Town of Woodbridge Fire Department

What Town of Woodbridge Fire Department does

The Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Department is a 100% volunteer emergency services organization established in 1929 and incorporated as Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Association, Inc., a private 501(c)(3) non-profit membership corporation serving the Town of Woodbridge, Connecticut. The department provides 24/7 response to over 400 calls annually covering structure fires, brush/grass and vehicle fires, chimney fires, electrical and hazardous material incidents, motor vehicle accidents with extrication, ice water rescue, carbon monoxide incidents, and medical first response. Operations are delivered from a single firehouse at 100 Center Road, Woodbridge, CT, and supplemented by a Fire Marshal's Office handling code enforcement and fire investigation.

The organization's technology footprint is fundamentally physical rather than digital: fire engines, rescue tools, and specialized apparatus for structural, vehicular, hazardous, and medical emergencies. The community-facing technology is minimal — a static Weebly-hosted website, Facebook page, and Cloudflare-protected email; there is no proprietary software, no mobile application, and no AI/ML capability documented. Community education programs (car seat safety, hurricane preparedness, fire safety, smoke/CO awareness) and a Junior Firefighter Program for ages 14-17 are delivered in-person and via static web content.

The business model is donation-funded and non-commercial. The WVFA accepts tax-deductible contributions through DonorBox/PayPal online and by mail, with no fee-for-service pricing, no commercial customers, and no disclosed revenue figures. The paid headcount is listed at 14 (administrative/support), with approximately 50 volunteer members providing operational response. There is no equity ownership, parent company, or external capital; the organization is governed by its membership under the oversight of a Town of Woodbridge-appointed Fire Commission.

Name

Town of Woodbridge Fire Department

Legal name

Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Association, Inc.

Website

https://woodbridgefire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Department is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit fire department established in 1929 that provides 24/7 emergency response, rescue, and public safety education to the residents of Woodbridge, Connecticut, funded entirely by community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

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 response
• Fire protection
• Rescue services
• Community fire safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Association (WVFA) is a private 501c3 non-profit organization that relies on tax-deductible donations from the community to fund operations and equipment. Donations are accepted online via DonorBox/PayPal or by mail.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Town of Woodbridge Fire Department is a 100% volunteer fire department established in 1929 that delivers emergency response services — including fire suppression, motor vehicle accident (MVA) response, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response, medical first response, and rescue operations — to the residents of Woodbridge, CT. The department operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded entirely through donations and fundraising, offering its services at no cost to the community. It also runs community programs such as car seat safety checks, a junior firefighter program, fire safety education, and hurricane/emergency preparedness outreach.

Product overview

The Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Department is a 100% volunteer organization established in 1929 that provides emergency response services, public safety education, and community programs. The department operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform with separate modules. Core services include 24/7 emergency response for fires, accidents, and hazardous situations, supplemented by community programs such as the Car Seat Safety Program, Junior Firefighter Program, and various fire safety and emergency preparedness education initiatives. The organization accepts tax-deductible donations through secure online payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to over 400 emergency calls annually

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Connecticut State Firemens AssociationminorOthers · 19 July 1929The department joined this association on July 19, 1929, providing professional networking and resources for volunteer firefighters.
• Port Authority of New YorkminorOthersThe WVFA received a 1,200 lb steel beam from the World Trade Center through the Port Authority of New York's distribution program for memorial construction. The memorial was unveiled September 11, 2011.
• Silver/Petrucelli AssociatesminorOthersArchitecture firm that proposed several plans for the 9/11 memorial design. Mary Maloney Baccar's design was ultimately selected.
• FEMAminorOthersFederal Emergency Management Agency provides hurricane preparedness guides and mobile apps referenced by the department for community emergency preparedness education.
• Safe Kids WorldwideminorOthersOrganization that certifies Child Passenger Safety Technicians. The Woodbridge VFD has Safe Kids Certified Car Seat Technicians on staff.
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)minorOthersNHTSA survey data on car seat misuse is referenced by the department. The agency provides resources for child passenger safety.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oxford Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Oxford, CT — another small Connecticut town. Operates under the same Connecticut State Firemens Association framework, with comparable scale and all-volunteer structure.
• Bethany Volunteer Fire Department: All-volunteer fire department serving the Town of Bethany, CT — adjacent to Woodbridge. Small-town Connecticut volunteer model with mutual aid agreements; direct operational peer in size, funding, and service scope.
• Orange Volunteer Fire Department: An all-volunteer fire department serving the neighboring Town of Orange, CT. Nearly identical operating model (volunteer firefighters, 501c3-style fundraising, mutual aid partner of Woodbridge), making it the closest functional peer.

Regional players

• Seymour Fire Department: Municipal fire department in Seymour, CT, neighboring Woodbridge. Similar service portfolio but operates under a different staffing mix (combination career/volunteer), making it a regional peer with relevant operational comparison.
• Cheshire Fire Department: Fire department serving the Town of Cheshire, CT — a larger neighboring municipality. Comparable in scope (Fire Marshal, emergency response, community education) but operates with a different staffing structure; useful regional comparison.

Others

• Safe Kids Worldwide: Certifying body for the Child Passenger Safety Technicians operating Woodbridge's car seat installation program. Indirect peer as a programmatic/standards partner rather than a competitor.
• Connecticut State Firemens Association: Connecticut's statewide professional association for volunteer firefighters — Woodbridge has been a member since July 19, 1929. Acts as an industry body, training provider, and lobbying resource for departments like Woodbridge.

Broad incumbents

• National Volunteer Fire Council: National umbrella organization representing volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services across the US. The broadest reference point for Woodbridge's operating model and industry trends affecting volunteer departments.
• Hamden Fire Department: Career fire department serving the larger Town of Hamden, CT. Represents the "professional/career" counterpoint model — relevant context for understanding operational and funding-model tradeoffs versus Woodbridge's volunteer approach.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Federal agency that sets nationwide emergency preparedness standards and funds grants (AFG, SAFER) for departments like Woodbridge. Operates at a vastly larger scale but directly shapes funding opportunities and operating standards for small volunteer departments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WoodbridgeFire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-woodbridge-fire-department

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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