Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland

Name

Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland

Legal name

Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland

Website

https://vrk.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Ambulance Services (621910), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB), Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI), Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination (HLAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Public safety services
• Emergency response coordination
• Crisis management services
• Fire and ambulance services
• Regional public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Contributions and Government Funding: VRK receives funding through municipal contributions from its 9 member municipalities and government allocations. Annual income: €142,700,000 with expenditures of €140,200,000.
2. Statutory Public Services: Core services (fire brigade, ambulance, crisis management, GGD, GHOR) are statutory obligations funded through regional government budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland is a Dutch regional governmental public safety organization that coordinates and delivers integrated emergency response and crisis management services across nine municipalities. Its core offerings span fire response (Brandweer), ambulance services (Ambulancezorg), public health protection (GGD), medical assistance coordination during disasters (GHOR), crisis management (Crisisbeheersing), domestic violence and child abuse support (Veilig Thuis), population care (Bevolkingszorg), and 24/7 emergency dispatch via the Meldkamer Noord-Holland linked to the national 112 system.

Product overview

Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland (VRK) is a multi-service public safety organization consisting of integrated emergency response services: Brandweer (fire department), Ambulancezorg (ambulance service), Crisisbeheersing (crisis management), GHOR (medical assistance coordination), GGD (public health service), Veilig Thuis (domestic violence support), and Bevolkingszorg (population care). The organization operates the Meldkamer Noord-Holland emergency dispatch center and provides public information through the Kennemerland Veilig platform. VRK serves nine municipalities (Beverwijk, Bloemendaal, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Uitgeest, Velsen, and Zandvoort) with approximately 500,000 residents. The services are delivered through coordinated modules covering fire response, emergency medical services, crisis coordination, public health monitoring, and community safety programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GGD Kennemerland: Public health service (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst) providing health monitoring, disease prevention, youth healthcare, and health advice for the Kennemerland region.
• Brandweer Kennemerland
• GHOR Kennemerland
• Veilig Thuis Kennemerland
• Kennemerland Veilig

Products and services

• Brandweer Kennemerland Fire service responsible for preventing and combating fires and rescuing people and animals across the nine municipalities of the Kennemerland region, delivered through 19 fire stations and career/volunteer firefighter teams.
• Ambulancezorg Kennemerland Ambulance service providing acute medical care, emergency transport, and planned ambulance services for residents of the Kennemerland region, delivered via the RAV Kennemerland cooperation with rapid responders and cycling teams.
• GGD Kennemerland Municipal Health Service providing public health protection, health monitoring, infectious disease control, youth healthcare, vaccinations, and health advice for the Kennemerland region.
• Crisisbeheersing Kennemerland Crisis management service responsible for preparing for, coordinating, and managing disasters and crises in the Kennemerland region, including the Regionaal Risicoprofiel and specialized plans such as the Crisisbestrijdingsplan Schiphol.
• GHOR Kennemerland

