United Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3, Inc.

Name

United Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3, Inc.

Legal name

United Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3, Inc.

Website

https://ufc3.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency medical response
• Fire suppression services
• Vehicle rescue operations
• Mutual aid response

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Community Fundraising: The organization conducts fundraising activities including 50/50 raffles and annual crab feast events to support operations and equipment.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

United Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3, Inc. is a volunteer fire department that delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services, vehicle accident response, and rescue operations to the Frederick County, Maryland community across three fire stations. Emergency services are provided free of charge, with operational funding raised through community fundraising events such as 50/50 raffles and the annual Crabfeast.

Product overview

United Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3 is a volunteer fire department serving Frederick County, Maryland. The organization operates three fire stations (Station 3, Station 31, and Station 33) providing fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), rescue operations, and vehicle fire response. Services include emergency incident response, community education, and fundraising events such as the annual Crabfeast. The department operates under the United Fire Company umbrella and collaborates with mutual aid departments including Independent Hose Company, Frederick County Fire/Rescue, and Maryland State Police.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Response
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Vehicle Accident and Rescue Response
• Mutual Aid Response
• Annual Crabfeast Fundraising Event
• Maryland 50/50 Raffle Fundraising

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Maryland State PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland State Police work alongside the department at incident scenes for traffic control, investigations, and law enforcement support during emergency response operations.
• Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHA's CHART unit provides traffic control at incident scenes. Mutual support relationship for managing highway incidents and emergencies.
• Independent Hose CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partner providing ambulance services (Ambulance 18) in joint emergency response operations.
• Neighboring Fire Departments (FS02, FS04, FS31)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid fire departments in Frederick County providing coordinated emergency response across the region. Joint operations include FS03, FS02, FS04, FS31, and other units.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service: Large county fire and rescue service in adjacent Maryland jurisdiction. Comparable emergency response mission and geographic proximity, though structured as a career/combination department with significantly greater scale.
• Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department: Career and volunteer fire/EMS service in adjacent Maryland county. Operates with similar service scope and regulatory framework, providing a regional comparable for staffing, response, and partnership models.
• Baltimore County Fire Department: Major regional fire department in Maryland operating combination career/volunteer model. Provides a broader-scale benchmark for fire/rescue operations and inter-agency coordination within the same state regulatory environment.
• Anne Arundel County Fire Department: County fire department in Maryland operating combination career/volunteer structure. Comparable fire/rescue/EMS mission with shared mutual aid and training standards under Maryland State Firefighters Association.

Others

• National Volunteer Fire Council: National membership organization supporting volunteer fire and EMS departments. Not a direct competitor, but the closest industry body that represents the same volunteer fire department model UFC3 operates under.

Regional players

• Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services: County-level fire and rescue service in nearby Maryland county. Comparable scope of services (fire, EMS, rescue) operating under similar Maryland regulatory framework and serving a similar suburban/rural community.
• Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association: Association coordinating volunteer fire/EMS companies in neighboring Carroll County, Maryland. Shares the same volunteer-fire-company operating model, fundraising structures, and regional mutual aid conventions.
• Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue: County government fire and rescue service operating alongside UFC3 in the same geography. Provides a mix of career and volunteer coordination, serving as both an operational peer and the umbrella coordination body.

Direct peers

• Independent Hose Company: Volunteer fire/EMS organization in Frederick County providing ambulance services (Ambulance 18) as a direct mutual aid partner to UFC3. Operates the same volunteer-based emergency response model within the same geography.
• Middletown Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Frederick County, Maryland, providing fire suppression and EMS in the Middletown area. Comparable volunteer-based structure, fundraising events, and mutual aid participation with UFC3.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-steam-fire-engine-co-3

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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