Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department

What Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department does

Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department is a nonprofit, volunteer-staffed fire and emergency medical services agency operating as EMS103 within the Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS system, headquartered at 1320 West Old Liberty Road in Sykesville, Maryland. The department was established by at least 1976 and serves the residents and visitors of Carroll County via 911 emergency dispatch, delivering fire suppression, rescue, ambulance transport, water supply operations, and prehospital emergency medical care. In 2025 it recorded 859 fire calls and 1,779 EMS calls — a combined 2,638 responses, the highest in its tracked history — compared with 316 fire and 1,014 EMS calls in 2020, indicating sustained demand growth.

The department's core operational assets include fire engines, tankers, and EMS vehicles equipped with specialized medical gear. As of May 2025 it adopted the prehospital Low-Titer O Positive (LTO+) Whole Blood program, making Carroll County the 5th EMS agency in Maryland and 270th nationwide to deploy this capability; Winfield units carry blood in Delta ICE 2L smart coolers with continuous temperature monitoring, paired with LifeFlow rapid infusion devices and QinFlow fluid warmers. The department is mid-cycle on a capital refresh, acquiring a new Tanker 14 from 4 Guys Fire Trucks via a low-interest Carroll County Government loan, while listing its 2001 Freightliner/4 Guys 3,500-gallon tanker for sale at $240,000.

The operating model is community-funded: services are delivered free of charge to the public, with revenue derived from EMS billing to insurance/Medicare/Medicaid, individual donations through the website, and an annual carnival fundraiser featuring up to $11,000 in raffle prizes. The member base is entirely volunteer, with tenured personnel such as Scott Dayhoff (~50 years) and Rodney Valentine (56 years) serving across operational, clinical, financial, and governance roles. Leadership is held by Fire Chief Austin Johnstone, President Carl Broussard, and Assistant Chief Nick Haspert, with Medical Director Dr. Stephanie Kemp overseeing clinical protocols at the county level.

Name

Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department

Legal name

Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department

Website

https://winfieldvfd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department is a nonprofit, volunteer-staffed fire and EMS agency (EMS103) serving Carroll County, Maryland. It provides 911-dispatched fire suppression, rescue, ambulance transport, and prehospital care — including Maryland's 5th LTO+ Whole Blood program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire department
• Emergency medical services
• Prehospital whole blood
• Fire suppression response
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Sykesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Emergency Services Response: Provides fire suppression and EMS/ambulance services to Carroll County residents and visitors through 911 emergency dispatch system. Services are provided free of charge to the community as a volunteer organization.
2. EMS Billing: The department conducts EMS billing for emergency medical services. Scott Dayhoff is noted as an 'EMS Billing expert' indicating revenue generation from insurance/Medicare/Medicaid billing for EMS transports.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Community donations through website donate button and annual carnival events with raffles. Total prizes of $11,000 for 2026 carnival raffles.
4. Government Funding and Loans: Received low-interest loan from Carroll County Government for apparatus purchases. Fire apparatus funded by local volunteer fire departments with county support.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department provides volunteer-based fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), ambulance transport, water supply operations, and prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood administration for hemorrhagic shock to Carroll County, MD residents and visitors, dispatched through the 911 emergency system. The department also operates an annual community carnival as a fundraising event.

Product overview

Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer fire department in Carroll County, MD that provides fire suppression and emergency medical services to the community. The department operates as EMS103 within the Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS system, responding to both fire and medical emergencies. The department also manages apparatus, including the sale of surplus vehicles like the 2001 Freightliner/4 Guys Tanker, and is acquiring a new Tanker 14 from 4 Guys Fire Trucks.

