RescOff

What RescOff does

RescOff GmbH is a German privately held safety training services company headquartered in Bissendorf near Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, founded in 2014. The company delivers GWO (Global Wind Organisation) and DGUV-certified training courses covering first aid, working at heights, fire awareness, manual handling, advanced rescue from wind turbine nacelles/towers/rotor blades, and elevator/climbing system operation (GWO Lift User Training). Its training infrastructure includes a dedicated hall equipped with three different elevator systems (Power Climber Sherpa SD4, Hailo, Avanti) and actual wind turbine components, enabling manufacturer-independent, scenario-based practical instruction. RescOff has developed specialized multi-day training bundles (BasicBundle, HighBundle, FireBundle, PhysioBundle, MANVBundle, RescGames) for emergency responders operating on wind energy assets, co-developed with rescue service schools.

The company operates on a fee-for-service, per-participant pricing model with both open-enrollment courses at its Bissendorf facility and customized in-house training at customer sites. Framework contracts and pre-planned annual refresher sessions provide recurring revenue, particularly from wind energy operators and OEMs that face mandatory GWO/DGUV certification cycles. RescOff serves three principal verticals: wind energy (its primary segment, including OEM and service operator clients such as Vestas/Availon), industry and trade (scaffolders, factories, construction), and healthcare, education, and leisure (nursing homes, GP practices, schools, sports clubs, rescue service schools). Distribution is primarily direct sales via phone, email, and a website booking system, supplemented by community engagement activities and partnerships with organizations such as Defibtech (AED supply, training, and recurring safety inspections) and Deutsche Herzstiftung/DFB. The team comprises approximately 15 people, led by Managing Director Dr. Steffen Dambach and Prokuristin Dr. Kathrin Dambach, and the company is founder-owned with no external equity investment disclosed.

Name

RescOff

Legal name

RescOff GmbH

Website

https://rescoff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RescOff GmbH is a German safety training services company that delivers GWO- and DGUV-certified courses in first aid, working at heights, fire safety, and wind turbine rescue for the wind energy, industrial, and healthcare sectors from its Bissendorf training center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Training

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Handling & Response Training (EDAOAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Spill Response & Decontamination (BPABANAH)

Keywords

• Safety training services
• Wind energy training
• First aid training
• Fall protection training
• Occupational safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bissendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training course fees: RescOff generates revenue by delivering certified training courses to businesses and organizations. Courses are offered in open enrollment formats with scheduled dates as well as customized in-house training. Pricing is per course or per participant, with framework contracts available for recurring corporate customers. Annual refresher training sessions are pre-planned with customers for recurring revenue. Certificates are issued upon successful completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RescOff GmbH is a German safety training center that delivers GWO-certified and DGUV-compliant courses in first aid, fall protection, fire awareness, manual handling, and technical rescue, with deep specialization in wind energy safety. The company operates both open-enrollment courses at its Bissendorf training center and customized in-house training for corporate clients, using scenario-based realistic equipment that includes actual wind turbine components and three different elevator/climbing systems. Additional offerings include AED consultation, procurement, and inspection services through a Defibtech partnership, as well as PSAgA inspection and workplace safety concept development.

