Chambersburg Fire Department

What Chambersburg Fire Department does

Chambersburg Fire Department is a combination municipal fire department serving the Borough of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It delivers 24/7 fire suppression, technical rescue (vehicle extrication, rope, confined space, grain bin), hazardous material response, advanced life-support emergency medical services, fire investigation, fire prevention education, and code enforcement. The department operates from two stations — headquarters at 130 N 2nd St housing Engine 1-1, Tower 1, Ambulances 1-7 and 1-8, Squad 41, and command staff, and a southern station at 261 E McKinley St housing Engine 1-2 and Engine 1-4 — staffed by paid career personnel supplemented by volunteers.

The service portfolio is built around five operational divisions (fire suppression, rescue, fire investigation, community safety, EMS) augmented by Community Risk Reduction (CRR) programs including free smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installations, a child safety seat program, reflective address signs, and code enforcement inspections. The department's technology stack comprises modern fire apparatus, hydraulic rescue tools, advanced EMS equipment, and the HAAS Alert roadway safety notification system adopted in April 2022.

The department is a government entity — not a commercial enterprise — funded primarily through Borough of Chambersburg tax appropriations, supplemented by community donations and small grants (e.g., a $15,000 grant in 2021 for fire nozzle replacement). Services are delivered at no direct cost to residents via 911 dispatch through Franklin County. The department participates in a robust mutual aid network with Letterkenny FD, Franklin Fire Co, New Franklin FD, Fayetteville FD, Shippensburg EMS, and others, and conducts joint training with HACC Fire Academy, the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, and the American Red Cross.

Name

Chambersburg Fire Department

Legal name

Chambersburg Fire Department

Website

https://chambersburgfire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chambersburg Fire Department is a combination municipal fire department providing 24/7 fire suppression, technical rescue, EMS, fire investigation, and prevention services to the Borough of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, funded by local tax appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), 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

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Technical rescue operations
• Fire prevention education
• Community risk reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Chambersburg

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Funding: As a municipal fire department of the Borough of Chambersburg, the department is primarily funded through local tax revenues, providing fire suppression, rescue, EMS, and prevention services at no direct charge to residents.
2. Donations: The department accepts community donations to supplement public funding for equipment, gear, training, and operational needs.
3. Grant Funding: The department applies for and receives grants, such as a $15,000 grant to replace worn-out fire nozzles, to supplement equipment and supply budgets.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Chambersburg Fire Department is a municipal combination fire department (paid career and volunteer personnel) delivering 24/7 fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, emergency medical services (EMS), fire investigation, fire prevention education, and code enforcement to the Borough of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Services are dispatched through 911 and delivered at no direct cost to residents, with supplemental community programs for smoke/CO alarm installation, child safety seat inspections, and reflective address signs.

