Croce Bianca Verona

What Croce Bianca Verona does

Croce Bianca Verona is an Italian nonprofit volunteer organization (ODV – Organizzazione di Volontariato) founded in 1979 and headquartered in Verona, Italy. It provides emergency medical services, patient and neonatal transport, civil protection operations, event medical assistance, and certified first-aid training across the Verona province. The organization operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, using a fleet of Class A ambulances, medical response vehicles, and neonatal-equipped ambulances, dispatched partly through the SUEM 118 provincial emergency coordination center and partly through direct private requests.

The organization's core offerings include SUEM 118 emergency response, non-emergency patient transport under convention with ULSS 9 Scaligera, an exclusive 24/7 neonatal emergency transport service for the Azienda Ospedaliera di Verona, event medical coverage for sporting and cultural events, civil protection services (including management of the Punto Medico Avanzato appointed by Comune di Verona), and a structured training portfolio (aspiring rescuer B2, advanced rescuer B3, IRC-accredited BLSD, and D.Lgs 81/08 workplace first aid). Operational depth is supported by approximately 300 active volunteer rescuers, supplemented by employed drivers and administrative staff, across three Verona-area locations.

Revenue mechanics are diversified but primarily nonprofit in nature: public conventions with ULSS 9 Scaligera and SUEM 118, fees for private and event-based services, training course fees, voluntary donations, and the Italian 5x1000 tax designation. The organization is accredited by Regione Veneto, holds ONLUS tax status (since 1998), is registered in the National Civil Protection Registry, and is a member of ANPAS and Universo VR coordination networks. Marketing is limited to a corporate website, Facebook, Instagram, community events, and word-of-mouth referrals.

Name

Croce Bianca Verona

Legal name

Croce Bianca Verona ODV

Website

https://crocebiancavr.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Croce Bianca Verona is a Verona-based nonprofit volunteer organization (ODV), founded in 1979, providing 24/7 emergency medical services, patient and neonatal transport, civil protection, event medical assistance, and certified first-aid training to citizens, public health authorities, and event organizers in Verona province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFANAK

Dispatch, Communications & Medical Control Centers (PSAP/ECC)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Emergency Medical Services

SECONDARYBPADADAI

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) / Emergency Social Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Humanitarian Relief & Emergency Response

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transport
• Civil protection
• First aid training
• Neonatal transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Verona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (5x1000): Tax designation funds from Italian taxpayers designating a portion of income tax to support volunteer organizations
2. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations to support community services
3. Healthcare Services: Fee-for-service medical assistance at events, ambulance transport services for private patients, and services under convention with ULSS 9 Scaligera
4. Formation Services: First aid training courses for citizens, sports clubs, companies, and workplace safety training under D.Lgs 81/08

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Croce Bianca Verona is a nonprofit volunteer emergency medical assistance organization that provides ambulance-based emergency response coordinated with SUEM 118, non-emergency patient transport (hospital transfers, discharges, elderly and disabled transport), exclusive neonatal emergency transport, civil protection operations including management of the Advanced Medical Point (PMA), medical assistance at public and sporting events, and certified first aid / BLSD / workplace safety training. Services are delivered 24/7, 365 days per year across Verona province by approximately 300 volunteer rescuers supported by employed drivers and administrative staff.

Product overview

Croce Bianca Verona is a non-profit voluntary emergency medical assistance organization (ODV) operating primarily through volunteer responders supported by paid staff. The organization provides a unified portfolio of emergency medical services built around ambulance response and patient transport, supplemented by specialized services including 24/7 neonatal emergency transport, civil protection operations, and public training programs. Core offerings include emergency 118 services, medical assistance at events, and private transport for elderly and disabled patients. Training products include aspiring rescuer courses (B2), advanced rescuer courses (B3), BLSD certification, and workplace first aid courses. Services are delivered via a fleet of Class A ambulances, medical response vehicles, and trained volunteer personnel operating from multiple locations in the Verona area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOS MAXIEMERGENZE: Nucleo Operativo Sanitario Maxiemergenze - Civil Protection operative group divided into 3 teams: FENICE, PEGASO, and ORIONE