Product overview

RescOff GmbH is a safety training services company offering a portfolio of GWO (Global Wind Organisation) and DGUV-certified training courses primarily for the wind energy sector, healthcare facilities, and industrial businesses. The core offerings include GWO Basic Safety Training modules (First Aid, Working at Heights, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, Lift User Training, and Advanced Rescue Training), DGUV-certified courses (Betrieblicher Ersthelfer, Brandschutzhelfer, PSAgA), and specialized wind energy rescue training for paramedics. The company also provides AED services through a Defibtech partnership, safety concept development, PSAgA inspection services, and training on elevator systems using equipment like the Power Climber Sherpa SD4. All courses can be customized to individual client needs, with options for combination courses and SafetyWeek multi-day programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) A suite of GWO-certified safety training modules for wind energy technicians covering First Aid, Working at Heights, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, and Lift User Training, practice-oriented to simulate realistic conditions on wind energy facilities.
• GWO First Aid First aid training for wind energy technicians under GWO standards, covering anatomy, accident management, life-saving measures, AED usage, and extended first aid equipment (basic 8h / refresher 4h).
• GWO Enhanced First Aid Advanced first aid training enabling technicians to deliver immediate life-saving and enhanced first aid in remote areas using modern emergency equipment and medical teleconsultation (basic 21h / refresher 14h).
• GWO Working at Heights Work at heights training for on- and offshore wind energy technicians covering fall-hazard safety and the safe handling of personal protective equipment against falls (PSAgA), basic 16h / refresher 8h.
• GWO Manual Handling Safe lifting and carrying training addressing the challenges of on- and offshore wind energy environments; covers bone-skeleton anatomy, load-handling risks, risk control, lifting techniques, and safe behavior (4h).
• GWO Fire Awareness Fire hazard awareness training for on- and offshore wind energy technicians covering fire development, prevention and suppression, and fire-fighting equipment within wind turbines (basic 24h / refresher 8h).
• GWO Lift User Training Manufacturer-independent training on elevator systems (Befahranlagen) in wind turbines and evacuation procedures, enabling participants to properly use service lifts regardless of guidance system or elevator type (4h).
• GWO Advanced Rescue Training (ART) Advanced rescue training modules teaching rescue techniques, methods, and equipment beyond GWO Working at Heights, including HSIBR (Hub, Spinner, Rotor Blade) and NTBR (Nacelle/Tower/Basement) rescue (basic 24h / refresher 16h).
• GWO Safety Week Comprehensive multi-day program combining multiple GWO modules (BasicBundle plus selectable modules) for rescue services and height rescue training, available from 1 to 5 days with optional accommodation, transfer, lunch, and group activities.
• Betrieblicher Ersthelfer (DGUV 204-022 / 304-001) DGUV-certified company emergency responder training covering anatomy, accident scene safety, emergency calls, recovery position, helmet removal, CPR, bandages, and scenario-based realistic accident simulation (9 teaching units).
• DGUV Extended First Aid in Wind Energy (DGUV 204-041) Extended first aid training specific to wind energy plants and parks according to DGUV 204-041, addressing emergency response in WEA environments (basic 21h).
• Brandschutzhelferausbildung (DGUV-I 205-023) DGUV-certified fire protection helper training required for all businesses, covering fire hazard awareness, fire extinguishers, and fire fighting techniques (4 teaching units).
• PSAgA Training (DGUV-R 112-198/199) Personal protective equipment against falls (PSAgA) training per DGUV Rules 112-198 and 112-199, covering proper use of fall protection equipment and rescue from heights; also satisfies GWO Working at Heights (initial 16h / refresher 8h).
• Confined Spaces Rescue Training (DGUV 113-004) Rescue training for confined spaces (Nabe/hub) developed in reference to DGUV Rule 113-004, covering risks, PPE, specialized rescue materials, rescue techniques, and scenario-based exercises from a hub (8h).
• Wind Energy Training Bundles for Rescue Services Specialized training modules for paramedics on wind energy systems including BasicBundle, HighBundle, FireBundle, PhysioBundle, MANVBundle, RescGames, and SafetyWeekBundle over 1–5 days.
• Defibtech AED Partnership Services AED consultation, procurement, device training, and regular safety technical checks (STK) delivered in cooperation with Defibtech, supporting the 'Lebensretter' initiative for businesses, municipalities, nursing homes, medical practices, and schools.
• Erste Hilfe am Kind (First Aid for Children) Pediatric first aid course for parents, grandparents, babysitters, and caregivers covering wound care, foreign body airway obstruction, respiratory problems, childhood illnesses, and child CPR (3h).
• PSAgA Complete Service Full-service fall protection offering including inspection, selection/consultation, and procurement of personal protective equipment against falls (PSAgA), covering annual expert testing per DGUV G 312-906 and manufacturer specifications.
• Safety Concepts Development and Support Development and support services for workplace safety concepts tailored to individual company needs.
• Workshops for Rescue Services and Height Rescue Specialized workshops for rescue services and height rescue teams, providing practical training scenarios.