Product overview

The Chambersburg Fire Department operates as a combination department utilizing both paid and volunteer personnel, delivering a comprehensive suite of emergency services 24/7. The core service portfolio centers on five primary operational divisions: Fire Suppression for structural and wildland fire response; Rescue Services covering vehicle extrication, technical rescues, and hazardous materials; Fire Investigation for determining origin and cause; Community Safety encompassing prevention education and inspections; and Medical Service (EMS) providing emergency medical response and transport. These core services are supported by community programs including free Smoke/CO Alarm installations, the Child Safety Seat Program for car seat inspections, and Reflective Address Signs for improved emergency location. A dedicated Community Risk Reduction (CRR) initiative coordinates fire safety education, smoke alarm installations, emergency preparedness, and code enforcement to proactively prevent emergencies. The department serves the Borough of Chambersburg from its headquarters station at 130 N 2nd St with continuous staffing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of free smoke detectors installed annually in residences within the Borough at zero cost to residents
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFD members and American Red Cross volunteers collaborated on a smoke alarm installation event, canvassing neighborhoods to install free smoke detectors in residences throughout the Borough of Chambersburg.
• Letterkenny Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFD and Letterkenny Fire Department conduct regular joint training exercises including grain bin rescue, rope rescue, and basic ropes & rigging courses. The departments support each other on mutual aid responses.
• Shippensburg EMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFD and Shippensburg EMS personnel jointly conducted Stop the Bleed campaign training, educating community members on bleeding control techniques.
• Franklin Fire Co (Station 4)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFD units regularly respond as mutual aid to Franklin Fire Co and vice versa. CFD Tower 1 has assisted on multiple house fires and other incidents within Franklin Fire Co's coverage area.
• New Franklin Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFD provides mutual aid to New Franklin FD, assisting with house fires, hay bale fires, and other emergency responses in areas including the 3000 block of Parks Road and 1100 block of Swamp Fox Road.
• HACC (Harrisburg Area Community College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHACC provides fire academy training for new CFD recruits. Five new firefighters graduated from the HACC Fire Academy, and CFD members have also completed NFPA 1006 Vehicle Rescue Awareness and Operations training through HACC.
• U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngine 1-1, Tower 1, and Ambulance 1-8 assisted the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps during their Fire/Rescue weekend training program, providing hands-on instruction.
• Fayetteville Fire Department (Company 7)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFD and Fayetteville FD provide mutual aid to each other. CFD assisted with mobile home fire in the 1800 block of Black Gap Road under Fayetteville's jurisdiction.
• Franklin County Public Safety Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive CFD members completed Critical Incident Stress Management training at the Franklin County Public Safety Training Center to assist first responders after critical incidents.
• Borough of ChambersburgcoreOthersThe department operates as an official department of the Borough of Chambersburg government, with Borough Council approving hirings, promotions (such as Captain Christopher Brown's promotion), and recognizing retirees.
• Franklin County Coroner's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranklin County Coroner Jordan Conner visited CFD during EMS Week, delivering treats to department members as a thank-you gesture for EMS services provided to the community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shippensburg Fire Department: Borough fire department in nearby Shippensburg, PA, providing fire suppression, EMS, and rescue to a comparable small-borough population. Partnered with Chambersburg FD on the Stop the Bleed campaign, indicating similar service scope and outreach programming.
• Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department (Company 7): Franklin County, PA combination/volunteer fire department. Listed as a direct mutual aid partner of Chambersburg FD, serves a similarly sized rural-to-borough community, and delivers comparable fire suppression and EMS services.
• Letterkenny Fire Department: Franklin County, PA combination fire department located in Letterkenny Township near Chambersburg. Core mutual aid partner conducting joint grain bin and rope rescue training, making it one of the closest operational peers to Chambersburg FD.
• Franklin Fire Company (Station 4): Franklin County, PA fire company operating as part of the regional mutual aid network. Documented mutual aid partner with Chambersburg FD, providing fire suppression and EMS to an adjacent area using a similar combination department structure.
• Gettysburg Fire Department: Municipal combination fire department serving the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, PA. Comparable to Chambersburg FD in scale, service mix (fire, EMS, rescue, prevention), and South-Central Pennsylvania small-borough operating environment.
• Waynesboro Fire Department: Borough fire department serving Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA — geographically adjacent to Chambersburg with similar population scale. Provides fire suppression, EMS, and rescue as a combination department with comparable community risk reduction programming.
• New Franklin Fire Department: Franklin County, PA rural/volunteer fire department providing fire suppression and EMS in adjacent areas. Documented mutual aid partner of Chambersburg FD responding to house fires, hay bale fires, and other incidents on comparable apparatus and staffing models.
• Carlisle Fire Department: Combination fire department serving the Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland County, PA. Operates with similar paid-plus-volunteer staffing, delivers fire suppression, EMS, and prevention services to a comparable South-Central PA community, and serves as a benchmark for borough-level FD operations.
• Greencastle Fire Department: Combination fire department serving the Borough of Greencastle in Franklin County, PA. Comparable in scale and operating model to Chambersburg FD, providing fire, EMS, and rescue services to a small-borough community in the same county.

Regional players

• Hagerstown Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving the City of Hagerburg, MD — located just across the PA/MD border from Chambersburg. Larger than Chambersburg FD but operates in the same regional fire/EMS ecosystem with mutual aid potential and serves as the closest broader-incumbent regional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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