Samaritan Association

What Samaritan Association does

Samariterverein Maur (Samaritan Association, Maur chapter) is a Swiss voluntary non-profit association (Verein) operating in the municipality of Maur in the Canton of Zurich. The organization provides community first aid training and emergency response services, including the mandatory Nothilfekurs for driver's license applicants, BLS-AED-SRC certified resuscitation courses, a tiered IVR first aid certification pathway (Stufe 1 and Stufe 2 with refreshers), infant/child emergency courses, and customized corporate or specialty courses. Beyond training, it operates a Sanitätsdienst (event medical service) using a dedicated response vehicle 'PULS' and a volunteer First Responder network dispatched through the 144 cantonal emergency system in partnership with GVZ Gebäudeversicherung Kanton Zürich. The association also supports two annual community blood donation events in cooperation with Swiss blood donation services and publishes free first aid educational content.

The organization is volunteer-run with no paid staff, governed by an elected board led by President Andreas Rohrer and Vice President Katharina Huber. All course instruction and emergency response activities are delivered by volunteer Samariters maintaining current BLS-AED certifications under IVR and SRC guidelines. The technology footprint is minimal: a Jimdo Creator-hosted public website with online course registration via the IVR OMS portal, Google reCAPTCHA on forms, basic web analytics, and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app owned by the association, and no data or AI components.

The business model combines transactional course fees (one-time per-participant payments ranging CHF 130-400), professional services fees for event medical staffing, and donations solicited via a dedicated PC-Konto. Pricing is uniformly pay-as-you-go with no subscription or recurring revenue layer. Distribution is single-country/domestic, served from a physical Theorielokal at Gemeindehaus Maur (Zürichstrasse 8, 8124 Maur) and via on-site corporate delivery. Customer segments span individual consumers (driving license applicants, parents), SMBs and event organizers, and government/emergency services coordination. The association is affiliated with the national Samariter Schweiz network but operates independently with its own board and finances.

Name

Samaritan Association

Legal name

Samariterverein Maur

Website

https://samariterverein-maur.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samariterverein Maur is a Swiss volunteer-run association in the Canton of Zurich that delivers IVR- and SRC-accredited first aid training, event medical services via the PULS vehicle, and a First Responder network dispatched through the 144 emergency system, serving Maur municipality residents, local companies, and event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

First Aid Training & Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL)

Keywords

• First aid training
• Emergency medical services
• First responder services
• Event medical coverage
• CPR certification courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Others, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. First Aid Training Courses: The organization generates revenue through fee-based first aid and emergency response courses including Nothilfekurs, BLS-AED, First Aid Stufe 1/2 IVR, and specialized courses for infants and corporate clients.
2. Sanitätsdienst (Event Medical Services): Provides medical first aid coverage at events and sports venues using their response vehicle 'PULS'. Revenue generated through service fees for event medical staffing.
3. Donations: Accepts donations via PC account (PC-Konto 80-60415-8) to support the organization's mission of life-saving and first aid education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Samariterverein Maur delivers IVR- and SRC-accredited first aid training courses to individuals and corporate clients, including the mandatory Nothilfekurs for drivers license applicants and tiered BLS-AED certifications. Beyond training, the association provides Sanitätsdienst medical coverage for events, operates a volunteer First Responder service dispatched via the 144 emergency center using the PULS response vehicle, and supports community blood donation events.