Quantifiable outcome

• 51,800+ ambulance deployments annually including emergency and planned transport
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeenten (9 municipalities: Beverwijk, Bloemendaal, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Uitgeest, Velsen, Zandvoort)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRK provides integrated emergency services, crisis management, and public health functions for 9 municipalities in the Kennemerland region. Municipalities fund VRK operations and participate in crisis planning through the Algemeen Bestuur.
• Politie (Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice work with VRK crisis teams during major incidents and provide law enforcement support during emergencies and crises.
• Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Netherlands Military Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration at Schiphol Airport and for national security matters. Participates in joint exercises and crisis response.
• Defensie (Dutch Defense)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary support available for large-scale disasters and national emergencies.
• Kustwacht (Coast Guard)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates maritime emergency response including incidents on North Sea Canal Area and IJmuiden harbor.
• Hoogheemraadschap Hollands NoorderkwartiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater board responsible for water safety, dike maintenance, and flood prevention in the region. Collaboration on overstroming (flooding) risks.
• Waterschap van RijnlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management authority collaborating on water safety and climate adaptation measures.
• RijkswaterstaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public works agency managing roads, waterways, and infrastructure. Key partner for tunnel incidents and major transport disruptions.
• Schiphol AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational airport requiring specialized crisis response planning. Crisisbestrijdingsplan Schiphol (CBP-S) governs joint emergency response. Regional Crisis Center located at Schiphol.
• ProRailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailway infrastructure manager for train safety and incidents on rail network including tunnels.
• NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailway operator coordination for passenger incidents and evacuation procedures.
• PWN - WaternetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater supply company for drinking water services. Partnership for drinkwatervoorziening (drinking water disruption) incident response.
• LiandercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy grid operator for electricity and gas distribution. Critical partner for energy infrastructure disruptions.
• StedincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy grid operator for regional energy distribution. Collaboration on uitval elektriciteit (electricity outage) and uitval gas (gas outage) incidents.
• Omgevingsdienst IJmondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental service for IJmond region supporting environmental incident response.
• Omgevingsdienst NoordzeekanaalgebiedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental service for North Sea Canal Area coordinating environmental regulations and incident response.
• Port of AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmsterdam port authority for maritime incidents and dangerous goods transport coordination in the region.
• TENNETcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational electricity transmission system operator for high-voltage grid management and outage coordination.
• GasuniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational gas transmission operator for gas infrastructure safety and disruption response.
• RIVMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment providing expertise for infectious disease outbreaks and public health emergencies.
• Nationaal Coordinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid (NCTV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism for national security threats and terrorism response coordination.
• Tata Steel IJmuidencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor steel manufacturer with Rampbestrijdingsplan Tata Steel governing joint response to industrial incidents, hazardous materials releases, and emergencies affecting surrounding communities.
• Spaarne GasthuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital with two locations in Haarlem providing emergency medical care and coordinating with GHOR during mass casualty incidents.
• Rode Kruis (Dutch Red Cross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization providing support during disasters including psychosocial assistance and relief supplies.
• Stichting SalvageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing immediate assistance to victims of disasters, working with Bevolkingszorg during incident aftermath.
• Witte KruiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of three ambulance services forming RAV Kennemerland. Provides ambulance transport in Velsen/Heemskerk area within the regional ambulance cooperation.
• Ambulance Amsterdam Kennemerland (AAK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of three ambulance services forming RAV Kennemerland. Provides ambulance transport in Hoofddorp area within the regional ambulance cooperation.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland: Adjacent Dutch safety region with structurally identical mandate under the Wet veiligheidsregio's. Coordinates fire, ambulance, GGD, crisis management, and Veilig Thuis across Amsterdam-area municipalities. The closest structural and operational comparable to VRK, differing primarily in geography and population density.
• Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond: Direct peer Dutch safety region covering the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area, including the Port of Rotterdam (comparable industrial risk profile to Tata Steel/Schiphol). Operates the same statutory fire, ambulance, GGD, and crisis-management structure as VRK with similar large-industrial coordination requirements.
• Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden: Safety region serving The Hague and surrounding municipalities. Structurally identical to VRK with same statutory mandate covering fire, ambulance, GGD, and crisis management. Useful benchmark for performance, funding, and operating model comparisons.

Others

• Politie (Nationale Politie): Dutch national police force, a core coordination partner for VRK during major incidents and crisis response. Not a peer in operational mandate but functionally interdependent through joint dispatch (LMS Meldkamer Noord-Holland), shared exercise programs, and crisis-team integration.
• IFV - Instituut Fysieke Veiligheid: Dutch knowledge and training institute for physical safety, fire service, crisis management, and public safety. Functions as an enabling/training partner to all Dutch safety regions including VRK, providing education, research, and incident-learning support rather than direct operational services.
• NCTV - Nationaal Coordinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid: National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism, a strategic coordination partner for VRK on national security threats and terrorism response. Operates at national level with overlapping crisis-coordination responsibility but distinct mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Brandweer Nederland: National brand association and public-facing platform for all Dutch regional fire services, including Brandweer Kennemerland. Provides training standards, knowledge sharing, and public communication at a national level. Overlaps with VRK specifically in the fire-response function.
• GGD GHOR Nederland: National association representing all 25 regional GGDs and GHOR organizations, including GGD Kennemerland and GHOR Kennemerland within VRK. Sets standards, negotiates national policy, and coordinates between regional public-health arms — broader in scope than VRK but directly overlapping in public-health and medical-assistance functions.

Regional players

• Ambulance Amsterdam: One of three ambulance service providers within RAV Kennemerland alongside GGD Kennemerland and Witte Kruis. Comparable as a direct operational ambulance partner serving the Hoofddorp/Haarlemmermeer area within VRK's region.
• Witte Kruis: One of three ambulance service providers in RAV Kennemerland, covering the Velsen/Heemskerk area. Operates within VRK's regional coordination framework as a contracted ambulance channel partner under the regional ambulance cooperation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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