Products and services

• Servizi di Emergenza Urgenza 118 Emergency medical services dispatched through the provincial SUEM 118 Operating Center, including ambulance response, resuscitation units, and rapid medical intervention for emergencies across Verona province.
• Trasporto Sanitario Scheduled patient transport services including hospital transfers, discharges, specialist visits, and medical appointments, available nationally and internationally under convention with ULSS 9 Scaligera.
• Emergenza Neonatale Exclusive 24/7 neonatal emergency transport service for critical newborns, using specialized ambulances and staffed with neonatal unit medical personnel under agreement with Azienda Ospedaliera di Verona.
• Assistenze Sanitarie ad Eventi Medical assistance services for sporting events, concerts, cultural events, rallies, and theatrical performances, providing qualified emergency personnel including rescuers, nurses, and doctors.
• Trasporto Privato Anziani e Disabili Private ambulance transport for elderly and disabled patients, including transfers between healthcare facilities, airport transport, and insurance-coordinated services.
• Protezione Civile - Punto Medico Avanzato Civil protection services including management of the Advanced Medical Point (PMA), maxiemergency exercises, and disaster response, registered with the National Civil Protection Registry and appointed by Comune di Verona.
• Corso Aspiranti Soccorritori (B2) Initial first aid course for aspiring volunteers, Level B2, qualifying participants to perform transport services and sports event assistance; held twice yearly (spring and autumn).
• Corso Soccorritore Avanzato (B3) Advanced rescue course qualifying participants for emergency medical services and neonatal services in coordination with the SUEM 118 Operating Center.
• Corsi BLSD Basic Life Support and Defibrillation courses for citizens, sports clubs, and companies, conducted as an IRC-Comunità Training Center.
• Corso Primo Soccorso D.Lgs 81/08 Workplace first aid courses for schools and companies as required by Italian law (D.Lgs 81/08), delivered with medical and nursing staff and certified instructors.
• Trasporto Emoderivati ed Espianti Blood product transport and organ transplant team travel services coordinated through SUEM 118, providing 24-hour auto-medica support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency services available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ANPAS (Associazione Nazionale Pubbliche Assistenze)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of public assistance organizations. Croce Bianca Verona is a member of ANPAS, participating in a network of volunteer emergency organizations across Italy.
• Universo VR (Unione Veronese Soccorso)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Verona province union of rescue organizations. Croce Bianca Verona participates in this coordination body for emergency services in the Verona area.
• ULSS 9 ScaligeracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health authority. Croce Bianca Verona operates under convention with ULSS 9 Scaligera for non-emergency patient transport services (Trasporti Sanitari Verona).
• SUEM 118 VeronacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial emergency medical coordination center. Croce Bianca Verona provides emergency response services dispatched by SUEM 118 and operates under their supervision and coordination.
• Azienda Ospedaliera di VeronacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerona general hospital. Exclusive agreement for neonatal emergency transport service, with association vehicles and personnel working alongside hospital Neonatal Pathology Unit staff.
• Comune di VeronacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Verona. Appointed manager of the PMA (Punto Medico Avanzato - Advanced Medical Point), registered in National Civil Protection Registry, part of municipal and provincial civil protection consultation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ANPAS (Associazione Nazionale Pubbliche Assistenze): National federation of public-assistance volunteer organizations of which Croce Bianca Verona is a member. Operates as an umbrella/coordinating body across hundreds of local ODVs, pooling resources, advocacy, and SUEM 118 contract negotiations — comparable as the broader parent network in which Croce Bianca operates.
• Humanitas Gavazzeni / Humanitas San Pio X: Private hospital group operating in northern Italy with emergency departments and ambulance-aligned services. Comparable as a healthcare provider that competes indirectly for emergency response capacity, neonatal/patient logistics, and event medical contracts in the broader Lombardy-Veneto corridor.

Direct peers

• Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross): Italy's primary volunteer EMS and humanitarian organization, providing ambulance transport, emergency response, training, and civil protection services. Directly comparable as a national-scale volunteer ODV delivering the same core service categories (118 dispatch response, patient transport, BLSD training, event medical coverage) as Croce Bianca Verona.
• Croce Verde Verona: Verona-based volunteer EMS association providing ambulance services, emergency response, patient transport, and training. Directly comparable as a same-geography ANPAS/118-affiliated ODV competing for the same SUEM 118 dispatches, ULSS 9 Scaligera contracts, and event bookings in Verona province.
• Misericordia d'Italia: Confederation of Italian volunteer mutual-aid associations (Confraternite delle Misericordie) providing ambulance services, emergency response, civil protection, and patient transport. Directly comparable organization type, volunteer-driven model, and service portfolio — competing with ANPAS-affiliated ODVs for SUEM 118 contracts and event coverage.

Regional players

• Associazione Italiana della Croce Rossa (Veneto Regional Committee): Veneto regional committee of the Italian Red Cross coordinating emergency response, training, and civil protection activities in the same region as Croce Bianca Verona. Comparable as a regional-level competitor for SUEM 118 dispatches, volunteer recruitment, donor share, and event medical contracts.
• Soccorso Amico Verona: Local Verona-area private ambulance and patient transport provider offering national and international patient transfers, hospital discharges, and event coverage. Comparable as a Verona-region competitor in private ambulance bookings and event medical assistance, though operating on a for-profit rather than volunteer ODV basis.

Others

• Ambulanze Private Italia (segment): Aggregator directory of private ambulance service providers across Italy offering national patient transport, event coverage, and stretcher transport. Comparable as the broader private-pay transport category competing with Croce Bianca's private ambulance offerings for non-emergency bookings.
• Coordinamento Emergenza Veneto / SUEM 118: Veneto's provincial emergency medical dispatch system coordinating ambulance responses across the region. Comparable as the operational counterparty under which Croce Bianca Verona executes 118 dispatches — an ecosystem partner and contracting authority rather than a competitor.
• Federazione Italiana Cronometristi / Italian Resuscitation Council (IRC): Italian Resuscitation Council is the national body accrediting BLSD training centers, of which Croce Bianca Verona is one. Comparable as the standards-setting and certification authority that governs the training product line — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/crocebiancavr
• Instagraminstagram.com/crocebiancavr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/croce-bianca-verona

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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