Rescate 1 de Querétaro

What Rescate 1 de Querétaro does

Rescate 1 de Querétaro I.A.P. is a Mexican private non-profit assistance institution (Institución de Asistencia Privada) that delivers free emergency prehospital medical care and specialized rescue operations to the population of Querétaro state through the national 911 emergency system. The organization is staffed entirely by volunteers and offers a multi-disciplinary rescue portfolio that spans vehicular, aquatic, confined-space, high-mountain, and vertical operations, complemented by patient transport and major-emergency/disaster response. Its underlying operating asset base consists of standard emergency medical equipment — ambulances, rescue gear, and training facilities — anchored at an operational base on Av Eurípides in Santiago de Querétaro.

The organization runs a parallel training arm that delivers certified courses: the TAMP-B (Técnico en Atención Médica Prehospitalaria) paramedic certification, first aid (Primeros Auxilios), and first responder (Primer Respondiente) programs. The TAMP-B curriculum is formally recognized by Centro Regulador de Urgencias Médicas de Querétaro, STPS, Protección Civil del Estado de Querétaro, and Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil, with the 2026 cohort delivered on Saturdays at the Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Querétaro venue. Graduates from a 2023 cohort are publicly referenced, indicating a recurring multi-year training pipeline.

The revenue model is donation-based: cash contributions, in-kind donations (uniforms, medical supplies, medications, fuel), and fees from training courses sustain operations. All emergency services are provided free of charge; training course fees are not publicly disclosed. Governance is exercised by a volunteer Mesa Directiva led by Manuel Malagón (Presidente y Comandante Operativo), with Lorena Carapia as Tesorera and Marcela Osornio as Secretaria. The organization operates regional-scale across Querétaro, with no external or institutional ownership, and reports more than 1,500 emergency services per year serving approximately 1,200 direct beneficiaries and 10,000 indirect beneficiaries.

Name

Rescate 1 de Querétaro

Legal name

Rescate 1 de Querétaro I.A.P.

Website

https://rescate1.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rescate 1 de Querétaro I.A.P. is a 100% volunteer, non-profit emergency medical and rescue organization providing free prehospital care, multi-discipline rescue (vehicular, aquatic, confined space, mountain, vertical), and certified paramedic training to the population of Querétaro, Mexico via the 911 system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Prehospital medical care
• Rescue operations
• Paramedic training
• Volunteer emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations (Cash and In-Kind): Rescate 1 operates as a nonprofit and relies on donations from the public. Cash donations can be made to their bank account, and in-kind donations include uniforms, medical supplies, medications, fuel, and other operational materials. Donations may be tax-deductible.
2. Training Course Fees: Revenue generated from TAMP (Técnico en Atención Médica Prehospitalaria) and other emergency training courses offered to the public, including first aid and first responder certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rescate 1 de Querétaro I.A.P. is a 100% volunteer non-profit private assistance institution that delivers free 24/7 prehospital emergency medical care and specialized multi-disciplinary rescue operations (vehicular, aquatic, confined spaces, high mountain, vertical) across the state of Querétaro, activated through the 911 emergency line. The organization also runs a training division that certifies paramedics (TAMP), first responders, and first aid providers, charging course fees to individuals seeking emergency response credentials.

Product overview

Rescate 1 de Querétaro IAP is a non-profit private assistance institution providing emergency medical and rescue services in Querétaro. The organization operates as a unified service offering centered around prehospital medical care and specialized rescue operations, supported by a structured training division that certifies new paramedics and first responders. The core services include 24/7 emergency medical response and multi-disciplinary rescue operations (vehicular, aquatic, confined spaces, high mountain, vertical), while the training arm offers paramedic certification courses (TAMP-B), first aid courses, and first responder training programs—all designed to build community capacity for emergency response.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atención Médica Prehospitalaria (Emergency Prehospital Medical Care) Free, 24/7 emergency prehospital medical care and patient transport delivered by volunteers to anyone in Querétaro requiring urgent medical response.
• Operaciones de Rescate (Rescue Operations) Specialized rescue operations covering vehicular, aquatic, confined spaces, high mountain, and vertical rescue scenarios, delivered by trained volunteers at no cost to the public.
• TAMP-B Sabatino 2026 (Técnico en Atención Médica Prehospitalaria) Basic-level paramedic certification course recognized by Centro Regulador de Urgencias Médicas de Querétaro, STPS, Protección Civil del Estado de Querétaro, and Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil, designed for individuals pursuing a credentialed career in prehospital emergency medicine.
• Curso de Primeros Auxilios (First Aid Course) Entry-level course that teaches participants how to provide initial emergency assistance in critical situations, delivered by experienced instructors to members of the general public.
• Curso de Primer Respondiente (First Responder Course) Course that prepares participants to act as first responders in emergency situations, providing fundamental care skills for rapid and effective intervention.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,500 emergency services per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus QuerétarocoreOthers · 17 January 2026Provides venue facilities for TAMP-B Sabatino 2026 training course. Students attend classes at the Tecnológico de Monterrey campus in Querétaro on Saturdays from 08:00 to 15:00 hours for the one-year paramedic certification program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Escuadrón de Rescate y Urgencias Médicas (ERUM): Mexico City's emergency rescue and medical response squad provides prehospital care and specialized rescue operations. Directly comparable to Rescate 1 in service offering (emergency medical response, multi-disciplinary rescue) and 911 integration, operating at a much larger metropolitan scale.
• Cruz Roja Delegación Querétaro: The Querétaro delegation of the Mexican Red Cross provides ambulance services, emergency medical care, and training in the same geography. Directly competing in prehospital emergency care and rescue operations, with a broader national brand and larger donor base.

Regional players

• Ángeles Verdes (Mexico): Mexico's tourism assistance and rescue corps provides emergency roadside assistance and rescue services across the country. Comparable in volunteer-driven emergency response and rescue operations, though its scope is tourism-focused and federally coordinated.
• Protección Civil del Estado de Querétaro: Querétaro's civil protection agency coordinates disaster response and emergency preparedness in the same state. Comparable in disaster response and emergency coordination functions, though it is a government authority that Rescate 1 regularly collaborates with through its certification pathway.
• Cuerpo de Bomberos de Querétaro: The municipal fire and rescue department in Querétaro provides rescue operations and emergency response in the same geography as Rescate 1. Comparable in core rescue disciplines (vehicular, structural) and integration with the 911 emergency system, though it operates as a government entity rather than a volunteer nonprofit.

Others

• Centro Regulador de Urgencias Médicas de Querétaro (CRUM): The state medical emergency regulatory center coordinates prehospital medical services in Querétaro. It is the certifying body for Rescate 1's TAMP curriculum and serves as a key regulatory counterpart. Comparable as a stakeholder in the same emergency medical ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Roja Mexicana (Mexican Red Cross): Mexico's national Red Cross chapter is the largest volunteer-based emergency medical and rescue organization in the country. Directly comparable to Rescate 1 in mission (free emergency medical services, rescue operations, training) and volunteer model, though it operates at significantly greater national scale and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• St. John Ambulance Mexico: An international volunteer-based organization providing first aid training and emergency response services. Comparable to Rescate 1 in its volunteer-led model, free public service ethos, and focus on training programs (first aid, CPR, first responder certification).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rescate1dequeretaroi.a.p.990
• Facebookfacebook.com/rescate1qro
• Instagraminstagram.com/rescate1qro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rescate-1-de-quer-taro-i.a.p.

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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