Long Valley First Aid Squad

What Long Valley First Aid Squad does

Long Valley First Aid Squad (LVFAS) is a 100% volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit emergency medical services and rescue organization incorporated on April 19, 1957, and headquartered at 70 East Mill Road, Long Valley, New Jersey. It is the sole provider of emergency medical services and rescue services for Washington Township, Morris County, covering 18,000+ residents across 44 square miles, operating 24 hours per day, 365 days per year through 9-1-1 dispatch. Approximately 50 volunteer members, ranging in age from 16 to 70+, staff the operation across two stations (headquarters at 70 East Mill Road and a sub-station at 119 Flocktown Road on Schooley's Mountain) and an 8-vehicle fleet consisting of three identically equipped transport ambulances, two crash-rescue vehicles, and three four-wheel-drive rapid response vehicles. Ten additional extrication technician members supplement the EMT staff on the motor vehicle rescue team.

The organization's service offering spans three core lines: EMS transport via ambulances (EMS-1, EMS-2, EMS-3), vehicle extrication and rescue using Jaws of Life and dedicated rescue vehicles (RESCUE-1 through RESCUE-3), and rapid response via four-wheel-drive vehicles that allow members to begin treatment before ambulance arrival in difficult-to-access or off-road areas of the Township. Notable technical capabilities include semi-automatic defibrillators (one of the first squads in New Jersey equipped, since early 1994), electronic patient charting via Panasonic Toughbook laptops in each ambulance (implemented in 2000), and a Chevrolet Suburban outfitted by Odyssey Automotive for off-road patient transport. Operational technology infrastructure includes Image Trend for EMS documentation, I Am Responding for dispatch and responder notification, and Grasshopper for virtual phone systems. The Squad also provides medical stand-by coverage for community events including Township parades, fall festival, fireworks festival, National Night Out, and West Morris Central High School football games and graduations.

LVFAS operates on a free-service model: patients are never billed for services rendered. Revenue is generated entirely through non-billing channels, including an operating budget and capital funding from the Washington Township Committee, an annual community fund drive, corporate matching gift programs, patient appreciation donations, Auxiliary-organized seasonal fundraisers (Valentine's Day Rose Sale, Easter Plant Sale), and an affiliate subscription partnership with The Coffee Potter under its 'Do Good' program. Distribution is entirely direct and geography-bound, mediated through 9-1-1 emergency response and scheduled event standbys. Outreach and volunteer recruitment are conducted through community events, school and camp visits, the semi-annual Healthwatch newsletter distributed to all Township residents, and active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Name

Long Valley First Aid Squad

Legal name

Long Valley First Aid Squad, Inc.

Website

https://lvfas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Valley First Aid Squad is an all-volunteer, 100% free nonprofit that provides 24/7/365 emergency medical and rescue services to Washington Township, Morris County, NJ, using ~50 members, 8 vehicles, and 2 stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical and Rescue Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Response, Rescue & Tactical EMS (DMAT/USAR/SWAT/HAZMAT Medical) (HLAFANAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Volunteer emergency medical services
• Rescue services
• EMS transport
• Vehicle extrication
• Community first aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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. Municipal Funding: Partially funded by the Washington Township Committee, which provides an operating budget and capital funding for the purchase of many of the vehicles used by the Squad
2. Annual Fund Drive: Contributions to annual fund drive from community members
3. Corporate Matching Gifts: Corporate matching gifts programs where employers match employee donations
4. Patient Donations: Donations of appreciation from patients who received services
5. Auxiliary Fundraising Events: Auxiliary volunteers support the squad through fund-raising events including Valentine's Day flower sale and Easter Plant Sale at the Squad Building each Spring. Rose sale proceeds help support the squad to be fully equipped to answer calls.
6. Community Partner Donations (The Coffee Potter): The Coffee Potter's 'Do Good' program where subscribers can select LVFAS to receive charitable donations. Each bag of coffee bought helps save lives in town. Funds go directly to purchasing life safety equipment, supplies and training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Long Valley First Aid Squad provides free emergency medical services and rescue services to Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey. The organization operates three ambulance transport units, three rescue/extrication vehicles, and three four-wheel-drive rapid response vehicles out of two stations, answering 9-1-1 calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All services are delivered entirely by volunteers and provided at no charge to patients.

