Name

BHVNederland

Legal name

BHVNederland

Website

https://bhvnederland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety Training & Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response, Fire Safety & Evacuation (EDABAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ), Safety, Compliance & Risk Training Simulations (EHS, OSHA, Hazard Response) (EDAFAJAD), Fire & Life Safety Inspections (Fire Code, Alarms, Sprinklers, Egress) (EDAEAKAE), Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Emergency response training
• Workplace safety services
• First aid certification
• Fire safety training
• Evacuation planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Zoetermeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: One-time training courses for BHV certification, including basic courses, refresher courses, team leader training, and first aid courses. Courses are offered in classroom, e-learning, and blended formats with prices ranging from €30 to €1,095 depending on course type and duration.
2. Incompany Training: On-site customized training at client locations for groups, starting from 6 participants. Training is tailored to specific organizational risks and workplace situations.
3. Equipment Maintenance Services: Annual inspection and maintenance of safety equipment including AED devices, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and emergency lighting. REOB-certified technicians perform maintenance.
4. Safety Consultancy: Advisory services including fire safety assessments, evacuation plan development, safety floor plans, risk inventories (RI&E), BHV plans, and prevention officer services.
5. Personnel Detachment/Staffing: Provision of temporary security personnel including guards, construction site security, fire watchers, event security, gas measurement experts, confined space watchers, traffic controllers, and fire prevention specialists.
6. Online Reanimation Course: Online resuscitation course taught by Heleen Lameijer, emergency medicine physician, offered at €49.95 per participant

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BHVNederland provides certified BHV (Company Emergency Response) and EHBO (first aid) training courses in classroom, e-learning, blended, and VR formats, delivered publicly at Dutch training locations or on-site at client premises. It complements training with workplace safety advisory services (RI&E, evacuation plans, fire safety scans, BHV organization setup), annual inspection and maintenance of safety equipment (AED, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, first aid kits), and flexible staffing of certified security, fire watch, and safety personnel.

