Reisterstown Volunteer Fire

What Reisterstown Volunteer Fire does

Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company (RVFC) is a volunteer-run, nonprofit emergency services organization founded on June 11, 1913, in Reisterstown, Maryland. Stationed at 108 Main Street, it operates as part of the Baltimore County Fire Department and the Baltimore Volunteer Firefighters Association under the Station 41 designation. RVFC provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (including advanced life support), technical rescue, vehicle extrication, and fire prevention education to the Reisterstown community and surrounding Baltimore and Carroll County areas via mutual aid agreements with neighboring volunteer and career stations.

The company maintains a fleet of six primary response units — Engines 412 and 413, Rescue Squad 414, Medic 415, Special Unit 418, and Utility 419 — built on modern commercial chassis (Seagrave Marauder II, Road Rescue on Dodge 5500, etc.) and equipped with specialized apparatus including a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS), Holmatro Core hydraulic rescue tools, a Stryker Power Load automated cot system, and a LUCAS CPR chest compression device. Apparatus are procured from vendors such as Atlantic Emergency Solutions and undergo ongoing replacement cycles compliant with NFPA 1962 and NFPA 1932 testing standards.

RVFC's revenue model is entirely donation- and grant-based, with no fees charged for emergency response. Funding sources include community donations, annual fundraising events (rose sales, pancake breakfasts, holiday bazaars, raffles), and targeted grants such as the BGE Emergency Response and Safety grant that funded the LUCAS device. Distribution of services occurs exclusively through the 911/Baltimore County Fire Dispatch system, with the organization governed by its volunteer membership and elected officers rather than institutional investors.

Name

Reisterstown Volunteer Fire

Legal name

Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company

Website

https://rvfc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company is a nonprofit volunteer fire company founded in 1913 in Reisterstown, Maryland, operating six emergency response units providing fire, EMS, and rescue services to the Reisterstown community and Baltimore County via 911 dispatch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression operations
• Technical rescue services
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Reisterstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization relies on community donations to support operations, equipment purchases, and station maintenance. Donations can be made to the fire company address.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraisers including Valentine's Day rose sales, pancake breakfasts, chicken and bluegrass events, holiday bazaars, Orioles game events, and raffles. Proceeds support fire company operations and equipment.
3. Grants: Emergency response and safety grants from organizations like BGE, used to purchase specialized equipment such as the Lucas CPR system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company is a volunteer-run, nonprofit emergency services organization that provides 24/7 fire suppression, advanced life support emergency medical services, vehicle extrication, and technical rescue operations to the Reisterstown community and surrounding Baltimore County areas. Services are dispatched at no charge through Baltimore County 911 and supported by community donations, fundraising events, and grants. The company operates six primary apparatus units (Engine 412, Engine 413, Squad 414, Medic 415, Special Unit 418, Utility 419) staffed by trained volunteer members.