Product overview

Long Valley First Aid Squad provides emergency medical services and rescue operations to Washington Township, Morris County, NJ. The organization operates as an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering three core services: EMS transport via three fully stocked ambulances (EMS-1, EMS-2, EMS-3), crash-rescue operations with Jaws of Life equipment using three dedicated rescue vehicles (RESCUE-1, RESCUE-2, RESCUE-3), and rapid response via three four-wheel-drive vehicles for faster scene access. Supporting operations include Auxiliary-organized fundraisers (Valentine's Day Rose Sale, Easter Plant Sale), the semi-annual Healthwatch community newsletter, and donation/fund drive programs. The squad maintains two stations and operates 24/7/365 without billing patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMS Transport Services Emergency medical transport services using three identically stocked transport ambulances (EMS-1, EMS-2, EMS-3) providing basic life support to Washington Township residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Services are free of charge to patients.
• Rescue Services Vehicle extrication and rescue services using specialized equipment including Jaws of Life, operated with three rescue vehicles (RESCUE-1, RESCUE-2, RESCUE-3) and ten extrication technician members who supplement EMT responders on the motor vehicle extrication/rescue team.
• Rapid Response Vehicles Four-wheel-drive rapid response vehicles equipped with a full complement of medical supplies that allow members to arrive at scenes and begin treatment before ambulances arrive, and assist in reaching border sections and off-road areas of the Township.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Coffee PotterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 July 2020The Coffee Potter launched a subscription coffee business with a 'Do Good' program supporting community organizations. Subscribers can select The Long Valley First Aid Squad to receive charitable donations from their purchases. Funds raised go directly to purchasing life safety equipment, supplies and training. Each bag of coffee bought through the subscription program helps save lives in Washington Township.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mount Olive Township EMS: Volunteer-based emergency medical services organization serving Mount Olive Township in Morris County, NJ. Comparable geographic service area, customer base, and volunteer-driven operational model.
• Randolph Township Municipal EMS: Municipal EMS provider serving Randolph Township in Morris County, NJ. Comparable in providing 24/7 emergency medical response to a Morris County township of similar size and demographics.
• Chester First Aid Squad: Volunteer EMS organization serving Chester and surrounding Chester Township in Morris County, NJ. Operates with a similar volunteer-only, free-service, donation-funded model and serves a comparable suburban/rural NJ township population.
• Mendham First Aid Squad: Volunteer first aid squad serving Mendham Borough and Mendham Township in Morris County, NJ. Directly comparable to LVFAS in mission (free volunteer EMS), funding model (municipal + donations), and customer base (Morris County residents).
• Tri-Boro First Aid Squad: Volunteer first aid squad serving the Tri-Boro area (Washington Township and surrounding areas) in northern NJ. Direct competitor in the same geography and similar volunteer/municipal funding structure.
• Hanover Township EMS: EMS provider serving Hanover Township in Morris County, NJ. Similar municipal-partnership model providing 24/7 emergency medical response to a comparable suburban NJ community.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): One of the largest private EMS providers in the U.S., operating across NJ and nationally. Comparable EMS/ambulance delivery model but as a paid, for-profit enterprise serving urban and suburban markets with much larger scale.

Regional players

• RWJBH Mobile Health Services: Hospital-affiliated EMS and mobile health service in New Jersey. Comparable EMS service provision but operates as part of a regional health system rather than as an independent volunteer organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lvfas
• Facebookfacebook.com/LVFAS
• Instagraminstagram.com/longvalleyfas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lvfas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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