Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad

What Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad does

Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad (GMVRS) is a 501(c)(3) volunteer emergency medical services organization founded in 1966 and headquartered at 10306 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, Virginia, with a secondary facility (Hutton Hall) at 9322 Center Street. It provides pre-hospital emergency medical care — including advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS) — to the citizens of the City of Manassas and surrounding jurisdictions, operating as part of the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue System from Fire Station 521. Its fleet of Type 1 ambulances (A/M521 series, including 521D with Stryker PowerLoad) is equipped with LifePak 15 cardiac monitors, e600 ventilators, McGrath MAC video laryngoscopes, and Rapid Sequence Intubation drug protocols. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors under President Bill Kenney, with Chief Adam Sampiller leading operations and Assistant Chief Mary Kenney coordinating community relations and the Junior Squad program.

Name

Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad

Legal name

Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad

Website

https://gmvrs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad is a 501(c)(3) volunteer EMS organization founded in 1966, providing advanced life support ambulance response to the City of Manassas and surrounding jurisdictions, supported by CPR training, blood drives, and event hall rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAC

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPAGACAD

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer rescue squad
• Pre-hospital care
• CPR first aid training
• Community blood drives

Headquarters

HQ city

Manassas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, GMVRS relies heavily on tax-deductible donations from citizens and businesses. Donations are accepted online via PayPal, by mail (check), and via QR code for mobile donations through Amazon Smile.
2. CPR and First Aid Training: The organization provides Healthcare Provider CPR courses (4-4.5 hours) and Citizen Heartsaver First Aid courses (3.5-4 hours) to the public and medical providers at their station. Course pricing is available upon inquiry.
3. Event Hall Rental: The John S. Hutton Jr. Hall at GMVRS is available for rent to organizations and individuals. The hall includes full kitchen, restrooms, tables, chairs, free WiFi, movie screen, podium, and PA system with nearby parking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad delivers volunteer-staffed 911 emergency medical response and pre-hospital care to the City of Manassas and surrounding Prince William County jurisdictions using ALS- and BLS-capable Type 1 ambulances. The organization additionally offers Healthcare Provider CPR and Citizen Heartsaver First Aid certification courses, hosts American Red Cross blood drives, and rents out the John S. Hutton Jr. event hall for community and private functions.

