River Edge Volunteer Ambulance

What River Edge Volunteer Ambulance does

River Edge Volunteer Ambulance Service (REVAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer ambulance corps incorporated in 1949 and based in River Edge, NJ. The organization provides emergency medical response and ambulance transportation to approximately 9,000 residents of the borough, handling roughly 325 of the ~650 annual medical emergencies in the area during overnight shifts (7pm-7am). Following COVID-era volunteer attrition, REVAS shifted to a hybrid operating model in August 2021, contracting Holy Name Hospital to provide daytime EMS coverage (7am-7pm) while REVAS absorbs the patient copay to preserve zero out-of-pocket cost for residents. The service is delivered entirely free of charge to patients; REVAS never bills patients or insurance and is funded solely by donations from River Edge residents.

REVAS's operating model relies on volunteer EMTs (no paid staff) and standard BLS-level EMS equipment including defibrillators, stretchers, oxygen tanks, and protective gear. The organization offers free EMT training through the Bergen EMS Training Center or Less Stress Instructional Services to maintain its volunteer pipeline. Current active membership stands at 16 field responders plus 23 probationary members in training, with a separate slate of administrative officers (President Carol Miller, Vice President Catherine O'Donnell, Secretary William Dong, Treasurer Joan Daly) and line officers (Captain Audrius Juskelis, 1st Lieutenant Nicole Grecco, 2nd Lieutenant Andrea Samson, Sergeant Al Ruhlmann) governing operations. The ambulance building is located at 210 Continental Ave, River Edge, NJ, with service coverage extending into parts of New Milford, Oradell, Hackensack, and Paramus.

REVAS's revenue model is donation-only, with no fees collected from patients or insurers. The sole funding stream consists of donations from River Edge residents, used to replenish trauma supplies, refill oxygen tanks, maintain defibrillators, replace aging equipment, and cover copayments for the Holy Name Hospital partnership. The organization markets itself through community outreach and a basic informational website (revas.org) offering patient FAQs, volunteer recruitment information, and donation pages. There is no product platform, no commercial technology stack, no app or API surface, and no disclosed financial figures. Strategic priorities are limited to sustaining current operations and, contingent on renewed volunteer recruitment, returning to 24x7 self-managed coverage.

Name

River Edge Volunteer Ambulance

Legal name

River Edge Volunteer Ambulance Service

Website

https://revas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

River Edge Volunteer Ambulance Service is a 100% volunteer, donation-funded nonprofit EMS provider serving approximately 9,000 residents of River Edge, NJ. It handles roughly 325 emergency calls annually during overnight shifts, with daytime coverage contracted to Holy Name Hospital since 2021.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

River Edge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from River Edge Residents: REVAS operates as a 100% volunteer organization with $0 spent on staffing. The sole funding source is donations from River Edge residents, which have kept the organization operating for 75 years. Donations are used to replenish trauma supplies, refill oxygen tanks, maintain defibrillators, replace aging equipment, and cover copayments for the Holy Name hospital EMS partnership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

River Edge Volunteer Ambulance Service (REVAS) is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit that provides free Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency medical care and ambulance transportation to residents of River Edge, NJ. Founded in 1949, the organization handles approximately 325 emergency calls annually during nighttime hours (7pm-7am), with daytime coverage provided by Holy Name Hospital EMS under a contract that REVAS subsidizes by covering patient copays.

Product overview

River Edge Volunteer Ambulance Service (REVAS) is a 100% volunteer-run organization that provides emergency medical services (EMS) and ambulance transportation to residents of River Edge, NJ. Founded in 1949, the organization operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform with separate modules. The primary service is emergency medical response and transportation, delivered by trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) using ambulance vehicles. REVAS handles approximately 325 emergency calls annually (about half of the ~650 total medical emergencies in River Edge) during night shifts, with daytime coverage provided by Holy Name Hospital EMS under a contract. The organization offers free services to patients and relies entirely on community donations for funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volunteer Emergency Medical Response and Ambulance Transportation
• Daytime EMS Copay Coverage Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles approximately 325 medical emergencies per year (half of the 650 total in River Edge)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Holy Name HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021In August 2021, REVAS and town leadership signed a contract with Holy Name Hospital designating them as the EMS provider from 7am to 7pm. Under this contract, REVAS covers the copay portion of ambulance bills for residents, ensuring no out-of-pocket costs regardless of when residents call 911. This partnership addresses the challenge of volunteer recruitment during daytime hours. REVAS handles nighttime coverage (7pm-7am) while Holy Name provides daytime emergency response.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Falck USA: International commercial ambulance and emergency services provider with U.S. municipal contracts. Comparable as a paid, scaled EMS operator illustrating the alternative model REVAS competes with for daytime coverage.
• American Medical Response (AMR): National commercial ambulance and EMS provider operating across hundreds of U.S. municipalities. Comparable as a large-scale paid EMS operator that REVAS's volunteer model competes against where call volume permits.

Direct peers

• Hatzalah Volunteer Ambulance: Network of volunteer ambulance services operating across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable as a community-based, volunteer-driven EMS model providing free or low-cost emergency response.
• Holy Name Hospital EMS: Hospital-affiliated EMS provider that delivers daytime (7am–7pm) emergency ambulance coverage for River Edge under contract with REVAS. Directly comparable as a paid EMS operator serving the same geography and call types.
• Bergen County Volunteer EMS Corps (various local squads): Other small volunteer ambulance corps operating in Bergen County municipalities (e.g., Teaneck, Paramus, Fair Lawn). Directly comparable as borough-level volunteer EMS organizations facing similar recruitment and funding dynamics.

Regional players

• Hackensack University Medical Center EMS: Hospital-based EMS provider operating in Bergen County, adjacent to REVAS's service area. Comparable as a regional paid EMS service within the same northern New Jersey market.
• Robert Wood Johnson EMS: New Jersey-based hospital-affiliated EMS service providing 911 response and inter-facility transport. Comparable as a regional New Jersey EMS provider with a hospital partnership model similar to REVAS's Holy Name arrangement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/river-edge-volunteer-ambulance

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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