township Fire Company: Volunteer fire department serving Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, NJ. Comparable as another small Hunterdon County combination volunteer fire company serving a primarily residential/rural service area with overlapping mutual aid responsibilities.
• High Bridge Emergency Squad: Volunteer emergency medical/rescue squad serving High Bridge Borough in Hunterdon County, NJ. Comparable as a small, community-funded volunteer EMS provider operating in the same county with similar reliance on donations, billing, and municipal support.
• Flemington Fire Department: Combination volunteer/career fire and EMS department serving Flemington Borough in Hunterdon County, NJ. Directly comparable as another Hunterdon County fire district-based combination department providing overlapping BLS/fire/rescue services to a similar small-town New Jersey community.
• Oldwick Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County, NJ. Comparable as a small Hunterdon County volunteer fire company; Quakertown sold Squad 91 to Oldwick in 2020, indicating active equipment turnover within the same peer network.
• Whitehouse Station Fire Company: Combination volunteer/career fire and EMS company serving Readington Township in Hunterdon County, NJ. Comparable as another Hunterdon County combination department with similar apparatus fleet composition, BLS transport capability, and township-tax-based funding.
• Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad: Volunteer EMS and rescue organization serving Clinton Township and portions of Hunterdon County, NJ. Comparable as a community-supported, mostly volunteer emergency services nonprofit operating in the same county with similar funding mix (donations, municipal contracts, billing).
• Alexandria Township Fire Company: Neighboring volunteer fire department serving Alexandria Township, NJ — a township for which Quakertown already provides negotiated fire protection. Directly comparable small-town volunteer combination fire/EMS model in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States, owned by Global Medical Response. Comparable as a major incumbent in emergency medical transport and 911 response, representing the consolidated commercial end of the market in which volunteer BLS agencies like Quakertown operate.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: One of the largest private EMS providers in the U.S., offering ambulance transport, EMS, and related emergency services. Comparable as a professionalized BLS/ALS transport operator at scale, illustrating the broader commercial market in which small volunteer BLS providers operate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Quakertown-Fire-Company/148261375199643
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quakertown-fire-co

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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