Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

What Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. does

Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer fire and emergency services organization founded in 1951 and headquartered at 1403 Old Mountain Road South, Joppa, Maryland. It delivers volunteer-led fire suppression, rescue, and pre-hospital emergency response across three station locations (House 1, House 2, House 3) to the Joppa, Edgewood, and Joppatowne communities in Harford County, and self-reports as Harford County's Busiest Truck Company, responding to nearly 2,000 calls annually.

The organization's operational core is its apparatus fleet, which includes Engines 811, 812, 813, and 814 (Pierce Enforcer and E-ONE Cyclone platforms with pumps rated 1,250-1,500 GPM), Truck 8 (a 2014 E-ONE Metro 100 with 100-foot rear-mount aerial and HURST rescue tools), Quint 8, Rescue-Engine 8, three utility vehicles, and command vehicles. Equipment acquisition is largely financed through community fund drives (turnout gear, engines, fire hoses). Ancillary offerings include fire-prevention education delivered through school visits (e.g., Riverside Elementary School Safety Day) and NFPA-sourced safety content, plus a Cadet Program recruiting members aged 16 and over.

The revenue model is a non-commercial donation and fundraising structure. Income streams are tax-deductible individual and business donations (processed online, via Venmo and Cash App, and by mail), recurring weekly Wednesday Bingo fundraisers ($15 admission, $590 jackpot), weekly online 50/50 raffles drawn Thursdays at 8pm, periodic equipment-specific capital fund drives, and member contributions. Services to the public are provided free of charge; the organization holds no disclosed revenue figures, no funding rounds, and no parent organization.

Name

Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Legal name

Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Website

https://jmvfc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer fire and EMS organization, founded 1951, providing emergency response, rescue, and fire-safety education to Joppa, Edgewood, and Joppatowne in Harford County, Maryland, funded by donations and weekly fundraisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and EMS Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160)

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 fire suppression
• Rescue services
• Fire safety education
• EMS response

Headquarters

HQ city

Joppa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies heavily upon donations from citizens and businesses within their response area to support their mission. Donations are tax-deductible.
2. Fundraising Events: Weekly Bingo fundraisers (Wednesday Night Bingo with $590 jackpot, $15 admission), weekly online 50/50 raffles with winners drawn every Thursday night, and periodic equipment fund drives (turnout gear, engines, fire hose).
3. Membership Dues: Revenue from volunteer member contributions and administrative member fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. provides volunteer emergency fire suppression, technical rescue, and EMS support services across Harford County, Maryland, responding to nearly 2,000 calls annually from three fire stations. The company also delivers fire prevention and safety education programs to residents, schools, and community groups, and sustains its operations through donations, weekly Bingo, 50/50 raffles, and periodic equipment fund drives.