• Erste Hilfe Complete Service Comprehensive first aid services including equipment consultation, procurement support, and training coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 44.5% 30-day survival rate for cardiac arrest patients who received AED defibrillation by bystanders vs. 18.8% without AED use (Defibtech data)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DefibtechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Since March 2025, RescOff cooperates with Defibtech, a leading manufacturer of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Defibtech has over 450,000 AEDs deployed globally. RescOff offers AED consultation, procurement, device instruction, and regular safety technical inspections (STK) as part of this partnership, supporting the 'Initiative Lebensretter' for local businesses, nursing homes, GP practices, and schools.
• Vestas/AvailoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024RescOff partnered with long-term partner Vestas/Availon to jointly invest in and install a Power Climber Sherpa SD4 climbing system in the RescOff training hall in Bissendorf. Vestas technicians now receive both theory and practical instruction on all three Vestas-operated climbing systems (Power Climber Sherpa SD4, Hailo, Avanti) at the RescOff facility. Thomas Barthel, Senior Team Lead Service Operations at Vestas, called it 'another milestone in the close cooperation with our training provider RescOff'.
• Meißner IndustrieanlagenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2024Meißner Industrieanlagen served as the installation partner for the Power Climber Sherpa SD4, transporting and installing the equipment in the RescOff training hall.
• Rettungsdienstschule RheinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe rescue service school in Rheine regularly sends paramedic trainee cohorts to RescOff for specialized wind energy emergency training. Multiple cohorts (2023 and 2024) attended the WEA-specific training modules. RescOff works with the school's own algorithms to complement their students' existing training.
• Deutsche Herzstiftung / Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRescOff supports the 'LEBENSRETTER SEIN' (Lifesaver) project by Deutsche Herzstiftung in cooperation with DFB, providing free CPR and AED training to football clubs. RescOff trainers conducted training at the kickoff event in Weserstadion Bremen for 17 coaches and groundskeepers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD Akademie: TÜV SÜD Akademie is one of Germany's largest private training providers, offering occupational safety, first aid, and technical training across multiple industries. It is comparable to RescOff as a broad incumbent in the same DGUV first aid / occupational safety training market, but operates at much larger scale and across many verticals beyond wind energy.
• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA Akademie is a major German training and certification provider covering occupational safety, first aid, fire protection, and technical certifications — including GWO training certification. It overlaps directly with RescOff's DGUV and GWO course portfolio but at a national scale across many industries, not specialized in wind turbine rescue.
• DNV (Energy Systems training): DNV is a global energy and maritime certification body that delivers GWO and wind energy training alongside broader certification services. It is comparable to RescOff as an incumbent offering overlapping wind safety training content, but with a much wider portfolio spanning offshore, oil & gas, and maritime sectors.
• Bureau Veritas Germany: Bureau Veritas provides testing, inspection, and certification services including occupational health and safety training in Germany. Comparable to RescOff as a broad incumbent in DGUV-style compliance and safety training, though it does not specialize in wind energy rescue training.
• Falck (Germany): Falck provides occupational safety training, first aid courses, and emergency response services across Germany and Europe. It overlaps with RescOff's first aid, fire safety, and AED-related training offerings but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a wind-energy specialist.
• Malteser Schulungszentrum (first aid training): Malteser is a large German aid organization delivering DGUV-certified first aid, fire safety, and emergency response training nationwide. It is comparable to RescOff as a competing first aid and occupational safety training provider in Germany, though without RescOff's wind energy specialization.

Direct peers

• BZEE (Bundesverband WindEnergie Service): BZEE is a German wind energy training and certification body closely tied to the wind industry association, offering GWO-aligned technician training. It directly competes with RescOff in GWO Basic Safety Training and refresher courses for wind technicians in Germany, making it the closest functional peer.
• Deutsche Windakademie (German Wind Academy): Deutsche Windakademie offers GWO-certified safety training and continuing education for wind technicians in Germany. It is a direct peer to RescOff in the GWO Basic Safety Training market, competing for the same wind operator and service company customers with a similar course catalogue.

Regional players

• WAB (Windenergie-Agentur Bremerhaven) training programs: WAB coordinates wind energy training and continuing education in the Bremen/Bremerhaven region and partners with GWO-certified providers. It is comparable to RescOff as a regional wind training ecosystem player, but focuses more on coordination and offshore wind cluster development rather than operating its own training halls.

Emerging players

• SeaRenergy Offshore / North Sea wind training providers: SeaRenergy and similar North Sea-focused offshore wind service firms offer GWO-aligned training alongside broader offshore wind services. Comparable to RescOff as an emerging player in the same GWO-certified training market, though typically with a stronger offshore / maritime orientation and less focus on paramedic rescue bundles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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