South Plainfield EMS

Name

South Plainfield EMS

Legal name

South Plainfield EMS

Website

https://southplainfieldems.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer rescue squad
• Ambulance services
• Basic life support
• Community fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

South Plainfield, 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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Community Donations: The organization relies heavily on donations from South Plainfield residents and businesses. States approximately $130,000 annually is needed to maintain operations. Donations accepted via PayPal and in-person collection events (coin toss fundraisers).
2. Hall Rental: The rescue squad's banquet hall is available for rent to the community. Rental includes 6-hour use, full kitchen, refrigerator, tables and chairs. Maximum capacity of 91 people. Generates income while supporting community events.
3. Annual Car Show Fundraiser: Sixth annual car show raised over $2,000 for the organization. Vehicle pre-registration and vendor participation generate revenue supporting supplies, training, and headquarters upkeep.
4. Comedy Night Fundraiser: Annual comedy show held at the Stress Factory in New Brunswick. Tickets sold at door to raise funds for the organization.
5. Flower and Wreath Sales: Seasonal sales of Easter flowers and holiday wreaths to support the rescue squad.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

South Plainfield EMS is a volunteer emergency medical services organization that provides 24/7 Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency response, ambulance transport, and on-scene medical care to South Plainfield, NJ residents at no charge. In addition to emergency response, it operates a banquet hall rental facility and organizes recurring community fundraisers (car show, comedy night, flower/wreath sales) to support operations, and maintains a rehab command trailer used to provide cooling, hydration, and misting-fan support to firefighters at extended incidents and training exercises.

Product overview

South Plainfield EMS operates as a volunteer emergency medical services organization providing 24/7 emergency response capabilities to the South Plain Plainfield, NJ community. The organization offers emergency ambulance services, community event medical standby coverage, and operates a banquet hall rental facility. The core EMS services work in conjunction with local fire and police departments, providing critical emergency medical care and rehabilitation support during major incidents. No technology product or software platform is offered by this organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Volunteer-staffed 24/7 Basic Life Support emergency medical response and ambulance transport service dispatched via 911 for South Plainfield, NJ residents, provided free of charge and funded by community donations.
• Community Event Standby Services On-site emergency medical coverage and stand-by for community events including parades, festivals, and special gatherings throughout the year, available on request from event organizers.
• Hall Rental (Banquet Hall) Rental of the South Plainfield Rescue Squad's banquet hall with maximum capacity of 91 people, full kitchen, refrigerator, tables and chairs, handicap accessible, available year-round for community events and private gatherings.
• Rehabilitation Services for Firefighters Mobile rehabilitation support including misting fans, tents, and recovery areas for firefighters and first responders during extended emergency operations and training exercises, including at Middlesex County Fire Academy live burns.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• South Plainfield Business AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 July 2022Partnership for community events. SPEMS provided medical standby coverage for Christmas in July event organized by the Business Association.
• South Plainfield ElksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 May 2014Donated funds to enable the purchase of new AEDs for the organization. Shows community support from local civic organizations.
• Rutgers Emergency ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2010Mutual aid partnership for EMS coverage. South Plainfield EMS has assisted Rutgers Emergency Services during Rutgers Day events and Rutgers football games. Reciprocal support provided during major events and incidents.
• Middlesex County Fire AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2010Ongoing training and rehabilitation support at academy live burn exercises. South Plainfield EMS provides rehab services including hydration and cooling for firefighters during training evolutions.
• New Jersey EMS Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2010Participated in Port Security drill at Outerbridge Crossing along with multiple county and regional agencies including Raritan Bay EMS, Middlesex County OEM, and Port Authority of NY/NJ.
• Woodbridge Rescue SquadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2010Mutual aid relationship for EMS support. South Plainfield EMS attended Woodbridge Rescue Squad's chief procession, demonstrating inter-agency support within Middlesex County.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• ImageTrend: EMS software / ePCR vendor whose Image Trend Elite platform is referenced as a member link on SPEMS's website. A technology infrastructure provider rather than a competitor, but directly comparable touchpoint for volunteer EMS operations across the US.
• New Jersey EMS Task Force: Statewide mutual response organization of which SPEMS is a partner. Functions as an ecosystem / coordinating body for volunteer and career EMS agencies during disasters (e.g., Port Security drill at Outerbridge Crossing).

Direct peers

• Metuchen-Edison First Aid Squad: Volunteer first aid squad serving Metuchen and Edison in Middlesex County, NJ. Near-perfect functional analog: volunteer EMTs, free ambulance response, donations-funded operations, and mutual aid relationships across Central Jersey.
• Woodbridge Rescue Squad: Volunteer EMS and rescue squad serving Woodbridge Township, NJ. Direct mutual aid partner with South Plainfield EMS (per company data) and operates an identical model: volunteer-staffed BLS ambulance response, community donations, and inter-municipality support agreements in Middlesex County.
• Perth Amboy EMS: EMS service operating in Perth Amboy, NJ, within Middlesex County. Comparable local-government-affiliated ambulance service competing for the same pool of volunteer hours and donor goodwill in Central New Jersey.
• Piscataway Township EMS: Municipal EMS provider serving Piscataway, NJ, bordering South Plainfield. Provides comparable BLS ambulance services through a mix of paid and volunteer staffing under municipal oversight, illustrating an adjacent operating model in the same geography.
• Scotch Plains Rescue Squad: Volunteer first aid and rescue squad in Scotch Plains, NJ (Union County, adjacent to Middlesex). Comparable volunteer-staffed EMS delivery model, free service to residents, and dependence on community donations and standby event revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital EMS (RWJBH): Hospital-affiliated EMS system operating in Central New Jersey. Provides both paid and contracted ambulance response, representing a hospital-system alternative to volunteer squads in the same service geography.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Large private ambulance company providing 911 and interfacility transport across multiple states. A relevant scaled peer illustrating the paid-EMS alternative that municipal leaders evaluate when renewing or replacing volunteer contracts.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Nation's largest private ambulance and EMS provider, operating across hundreds of municipalities. Represents the for-profit / paid EMS alternative that boroughs may choose over a volunteer squad, framing the strategic competitive backdrop for SPEMS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthPlainfieldEMS
• Instagraminstagram.com/southplainfieldems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-plainfield-rescue-squad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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