Product overview

Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company operates as a multi-apparatus volunteer fire station within the Baltimore County Fire Department and Baltimore Volunteer Firefighters Association. The department maintains a fleet of six primary response units: Engines 412 and 413 for fire suppression, Squad 414 for rescue operations (equipped with Holmatro hydraulic tools), Medic 415 for advanced life support EMS, Special Unit 418 for specialized rescue and stabilization, and Utility 419 for support functions. The station provides firefighting, emergency medical services, vehicle extrication, and rescue operations from its station in Reisterstown, Maryland. Equipment includes compressed air foam systems (CAFS), power rescue tools, lighting towers, and ladder apparatus meeting NFPA testing standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services (Engine 412) Primary fire suppression engine unit providing firefighting operations including interior attacks, handline deployment, and water supply operations for the Reisterstown community and surrounding areas. Equipped with a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) for enhanced fire knockdown.
• Fire Suppression Services (Engine 413) Secondary fire suppression engine unit supporting firefighting operations with additional manpower, equipment, and water supply capacity for larger incidents.
• Technical Rescue Services (Squad 414) Rescue squad unit equipped for vehicle extrication, rope rescues, water rescues, confined space rescues, and lighting operations. Features Holmatro Core hydraulic rescue tools including spreaders and cutters, plus a 25' Wil-Burt Night Scan light tower and 20,000 lb rear-mounted winch.
• Advanced Life Support EMS (Medic 415) Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance unit providing emergency medical services with paramedic capabilities. Equipped with the Stryker Power Load automated cot loading system to reduce injury risk to personnel and the LUCAS CPR chest compression device for cardiac arrest patients.
• Special Operations Rescue (Special Unit 418) Special operations unit equipped with winch and struts for vehicle stabilization, rescue operations, and rapid intervention team duties during complex emergencies.
• Utility Support Services (Utility 419) Utility response vehicle providing additional support, transport, and specialized emergency operations capabilities during incident response.
• Fire Prevention Education Fire safety education and prevention programming delivered to community members, including school demonstrations and Fire Prevention Week events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 189 emergency calls handled in first year of ambulance service (1948)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baltimore County Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRVFC is an integral part of the Baltimore County Fire Department system. As a volunteer station, RVFC operates within the county's unified emergency response network and receives dispatch through the county system.
• Baltimore Volunteer Firefighters AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRVFC is a member company of the BVFCA, which provides support, training coordination, and recognition programs for volunteer fire companies across Baltimore County.
• Atlantic Emergency SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVendor and partner for emergency vehicle fabrication and customization. Manufactured new Medic 415 unit (Road Rescue) and continues to provide updates on new apparatus builds.
• BGE (Baltimore Gas and Electric)minorOthersAwarded an Emergency Response and Safety grant ($8,000 of $14,000 cost) to purchase a Lucas CPR chest compression system for improved cardiac arrest response.
• Kiwanis Club of ReisterstownminorOthersPurchased and donated the first ambulance (1948 Cadillac Meteor) to RVFC for $6,155, enabling the start of EMS services.
• Maryland State PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint training exercises conducted for helicopter landing zone operations, EMS apparatus transport, and patient packaging. New MSP helicopter fleet required updated training for area fire/EMS units.
• Neighboring Fire Stations (Mutual Aid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular mutual aid responses with stations including Gamber VFD, Franklin VFC, Glyndon VFC, Owings Mills VFC, Chestnut Ridge VFC, Garrison VFD, Randallstown VFC, Pikesville VFC, and Carroll County stations. Crews train together and provide automatic aid.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Baltimore County with similar apparatus, EMS, and rescue function, and active mutual aid relationship with RVFC.
• Garrison Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in Baltimore County that works with RVFC on mutual aid and shares the same volunteer-based, donation-funded operating model.
• Gamber & Community Fire Company: Adjacent volunteer fire company in Carroll/Baltimore County that participates in regular mutual aid with RVFC and operates as a peer volunteer station within the Baltimore County Fire Department network.
• Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Baltimore County that operates within the same Baltimore County Fire Department system as RVFC and provides mutual aid. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and operational style.
• Randallstown Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in western Baltimore County that exchanges mutual aid with RVFC and operates under the same Baltimore County Fire Department dispatch system.
• Glyndon Volunteer Fire Company: Neighboring volunteer fire company in Baltimore County that partners with RVFC on automatic aid and serves a similar suburban community with comparable apparatus and response capabilities.
• Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Baltimore County participating in mutual aid with RVFC; comparable in size, equipment, and reliance on community donations and grants.
• Franklin Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Reisterstown's surrounding area that provides mutual aid and operates with the same volunteer-based model, NFPA testing standards, and apparatus approach as RVFC.

Broad incumbents

• Baltimore County Fire Department: Career fire department that oversees dispatch and coordination of RVFC and other volunteer stations; RVFC operates as a unit within this broader agency. Comparable in service offering but materially larger, professionally staffed, and publicly funded.

Others

• Baltimore Volunteer Firefighters Association: Membership organization that coordinates training, recognition, and support for volunteer fire companies across Baltimore County, including RVFC. Comparable as an ecosystem-level peer rather than a service-delivery competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Reisterstown-Volunteer-Fire-Company
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reisterstown-volunteer-fire

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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