Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire

What Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire does

Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department (SSVFD) is a private nonprofit volunteer fire company founded in 1924 in Montgomery County, Maryland, providing 24/7 emergency fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue, and special operations to roughly eight communities in the greater Sandy Spring/Olney corridor — Sandy Spring, Olney, Ashton, Brinklow, Ednor, Norwood, Brookeville, and portions of Norbeck. The department operates from two fire stations: Station 4 in Sandy Spring (17921 Brooke Road) and Station 40 in Olney (16911 Georgia Avenue), and runs a fleet of four specialized apparatus units — Aerial Tower 740, Tanker 704 (for areas without hydrant access), Brush 740 (vegetation/wildland), and Chief 704 (command vehicle).

The organization is structured around volunteer labor with eight membership categories across experience levels; volunteers are credentialed through the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy (Firefighter I/II and EMT). Annual operational scale is reported at ~6,106 responses/calls for service, ~34,408 volunteer hours, ~35,000 standby hours, and an internally computed "value of services" of approximately $1,720,383 — a derived metric rather than a cash figure.

SSVFD generates no commercial revenue from emergency services. Funding comes from community donations, bequests, and recurring retail fundraisers (e.g., Jersey Mike's Subs in Olney). Adjacent, non-emergency revenue/community-engagement streams include The Oak Room hall rental, birthday events for kids, and fire safety education. The technology backbone is a ResponderMax-managed website, an Instagram presence, and a Broadcastify live audio feed — there are no proprietary software products, APIs, or AI capabilities. Two named leaders — Chief Brendan Bonita and President Jennifer Musgrove Hamatto — anchor a volunteer-led governance structure with no parent company, no investors, and no disclosed ownership changes.

Name

Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire

Legal name

Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department

Website

https://ssvfd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department is a nonprofit, all-volunteer fire company founded in 1924 in Montgomery County, Maryland, providing 24/7 fire, EMS, rescue, and community safety services to Sandy Spring, Olney, and surrounding communities via two stations and four apparatus units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness) (EDAAAFAJ)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency medical response
• Fire suppression operations
• Rescue and special operations
• Community safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandy Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Community Support: Volunteer fire department funded primarily through community donations, bequests, and fundraising events such as Jersey Mike's Subs fundraisers. Services are provided at no cost to the community, with volunteer hours valued at approximately $1.72 million annually.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department provides 24/7 volunteer fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue, and special operations services to the greater Sandy Spring/Olney community of Montgomery County, Maryland through two fire stations (Station 4 and Station 40) and a fleet of specialized apparatus. Services are delivered at no cost to residents and funded through community donations, bequests, and fundraisers. The organization also operates The Oak Room hall rental venue and delivers fire safety education and Firefighter/EMT training programs.

Product overview

Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department operates as a single unified emergency services organization providing 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical response, and rescue services to the greater Sandy Spring/Olney community through two fire stations (Station 4 and Station 40). The department maintains a fleet of specialized apparatus including Aerial Tower 740, Tanker 704, Brush 740, and Chief 704 for various emergency scenarios. Beyond emergency response, the department offers community services including The Oak Room hall rental facility, fire safety education programs, and volunteer training through the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy. The organization is structured around volunteer membership with 8 membership types available for individuals of varying backgrounds and experience levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately $1.72 million in annual service value to the community

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ResponderMaxminorOthersResponderMax is credited as the website provider for SSVFD's website, providing websites, marketing, and management services for public safety organizations. Website copyright notice credits ResponderMax.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service: Career fire and rescue service operating county-wide in Montgomery County, MD. SSVFD operates within and partners with MCFRS for training, dispatch, and integrated response. Represents the career/hybrid incumbent model against which volunteer departments like SSVFD are benchmarked.

Others

• National Volunteer Fire Council: National membership organization representing volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. Provides advocacy, training resources, and grant funding relevant to SSVFD's operating model and sustainability challenges.
• International Association of Fire Chiefs: Industry association for fire service leadership globally. Relevant peer ecosystem organization setting standards, training frameworks, and advocacy positions that shape SSVFD's operating environment.
• Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services (VFIS): Insurance and risk management provider specifically serving volunteer fire departments. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing liability coverage and risk services SSVFD-type organizations depend on.

Direct peers

• Kensington Volunteer Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Kensington and surrounding areas of Montgomery County, MD. Operates with comparable volunteer model, donation funding, and apparatus fleet structure as SSVFD.
• Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad: Volunteer fire and EMS organization serving neighboring Bethesda/Chevy Chase area within Montgomery County, MD. Operates under the same county framework with similar volunteer membership model, donation funding, and exclusive geographic service designation as SSVFD.
• Glen Echo Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving Glen Echo and surrounding communities in Montgomery County, MD. Closest analog to SSVFD in size, volunteer structure, and county-level service designation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagramssvfd.org/multimedia/ssvfd-on-instagram

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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