Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Hessen

What Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Hessen does

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Hessen e.V. (ASB Hessen) is the Hessian regional chapter of the national Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund welfare association, founded in Hesse in 1950 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main. The organization delivers a multi-line portfolio of services including ambulance and rescue services (Rettungsdienst), civil protection and disaster response (Katastrophenschutz/Bevölkerungsschutz), outpatient and inpatient nursing, hospice and palliative care, social-pedagogical programs, refugee and migration support, and first-aid training delivered through its in-house Bildungszentrum.

Operating under the German e.V. (eingetragener Verein) non-profit structure, ASB Hessen is funded through a mix of municipal and statutory health insurance contracts for EMS and nursing, state reimbursements for civil protection, donations, membership fees, and course fees from training programs. Headcount is reported in the 1,001–5,000 range with internal documents referencing more than 3,000 employees on the digital QM platform. The organization is governed by an elected board, with leadership including the recent appointment of Stefan Falke as second State Chairman, and operates under a multi-year strategic positioning process completed between 2019 and 2021 that defines six action fields covering service portfolio, HR, training and digitalization.

ASB Hessen is part of the international Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund network founded in 1888 and coordinated at the federal level by ASB Deutschland e.V., giving the Hessen chapter access to national advocacy (e.g., the 2024 joint EMS funding appeal with DLRG, Johanniter, Malteser and DRK), national civil-protection exercises (hosting the ASB Bundesübung 2025 in Kassel), and shared brand equity. The organization reports impact through an annual Wirkungsbericht and has adopted sustainability as a strategic goal since 2022.

Name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Hessen

Legal name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Hessen e.V.

Website

https://asb-hessen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Hessen is a Frankfurt-headquartered non-profit welfare chapter providing ambulance, civil-protection, nursing, hospice and social services across Hesse, funded by public-sector contracts, donations and training fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public-contracted social and rescue services: ASB Hessen generates revenue primarily through contractual arrangements with municipalities (Kommunen), the state of Hesse, and statutory health insurers for rescue services, patient transport, home emergency response, elderly care, childcare, and integration services. Revenue is recurring based on framework agreements and per-service fees.
2. Donations and fundraising: Donations from private individuals, companies, and foundations fund the Wünschewagen (wish-fulfilment vehicle) programme and other charitable projects. The ASB also receives bequests and legacy gifts. Spenden and Nachlass (legacy) donations represent a distinct revenue stream.
3. Membership fees: ASB Hessen generates revenue from membership fees. Nationally, the ASB has over 1.3 million members. A portion of membership contributions is retained for project funding.
4. Education and training courses: The ASB Bildungszentrum (education centre) generates revenue from first aid courses, emergency paramedic training (Notfallsanitäter), rescue technician courses, and other professional development programmes.
5. Event medical services (Sanitätsdienst): ASB Hessen provides medical first-aid coverage at public events (e.g. Mainova Frankfurt Marathon), generating revenue from event organisers and municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

ASB Hessen is a non-profit welfare organization that delivers emergency medical and rescue services, patient transport, home emergency alert systems, elderly and dementia care, childcare and youth programs, and refugee integration support across the German state of Hesse. It also operates the Wünschewagen last-wish transport service for terminally ill people and runs a Bildungszentrum providing certified training for emergency responders and first aid courses.

Product overview

ASB Hessen offers a diverse portfolio of humanitarian and social services organized as a multi-faceted welfare organization. Core offerings include emergency medical services (ambulance, rescue, patient transport, rescue dog teams), first aid training, and civil protection. Care services encompass elderly care (home care, day care, emergency call systems), child and family services (kindergartens, childcare, multi-generational centers), and support for people with disabilities. Special programs include the ASB-Wünschewagen for terminally ill individuals and the Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend youth organization. Education and training is provided through the Bildungszentrum for emergency responders. The organization operates volunteer programs (FSJ/BFD) and seasonal campaigns like Kältehilfe for homeless support. Digital services include online donation systems and digital magazine publishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wünschewagen: A specially equipped vehicle that fulfills last wishes for terminally ill people, providing free transportation to desired destinations including concerts, family events, or meaningful locations.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend (ASJ)
• ASB Bildungszentrum Hessen