Product overview

Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad operates as a single-service EMS organization providing emergency medical response, with supporting community programs including CPR/First Aid training courses, American Red Cross blood drives, and event hall rentals at the John S. Hutton Jr. Hall. The organization functions as a volunteer-based EMS provider within the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue System, operating a fleet of Type 1 ambulances equipped with ALS capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 911 emergency medical response and pre-hospital care delivered to citizens of the City of Manassas and surrounding jurisdictions using a fleet of Type 1 ALS/BLS ambulances (A/M521, A/M521B, A/M521C, A/M521D) staffed by volunteer EMTs and Paramedics. Service includes advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring, and patient transport to hospitals.
• CPR and First Aid Training Station-based certification courses comprising Healthcare Provider CPR (4 to 4.5 hours) for medical providers and first responders, and Citizen Heartsaver First Aid (3.5 to 4 hours) for laypeople and workplace staff. Pricing and class availability are provided on inquiry.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive Hosting Monthly (and during COVID-19 twice-monthly) hosting of American Red Cross blood drives at Hutton Hall, with GMVRS providing venue, setup/teardown, and donor coordination. The site is the largest single-location blood collection site in Northern Virginia, having collected over 500 units in 2021.
• John S. Hutton Jr. Hall Event Venue Rental Rental of the John S. Hutton Jr. event hall at 9322 Center Street, Manassas, equipped with full kitchen, restrooms, tables, chairs, free WiFi, movie screen, podium, and PA system, with nearby parking. Bookings are handled via inquiry forms on the website for community events, meetings, and private functions.
• Community Education and Public Safety Programs Public safety and community education programs including fire prevention awareness, Halloween safety, heat stroke prevention, Fire Prevention Week activities, Open House events at Fire-Rescue Station 521, and Toys for Tots toy collection drives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,165 units of blood collected from March 2020 to January 2021, potentially saving 3,495 lives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005GMVRS hosts numerous monthly blood drives for the American Red Cross at Hutton Hall. The partnership, with Theresa Thompson serving as GMVRS ARC liaison since 2005, has grown to become the largest single location blood collection site in Northern Virginia. GMVRS provides venue, setup/teardown, and donor coordination support. During COVID-19, GMVRS increased drives from monthly to twice monthly, collecting over 500 units in 2021 alone.
• City of Manassas Fire and Rescue DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMVRS operates as part of the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue System, co-located at Fire Station 521. The City provides EMT training funding and coordinates with GMVRS for ALS intern programs. Members who receive City-funded EMT training agree to serve at least one year as volunteers. GMVRS also participates in System-wide training events and coordinates EMS responses with career staff.
• Prince William County Adult Detention CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGMVRS Auxiliary donates to and participates in the ADC's high school opioid awareness program. The partnership supports essay-based scholarship projects to create community awareness of the opioid crisis among local high school students at Osbourn High School.
• Toys for TotsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGMVRS participates in the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign, hosting collection boxes at Fire Station 521 for the past 8 years. Donations of new, unwrapped toys are collected and distributed to needy children during the holiday season.
• First Baptist Church of ManassasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGMVRS provides Hutton Hall venue for the church's Kids Against Hunger mission project. In September 2022, over 20,000 bags of rice and vegetable meals were prepared and boxed by volunteers to support relief efforts in Haiti.
• Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads (VAVRS)coreOthersGMVRS and its Auxiliary participate in regional and statewide VAVRS meetings and trainings. GMVRS members have been featured in VAVRS publications like 'Lifeline', and GMVRS has received state-level recognition including Rescue Squad of the Year awards (1994-95) and Auxiliary of the Year (2023). VAVRS also provides Death Benefit Program for volunteers.
• George Mason University College of Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMVRS participated in the Prince William Regional Adult Detention Center's opioid crisis awareness scholarship project, co-sponsored with George Mason University's College of Public Health. The project involved local high school students creating essays and displays on opioid addiction prevention.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad: Volunteer-based EMS and rescue squad in Sterling, Virginia (Loudoun County). Operates ambulances, provides 911 response, CPR training, and community programs funded by donations — directly comparable to GMVRS in mission, volunteer model, and Northern Virginia footprint.
• Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department: Volunteer fire and EMS provider in Fairfax County, Virginia. Operates ambulances and fire apparatus from neighborhood stations, runs training and community programs, and depends on donations and active membership — closely analogous to GMVRS in operating model and regional context.

Others

• American Red Cross: National humanitarian organization and GMVRS's primary blood-drive partner since 2005. Not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem participant whose mission overlaps with GMVRS's community service and emergency relief activities.

Regional players

• Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue: Combination career/volunteer fire-rescue system serving Prince William County, where GMVRS operates adjacent jurisdictions. Comparable service offerings (ALS response, training) but operates at much larger scale with substantial county funding.
• Alexandria Fire Department: Career municipal fire and EMS agency in Alexandria, Virginia. Provides comparable EMS response, training, and community programs but is fully career-staffed and tax-funded, representing the alternative operating model to GMVRS's volunteer approach.
• Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System: Combination volunteer/career fire-rescue system in Loudoun County, Virginia. Similar mix of volunteer and career responders providing ALS EMS, training, and community programs in the broader Northern Virginia region.
• Chesterfield County Fire and EMS: Large combination fire and EMS agency in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Provides comparable ALS ambulance response, training programs, and community engagement, though at significantly greater scale and with substantially more paid staffing.

Broad incumbents

• City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department: Career-staffed municipal fire and EMS department co-located with GMVRS at Fire Station 521. Functions as both a partner and the broader incumbent service in the same response area, providing training funding and operational integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gmvrs521
• Instagraminstagram.com/gmvrs_521
• TikToktiktok.com/@gmvrs_521
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-manassas-volunteer-rescue-squad

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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