berlin fire

What berlin fire does

Berlin Fire Company is a nonprofit volunteer fire department founded in 1910 and headquartered at 214 North Main Street, Berlin, Maryland, providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services (EMS) to the Town of Berlin and surrounding areas of Worcester County, Maryland. The organization operates three stations — Headquarters (1967, expanded 1992), Station 2 (1990 on Rt. 611), and Station 3 (opened October 13, 2019 on Ocean Gateway) — staffed by approximately 55 active volunteer members and 5 cadets supplemented by 8 full-time paramedics and 4 part-time EMT-B/Firefighters, with two ambulance crews on duty 24 hours per day. In 2025 the company logged roughly 455 fire calls and 2,148 EMS calls, and operates a fleet that includes a 2025 Pierce Heavy Rescue 6, a 2025 Pierce Engine 6, a 75-foot Pierce Ladder 6 (2016), and a Spartan Rosenbauer 4,200-gallon tanker (2010).

The business model combines government appropriations from the Town of Berlin and Worcester County, third-party EMS invoicing administered by ARETE EMS Billing Services, an annual donation drive (including a $1,000 donor plaque program and a Station 3 Building Fund), and ancillary facility rentals — a 250-capacity banquet hall at $575 per four hours, a 60–70-person conference center at $300, and LED sign rentals. The organization also operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Berlin Fire Company Emergency Medical Services, Inc., handling ambulance operations, and provides a publicly accessible live dispatch radio feed powered by a Barix Instreamer and Uniden digital trunk tracking scanner courtesy of the Ocean City Fire Department. Berlin Fire Company is governed by elected Fire Officers, Administrative Officers, an EMS Officer corps, and a Board of Directors chaired by Harold Joe Sise Jr., with no parent company, no external investors, and no ownership of equity outside its nonprofit structure.

Name

berlin fire

Legal name

Berlin Fire Company

Website

https://berlinfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Berlin Fire Company is a 1910-founded nonprofit volunteer fire department providing fire, rescue, and EMS services to the Town of Berlin and Worcester County, Maryland across three stations staffed by ~55 volunteers and 12 career personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Rescue operations services
• Ambulance transport services
• Community event space rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Services Billing: EMS invoicing completed by third-party company ARETE EMS BILLING SERVICES. Receives funds from Worcester County and Town of Berlin. Runs over 1200 EMS calls annually.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual donation drives for fire company operations and EMS operations. Tax-deductible donations accepted. Includes $1000 donor plaque program for headquarters and Station 3 Building Fund.
3. Facility Rentals: Rental of banquet hall (capacity ~250), conference center (capacity 60-70), and LED sign rental for community events and messages.
4. Government Funding: Receives operational funds from Worcester County and Town of Berlin for providing fire and EMS services to the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Berlin Fire Company provides fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical response to the Town of Berlin and Worcester County, Maryland. It operates through three stations using volunteer and career staff, firefighting apparatus, and ambulances, and it also rents its banquet hall, conference center, and LED message sign.

Product overview

Berlin Fire Company is a volunteer fire and EMS organization providing emergency services to the Town of Berlin and Worcester County, Maryland. The organization operates three stations (Headquarters, Station 2, Station 3) with approximately 55 active volunteer members, 5 cadets, 8 full-time paramedics, and 4 part-time EMT-B/Firefighters. Core services include fire suppression, emergency medical services (ambulance), rescue operations, and community safety education. Additional offerings include facility rentals (banquet hall and conference center), LED sign rental, and online radio monitoring of dispatch channels. The organization maintains a fleet of modern apparatus including engines, ladder trucks, heavy rescue vehicles, tankers, and ambulances, supplemented by the historic 1924 Mack AB antique truck.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protection Services Fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency response for residents in the Town of Berlin and Worcester County, Maryland, supported by volunteer members, career personnel, engines, ladder trucks, tankers, and heavy rescue vehicles.
• Emergency Medical Services Ambulance service for area residents and visitors, with two ambulance crews operating daily, each consisting of one EMT and one paramedic. The service handles more than 1,200 EMS calls annually and includes cross-trained personnel in fire and rescue services.
• Banquet Hall Rental The banquet hall accommodates approximately 250 people, includes a full stage, elevator accessibility, and nearby restrooms, and has no kitchen facilities. It rents for $575 per four hours with a $250 refundable deposit and additional charges for setup, operations, or cleanup time.
• Conference Center Rental The conference center accommodates 60-70 people for meetings, gatherings, and events, with a maximum capacity of 100. It includes a projector, display screen, internet-connected computer, and whiteboard, and rents for $300 with a $150 refundable security deposit.
• LED Sign Rental

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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ARETE EMS BILLING SERVICEScoreOthersThird-party EMS billing company handling all invoicing for emergency medical services. Contact: 302-456-5725

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ocean City Fire Department: Neighboring combination fire/EMS department in Worcester County, Maryland. Directly comparable as a hybrid career-volunteer department serving a tourist destination; Berlin Fire explicitly references Ocean City FD as a mutual aid partner and source of the live radio scanner feed.
• Pocomoke City Fire Company: Volunteer fire company in Worcester County serving Pocomoke City, Maryland. Comparable as a small-town Eastern Shore volunteer fire company with similar EMS and fire-suppression mission; Berlin Fire's history documents past mutual aid response to Pocomoke.
• Snow Hill Fire Department: Fire department serving the Worcester County seat of Snow Hill, Maryland. Comparable as a neighboring small-town combination fire/EMS provider within the same county, subject to similar mutual aid and funding dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response: Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States. Comparable as a commercial-scale EMS operator; represents the structural alternative Berlin Fire's EMS billing competes against in jurisdictions where municipal EMS is privatized.
• Falck USA: International ambulance and EMS services provider with significant U.S. operations. Comparable as a scaled commercial EMS incumbent whose presence in adjacent jurisdictions illustrates the consolidation pressure facing volunteer EMS providers.

Others

• Pierce Manufacturing: Largest U.S. manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Comparable as the OEM supplier of Berlin Fire's Heavy Rescue 6, Engine 6, and Ladder 6 — the company's primary capital equipment vendor and a key determinant of fleet economics.
• REV Group: Manufacturer of specialty vehicles including fire apparatus under brands such as KME, E-ONE, and Spartan Emergency Response. Comparable as an apparatus supplier whose products (e.g., Spartan Rosenbauer) equip many volunteer and combination departments including Berlin Fire.
• Maryland State Firefighters Association: Statewide professional and advocacy association for Maryland firefighters. Comparable as the industry body whose annual MSFA Parade Berlin Fire Company participates in and whose awards recognize the company.
• National Volunteer Fire Council: National nonprofit association representing volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. Comparable as the umbrella body addressing recruitment, retention, and funding challenges that directly affect Berlin Fire's volunteer-dependent operating model.
• International Association of Fire Fighters: International labor union for professional firefighters and EMS personnel. Comparable as the largest U.S. organization advocating for career firefighter and paramedic interests — relevant to Berlin Fire's hybrid volunteer-career staffing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BerlinFireCompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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