Products and services

• Rettungsdienst & Krankentransport (Emergency Rescue and Patient Transport) Emergency medical services including ambulance, rescue operations, and patient transport delivered under municipal and statutory health-insurer contracts across Hesse.
• Sanitätsdienst (Event Medical Services) First-aid stations and trained medical personnel provided at public events such as the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, concerts, and large gatherings.
• Hausnotruf und mobile Notrufsysteme (Home Emergency Response) TÜV-certified 24/7 home emergency alert and mobile emergency response systems for elderly and vulnerable individuals living independently, with monthly subscription fees.
• Erste Hilfe Ausbildung (First Aid Training) First aid training courses and certifications for individuals and organizations delivered through the ASB Bildungszentrum, with member discounts available.
• Rettungshundestaffel (Search and Rescue Dog Teams) Search and rescue dog teams for locating missing persons in disaster and emergency scenarios.
• Voraushelfer (First-Responder Volunteers) Trained first responders who provide immediate medical assistance before professional emergency services arrive at the scene.
• Leben im Alter (Elderly Care Services) Care services for elderly individuals including home care, day care for dementia patients, meal delivery (Menü-Service), and support for independent living.
• Kinder, Jugend und Familie (Children, Youth and Family Services) Child and family services including kindergartens, licensed family childcare, school-based pedagogical support, and multi-generational community centers.
• Kindertagespflege (Licensed Family Childcare) Licensed family childcare services providing care for children in approved childcare providers' homes across Hesse.
• Kindertageseinrichtungen (Kindergarten and Early Childhood Centers) Kindergarten and early childhood education centers operated by ASB Hessen offering full-day childcare and educational programs.
• Pädagogische Angebote an Schulen (School-Based Pedagogical Services) Educational programs and pedagogical support services delivered directly in schools across Hesse.
• Integration & Migration (Refugee Integration Services) Integration support services for refugees and migrants including language training, housing assistance, emergency shelter, and social integration programs.
• Betreuung für Menschen mit geistiger Beeinträchtigung (Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities) Care and support services for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Hesse, particularly in the Kassel region.
• Betreuung für Menschen mit psychischer Beeinträchtigung (Mental Health Support Services) Mental health support and care services for individuals with psychological disabilities delivered through ASB Soziale Projekte Hessen.
• ASB-Wünschewagen (Last Wish Transport Service) Volunteer-powered wish-fulfillment service for terminally ill individuals, providing free transportation in specially equipped vehicles to meaningful destinations. Funded entirely by donations; over 1,000 wishes fulfilled nationally since 2014.
• Bildungszentrum (Emergency Responder Training Centre) Educational and training centre offering certified courses for emergency responders including Notfallsanitäter, Rettungssanitäter, Praxisanleiter, BOS-Sprechfunk, and trainer-of-trainers programmes.
• FSJ und BFD (Voluntary Social and Federal Service) Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) and Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) programmes offering young people voluntary service opportunities across ASB Hessen facilities.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend (ASJ) Youth Organisation Youth organisation offering voluntary engagement opportunities, children's and youth groups, and international programmes for young people.
• Kältehilfe (Cold Relief Campaign) Seasonal winter campaign providing sleeping bags, thermal underwear, and hygiene supplies to homeless people during cold months.
• Mehrgenerationenhaus (Multi-Generational Centre) Multi-generational community centre bringing together different age groups for shared activities and mutual support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 wishes fulfilled for terminally ill patients since 2014 through the Wünschewagen programme.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aktion Deutschland HilftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ASB Hessen is a member organisation of the German humanitarian aid coalition 'Aktion Deutschland Hilft'. The coalition coordinates large-scale disaster response and long-term reconstruction. ASB contributes to joint projects including the ongoing support for 2021 flood victims (39 active projects as of 2026), earthquake relief in Venezuela (EUR 1 million initial allocation), and other international crises. ASB participates in all coalition-funded relief efforts.
• Goethe-Universität FrankfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASB Hessen cooperates with the Goethe-Universität Frankfurt on sustainability topics. As a practice partner in the module 'Transformation zur Nachhaltigkeit' (Transformation to Sustainability), ASB participated in a network event with students, contributing real-world case studies from its sustainability management activities including community catering and food waste reduction.