Product overview

Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer fire department serving Joppa, Maryland and Harford County. The organization operates as a single unified emergency services provider offering fire suppression, EMS response, and fire prevention education. The department maintains a fleet of specialized apparatus including Engines (811, 812, 813, 814), Truck 8, Quint 8, Rescue-Engine 8, multiple Utility vehicles (8-1, 8-2, 8-3), Chief/Assistant Chief vehicles, and Car 803. Fundraising activities include weekly Bingo events and online raffles. Community outreach includes school visits and public safety education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Services Volunteer fire suppression, EMS support, and technical rescue response delivered free of charge to residents of Joppa, Edgewood, Joppatowne, and surrounding Harford County communities from three station locations (House 1, House 2, House 3), handling nearly 2,000 calls annually as the county's busiest truck company.
• Fire Prevention and Safety Education Fire safety education programs covering smoke alarm safety, home fire sprinklers, escape planning, fire extinguisher use, cooking fire safety, carbon monoxide safety, and seasonal safety topics for adults, children, older adults, and people with disabilities.
• Engine 811 (Pierce Enforcer) Pierce Enforcer pumper apparatus outfitted with a 1250 GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank, and HURST rescue tools, used for fire suppression and rescue response.
• Truck 8 (2014 E-ONE Metro 100) 2014 E-ONE Metro 100 aerial truck with a 100-foot rear mount aerial, 154 feet of ground ladders, and HURST rescue tools including COMBI tool, cutter, spreader and ram for elevated rescue and large-scale fire response.
• Engine 813 (2023 E-ONE Cyclone) 2023 E-ONE Cyclone Stainless Steel Pumper featuring a Cummins X12 500 hp motor, Waterous 1500 GPM single stage pump, 1000-gallon water tank, 30-gallon foam tank, and overall length of 31 feet 5 inches.
• Engine 814 Fire pumper apparatus equipped with a high-capacity 1500 GPM pump for fire suppression and water delivery operations.
• Engine 812 Fire pumper apparatus used for fire suppression response out of the company's fire stations.
• Quint 8 Multi-purpose quint apparatus combining fire suppression pump capacity with aerial capabilities.
• Rescue-Engine 8 Combined rescue and engine apparatus supporting both fire suppression and technical rescue operations.
• Utility 8-1 4x4 utility vehicle used for incident support and off-road access during emergency response.
• Utility 8-2 Utility vehicle supporting incident logistics and on-scene operations for the volunteer fire company.
• Utility 8-3 Utility vehicle supporting incident logistics and on-scene operations for the volunteer fire company.
• Car 803 Black command vehicle used by company officers for incident command and administrative response.
• Chief 8 / Assistant Chief 8-1 Chief and Assistant Chief command vehicles used by senior officers for incident command and on-scene leadership.
• Weekly Fundraising Events (Bingo and 50/50 Raffle) Weekly Wednesday Night Bingo fundraiser with a $590 jackpot and a $15 per-person admission, plus weekly online 50/50 raffle with drawing every Thursday night at 8 pm, supporting the organization's fire and EMS operations.
• Donation Processing 501(c)(3) nonprofit donation processing accepting tax-deductible online donations, Venmo, Cash App, and mailed contributions that directly fund fire and EMS services in the community.
• Community Outreach Programs Members conduct fire safety education at local schools such as Riverside Elementary School Safety Day and participate in community engagement events including open houses and Santa visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to nearly 2,000 emergency calls annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Fire Protection AssociationminorOthersContent partnership where NFPA provides fire safety educational materials and statistics that are cited and referenced on the organization's website. NFPA resources are used as source materials for the company's fire safety education content.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response: Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States. Overlaps with JMVFC's EMS response component, but operates commercially with paid staff rather than as a volunteer nonprofit.
• Global Medical Response: Parent company of American Medical Response and other emergency medical services brands. Provides adjacent emergency response services at national scale under a commercial, paid-staff model.

Direct peers

• Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company operating in Bel Air, also within Harford County, Maryland. Closest direct comparable by geographic market and volunteer-based service model serving residential and commercial fire/rescue needs.
• Darlington Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving the Darlington area in Harford County, Maryland. Same nonprofit, community-supported volunteer fire service structure and equipment fund drive model.
• Susquehanna Hose Company: Historic volunteer fire company in Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland. Comparable volunteer fire service model in an adjacent Harford County community.
• Level Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company operating in the Level area of Harford County, Maryland. Same nonprofit volunteer-led fire/rescue service structure serving suburban Harford County communities.
• Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Jarrettsville, Harford County, Maryland. Comparable volunteer-based model serving residential and rural communities within the same county.
• Abingdon Fire Company: Volunteer fire company based in Abingdon, Harford County, Maryland. Same geographic market and volunteer-led fire suppression/rescue service model as JMVFC.
• Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Whiteford, northern Harford County, Maryland. Comparable volunteer-led nonprofit fire/rescue organization serving a defined response area.
• Fallston Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company serving Fallston in Harford County, Maryland. Directly comparable on community-based volunteer fire protection model and donor-supported funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/joppa-magnolia-volunteer-fire-company-inc-

Compliance1 record

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