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Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Volunteer firefighting and fire suppression services provided by Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department for the Carroll County, MD community and surrounding areas, dispatched through 911.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Ambulance response, EMT-level prehospital care, and emergency medical treatment provided by EMS103 (Winfield) within the Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS system.
• Prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood Administration Prehospital Low-Titer O Positive Whole Blood transfusion program for hemorrhagic shock patients, using LifeFlow rapid infusion and QinFlow fluid warmer equipment, with units supplied by Inova Healthcare Services in Delta ICE 2L smart coolers with continuous temperature monitoring.
• 2001 Freightliner/4 Guys 3500 Gallon Tanker (For Sale) Surplus 2001 Freightliner/4 Guys 3500 Gallon Stainless Steel Elliptical Tanker apparatus listed for sale by Winfield VFD for $240,000; equipped with Detroit Diesel Series 60 500 HP engine, Allison EVS automatic transmission, Hale QMAX 1500GPM pump, automatic tire chains, and LED lighting.
• Tanker 14 (New Apparatus) New Tanker 14 being built by 4 Guys Fire Trucks for Winfield VFD; underwent pre-paint inspection and paint booth finishing as of May 2025, with final fabrication and cab layout details completed before delivery.
• Annual Community Carnival Multi-day community carnival held July 6-11, 2026 featuring nightly entertainment, food buffets, all-you-can-ride specials, raffles with up to $11,000 in total prizes, and a fireworks display, serving as the department's primary community fundraising event.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inova Healthcare Services - Blood Donor ServicescoreTechnology or Integration · 9 May 2025Supplies LTO+ Whole Blood units to Carroll County EMS agencies including Winfield (EMS103). Units replaced every 14 days. Unused units return to Inova for hospital use. Part of Carroll County's launch as 5th prehospital EMS agency in Maryland to implement LTO+ Whole Blood program.
• Maryland State Police Aviation CommandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of surrounding jurisdictions that have already deployed prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood programs. Reported remarkable clinical improvements in critically ill and injured patients.
• Howard County Fire & RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurrounding jurisdiction with deployed prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood program reporting clinical improvements.
• Montgomery County Fire & RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurrounding jurisdiction with deployed prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood program reporting clinical improvements.
• Frederick County Fire & RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurrounding jurisdiction with deployed prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood program reporting clinical improvements.
• 4 Guys Fire TruckscoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of new Tanker 14 apparatus. Winfield VFD Tanker Committee conducts inspections at 4 Guys facility including pre-paint inspection. New tanker in production with paint booth completion and final fabrication ongoing.
• Winfield Cavaliers Football & Cheer ProgramminorOthersPresented a jersey to Winfield VFD station in recognition for use of light towers during football practice sessions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS: County-level coordinating fire and EMS authority for Carroll County, MD; Winfield operates as EMS103 within its system, so it shares protocols, training standards, and the recently launched LTO+ Whole Blood program.
• Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department: Adjacent volunteer fire company serving the Sykesville/Freedom area in Carroll County; directly comparable volunteer model, response mix, and county mutual-aid network.
• Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire/EMS company straddling the Carroll/Frederick border; comparable dual-county response profile, EMS billing, and community carnival fundraising model.
• Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire/EMS company serving Taneytown in Carroll County; comparable geographic scope, mixed fire/EMS call mix, and county-government funding model.
• Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire and EMS company in northern Carroll County; comparable nonprofit structure, call volume, and reliance on county funding and community fundraising.
• New Windsor Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire and EMS company serving New Windsor in Carroll County; similar nonprofit structure, rural water-tanker operations, and county-loan financing for apparatus.
• Westminster Fire Engine & Hose Company No. 1: Career-and-volunteer hybrid fire/EMS company serving Westminster, the Carroll County seat; comparable services, same county funding mechanisms, and overlapping mutual-aid footprint.
• Manchester Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire and EMS company serving Manchester, MD in Carroll County; similar small-town volunteer operating model with EMS billing and fundraising reliance.

Regional players

• Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services: Regional Maryland fire/EMS agency already operating prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood; comparable EMS clinical capability and serves as a mutual-aid reference for Winfield's new program.
• Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service: Large regional Maryland fire/EMS agency with deployed LTO+ Whole Blood program; comparable advanced prehospital capability and acts as a regional benchmark within the same state system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/winfieldcommunityvfd
• Xx.com/winfieldfire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/winfield-community-volunteer-fire-department-inc

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Profiles4 records

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