• OPAL Catering GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPAL Catering GmbH received the first GreenCanteen sustainability certification in collaboration with ASB Hessen. ASB supported the development and award of the sustainability label for communal catering and school meal provision, reflecting a shared commitment to sustainable food service.
• ADAC Luftrettung, Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft, DRF Luftrettung, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe, Malteser HilfsdienstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASB joined all major German emergency medical organisations in issuing a joint appeal (Appell) warning that the proposed GKV contribution rate stabilisation law would have severe consequences for emergency medical care. The organisations collectively call for an explicit exemption clause in § 133 SGB V for emergency medical services, arguing that cost caps do not reflect their unique cost structures (staff, aircraft, vehicles, equipment, energy, fuel).
• Mainova Frankfurt MarathoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerASB Hessen has a long-standing charity partnership with the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. Marathon participants donate to the Wünschewagen project; in 2018 EUR 20,000 was raised and in another year EUR 19,308.60. Mainova AG also independently donated EUR 5,000. The partnership raises funds and visibility for the Wünschewagen programme.
• HIT RADIO FFHGTM or Marketing PartnerHIT RADIO FFH donated EUR 5,000 (EUR 2,500 each to Kassel and Frankfurt Wünschewagen locations) from a listener prize-winning event. The radio station also supported ASB's 'Bleiben Sie gesund!' (Stay healthy) campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Boris Rhein (Minister President of Hesse)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHessian Minister President Boris Rhein assumed the patronage (Schirmherrschaft) for the ASB Wünschewagen Rhein-Main, demonstrating governmental support for the programme and lending visibility to the initiative.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Landesverband Hessen: Hessen branch of Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe, one of Germany's largest welfare organisations. Operates the same core services as ASB Hessen: rescue services, patient transport, Hausnotruf, elderly care, childcare, training, and civil protection—making it the closest direct competitor in the same regional market.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Hessen: Hesse state association of the German Red Cross. Competes head-to-head with ASB Hessen on rescue, patient transport, elderly care, integration, first aid training, and civil protection under the same municipal framework contracts across Hesse.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst Bezirk Hessen/Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland: Regional branch of the Order of Malta's German aid service. Directly comparable to ASB Hessen across emergency medical services, patient transport, Hausnotruf, first aid training, and social services; co-signatory with ASB on the GKV EMS joint appeal.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Hessen: Hessen branch of Germany's other major Arbeiter welfare organisation. Comparable on elderly care, childcare, integration services, and youth programmes; competes for the same municipal social-services contracts but is less focused on rescue/EMS than ASB Hessen.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Limburg und Diözese Fulda: Catholic welfare association operating across Hesse. Comparable in elderly care, disability support, refugee integration, and family services; a major competitor for municipal and diocesan social-services tenders alongside ASB Hessen.
• Diakonie Hessen: Protestant welfare association serving Hesse. Competes directly with ASB Hessen on elderly care, disability services, child and youth welfare, refugee integration, and hospital/clinical social services across Hesse's municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (Bundesverband): National ASB federation and parent organisation of ASB Hessen. Operates the same service portfolio nationally across all 16 German states and coordinates federal-level disaster response; structurally aligned with ASB Hessen and the source of cross-state resources, advocacy, and branding.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Hessen: Hesse umbrella association for non-confessional welfare organisations. Coordinates self-help groups, family support, and disability services; a broader platform-level peer that competes for some of the same municipal social-services tenders as ASB Hessen.

Regional players

• ADAC Luftrettung: ADAC's air-rescue subsidiary. Provides HEMS/air ambulance services across Germany and is a coalition partner with ASB Hessen in EMS advocacy; comparable in the rescue/EMS domain but specialised in rotary-wing operations rather than ground ambulance and social services.
• Sozialwerk Main-Taunus (Caritasverband): Regional Caritas social-services provider in the Frankfurt-adjacent Main-Taunus area. Comparable in elderly care, family services, and integration support, but limited to a sub-region rather than operating state-wide like ASB Hessen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AsbHessen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnITaLqpIaNd2FHW4kADNig
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASBHessen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asbhessen
• Instagraminstagram.com/asbhessen

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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