Product overview

BHVNederland is a Dutch company emergency response (BHV) training and services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety solutions. The core offering consists of BHV training courses including basic 2-day classroom courses, blended e-learning with practical days, and annual refresher courses, as well as specialized courses for team leaders (Ploegleider), prevention officers, and BHV heads. The company provides incompany (on-site) training services with nationwide coverage in Dutch, English, and Polish languages, including innovative VR (Virtual Reality) BHV training. Complementary services include advisory offerings such as fire safety assessments, evacuation plan development, RI&E (Risk Inventory and Evaluation), and BHV organization setup. Maintenance services cover AED devices, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and emergency lighting inspection. The company also offers flexible staffing (detachment) of certified security personnel, fire watchers, event security, and traffic controllers. Additional offerings include an online webshop for safety equipment, free online practice exams, and Zorg in een Box (ZIB), a digital first aid learning tool developed with MetaChef.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BHV Basis Cursus (2 daags) Two-day classroom BHV (Company Emergency Response) basic course covering first aid, firefighting, and evacuation procedures, concluded with a written exam and recognized BHV certificate valid for one year.
• BHV Basis E-learning Cursus (incl. praktijkdag) Blended learning course combining online theory modules with a one-day practical training session for BHV certification.
• BHV Herhaling Cursus Annual refresher course for certified BHV officers to renew their one-year valid BHV certificate, including practical exercises with lotus victims.
• BHV 4-uurs Herhaling Cursus Half-day BHV refresher course combining e-learning with a 4-hour practical training session, includes ZIB (Zorg in een Box) e-learning module.
• BHV Engelstalige Cursussen English-language BHV basic e-learning and practical day course designed for international companies and employees in the Netherlands.
• BHV Herhaling Engelstalig English-language BHV refresher course covering emergency and non-emergency first aid, firefighting, and evacuation.
• BHV Incompany Training On-site BHV training delivered at the client's location, customized to specific workplace risks and conditions, available in Dutch, English, and Polish.
• VR BHV Incompany Training Virtual reality-based BHV training using VR headsets to simulate realistic emergency scenarios including firefighting, evacuation, and door safety procedures.
• Ploegleider BHV Cursus One-day training for BHV team leaders focusing on leadership skills, coordinating BHV teams, risk analysis, and emergency response coordination.
• Ploegleider BHV Herhaling Annual half-day refresher training for certified BHV team leaders to maintain their leadership and coordination skills.
• Reanimatie en AED Cursus Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED usage course following Red Cross guidelines, includes e-learning preparation and practical training.
• EHBO Herhaling (Rode Kruis) Red Cross certified first aid refresher course covering resuscitation, AED usage, wound treatment, and emergency response, valid for two years.
• EHBO E-learning (Rode Kruis) Online Red Cross first aid course covering emergency assessment, CPR, AED usage, choking relief, wounds, and burns with interactive exercises.
• Preventiemedewerker Opleiding One-day training for prevention officers covering risk assessment (RI&E), action planning, and workplace safety according to Dutch labor law.
• Hoofd BHV Cursus Strategic training for BHV coordinators covering legal frameworks (Arbowet, Bouwbesluit), RI&E translation, BHV organization setup, and policy implementation.
• Online Reanimatie Cursus Online CPR training course taught by emergency medicine physician Heleen Lameijer, providing step-by-step instructions for responding to cardiac arrest.
• Brandveiligheidscan Fire safety assessment service evaluating potential fire hazards and recommending preventive measures for organizations.
• Ontruimingsplan Opstellen Professional service for developing comprehensive evacuation plans tailored to organizational facilities and emergency procedures.
• RI&E (Risico Inventarisatie en Evaluatie) Risk inventory and evaluation service helping employers identify and assess workplace hazards as required by Dutch labor law.
• BHV-Organisatie Opzetten Consulting service to help organizations establish and structure their internal BHV emergency response organization.
• AED Onderhoud Annual maintenance and inspection service for automated external defibrillators to ensure operational readiness.
• EHBO-Koffer Controle Inspection and restocking service for first aid kits ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Brandblussers Controle en Onderhoud Annual inspection and maintenance service for fire extinguishers and suppression equipment by REOB-certified technicians.
• Noodverlichting Keuring en Controle Inspection and maintenance service for emergency lighting systems to ensure compliance and functionality during power outages.
• BHV Detachering Flexible staffing service providing certified security guards, fire watch personnel, event security, traffic controllers, and specialized safety professionals.
• Webshop Online store for purchasing safety equipment, first aid supplies, and emergency response materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of participants recommend BHVNederland's training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MetaChefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partnership to create 'Zorg in een Box' (ZIB), an innovative digital tool that supports Dutch citizens' self-reliance in emergency situations. ZIB is an interactive 3D first aid learning tool integrated into BHV e-learning courses.
• KiwacoreOthersKiwa is the certification body that provides official recognition for BHVNederland's training programs, ensuring certificates are legally valid under Dutch regulations.
• Nederlands Rode Kruis (Dutch Red Cross)coreOthersBHVNederland offers Red Cross first aid courses including E-learning, refresher training, and resuscitation/AED courses following Red Cross guidelines and certification standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 112BHV: Netherlands-focused BHV training provider offering classroom and incompany emergency response courses. Comparable niche, pricing tier and customer segment to BHVNederland.
• Alert! Opleidingen: Dutch safety and BHV/EHBO training company delivering nationwide courses and incompany programs. Closely comparable catalog, customer base and regulatory positioning to BHVNederland.
• SOS Opleidingen: Dutch BHV and first aid training company offering nationwide classroom and incompany courses. Directly comparable to BHVNederland in target market, course mix and Kiwa-style certification positioning.
• Veiligheidscentrum Noord: Dutch BHV and workplace safety training provider covering multiple regions. Competes with BHVNederland on course portfolio and certified instructor delivery for the same Dutch employer segment.
• NIBHV (Nederlands Instituut voor Bedrijfshulpverlening): Largest Dutch BHV training organization offering classroom, incompany and e-learning courses with Kiwa-recognized certification. Directly comparable to BHVNederland across target customers, course catalog and certification standards.
• BHV Opleidingen (BHV.nl): Major Dutch BHV and EHBO training provider with nationwide classroom delivery and incompany options. Competes head-to-head with BHVNederland for the same Arbowet-driven compliance training demand.

Others

• Nederlands Rode Kruis (Dutch Red Cross): Standards partner whose Red Cross first aid and resuscitation curricula BHVNederland delivers. Not a direct commercial competitor but an adjacent authority that influences training content and certification legitimacy in the same market.
• Brandweer Nederland (Fire Service Academy): Public-sector fire service that sets incident command and fire response standards referenced in BHV training. Acts as an adjacent authority/standards body rather than direct commercial competitor, but shapes curriculum and instructor credibility.
• Kiwa (Netherlands): Independent certification body that recognizes BHVNederland's training certificates. Functions as a regulator/enabler rather than competitor, but its standards effectively shape BHVNederland's competitive position.

Broad incumbents

• Falck (Netherlands): International emergency services and training group with Dutch operations delivering BHV, EHBO and safety courses alongside broader ambulance and fire services. Overlaps with BHVNederland's training business but operates at much larger scale as a multi-service incumbent.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BHVNederlandOpleidingenEnAdvies
• Facebookfacebook.com/BHVNederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bhvnederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/bhvnederland
• Xx.com/keesweerheim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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