Product overview

Samariterverein Maur is a Swiss first aid association offering a portfolio of first aid education courses and emergency response services. The core course offerings include the Nothilfekurs (mandatory for driver's license), BLS-AED-SRC Komplett for resuscitation certification, specialized courses for child emergencies, and a tiered First Aid Stufe 1-2 IVR certification pathway. Beyond education, the association provides Sanitätsdienst (event medical services) with their mobile unit 'PULS', operates a First Responder volunteer network dispatched via the 144 emergency center, and supports local blood donation events. Free Erste-Hilfe-Tipps resources are also available to the public. All training aligns with IVR and SRC guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nothilfekurs Emergency first aid course required for obtaining a Swiss driver's license. Covers life-saving immediate measures for traffic accidents and medical emergencies; certificate valid for 6 years.
• BLS-AED-SRC Komplett (Reanimation) Comprehensive resuscitation course teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED device usage for adults and children; SRC certification valid for 2 years.
• Notfälle bei Kleinkindern (0 bis 4 Jahre) Child emergency course covering first aid procedures for infants and toddlers including the ampelschema, patient assessment, and practical scenario training; 6 hours total, max 8 participants.
• First Aid Stufe 1 IVR IVR-certified foundation first aid course covering essential life-saving measures including BLS-AED-SRC Komplett and Nothilfekurs content; certificate valid for 2 years.
• First Aid Stufe 2 IVR Intermediate IVR-certified first aid course building on Stufe 1, covering safety and hygiene measures for accident-related injuries and acute illnesses; includes BLS-AED-SRC Refresher.
• First Aid Stufe 2 IVR Refresher Refresher course for existing First Aid Stufe 2 IVR holders to renew their 2-year certification with updated guidelines and practical skills.
• Spezial- und Firmenkurse Customized first aid courses for companies, associations, fire departments, or civil protection organizations, priced per 2-hour session (CHF 300 for 10 participants, plus CHF 30 per additional participant, max 20 participants).
• Sanitätsdienst On-site medical first aid coverage at events and sports activities using trained Samariter personnel and the dedicated PULS emergency response vehicle.
• First Responder Volunteer first responder service dispatched via the 144 emergency dispatch center through the First-Responder-App, coordinated with GVZ Gebäudeversicherung Kanton Zürich. Trained volunteers arrive before ambulance to provide qualified first aid, CPR and AED intervention.
• Blutspende-Aktionen Community blood donation support service; Samariter assist medical personnel during two annual blood donation events in partnership with Blutspende.ch, contributing to a national supply of more than 1,200 daily units.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Responders arrive before ambulances to provide immediate CPR and AED intervention, bridging critical time gaps in cardiac emergencies

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GVZ Gebäudeversicherung Kanton Zürich (Abteilung Feuerwehr)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Cantonal Building Insurance of Zurich, Fire Department division for First Responder coordination. The GVZ operates the First Responder portal and 144 dispatch system in the canton of Zurich, enabling Samariterverein Maur volunteers to be alerted and deployed to cardiac arrest emergencies.
• IVR (Interverband für Rettungswesen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partner providing certification standards for first aid courses. All courses follow IVR guidelines and certification standards. IVR oversees quality assurance for first aid training in Switzerland.
• SRC (Swiss Resuscitation Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partner for BLS-AED and resuscitation training. All CPR and defibrillator courses follow SRC guidelines and certification standards for 2021 guidelines.
• defikarte.chminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for defibrillator location mapping. The defikarte.ch platform shows locations of available AED devices, helping Samariter volunteers and the public locate nearest defibrillators in emergencies.
• Blutspende.chminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Swiss blood donation services. The organization supports two blood donation events per year in the community and assists medical personnel during blood donation actions.
• Samariter SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization (Samaritan Switzerland) providing the guiding principle 'Gemeinsam Leben retten und Erste Hilfe leisten' (Together save lives and provide first aid). Affiliated organization following shared standards and mission.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EMfit First Aid Training: Swiss first aid course provider offering Nothilfekurs, BLS-AED, and corporate first aid training across multiple Swiss cantons including Zurich. Direct competitor for the same individual consumer and corporate training demand that Samariterverein Maur serves, differentiated by a multi-canton delivery model.
• Johanniter Schweiz: Swiss branch of the Johanniter international humanitarian and EMS volunteer organization. Operates volunteer first aid training courses, ambulance and event medical services, and emergency response — directly overlapping with Samariterverein Maur's course, Sanitätsdienst, and First Responder offerings.
• SanArena Rettungsdienst AG: Privately operated Swiss first aid and emergency training provider offering BLS-AED, IVR-certified First Aid courses, and event medical services. Directly competes with Samariterverein Maur for the same Canton Zurich corporate training clients and individual course participants, but with paid staff enabling greater scheduling flexibility.

Others

• Rega (Schweizerische Rettungsflugwacht): Swiss Air Rescue foundation providing helicopter-based emergency medical services and rescue operations. While not a first aid training competitor, Rega operates within the same Swiss emergency response ecosystem and accepts donations from the same donor base that supports Samariterverein Maur — making it a thematic adjacent for fundraising and brand competition.
• slrg (Schweizerische Lebensrettungs-Gesellschaft): Swiss Lifesaving Society focusing on water rescue and swimming safety, with adjacent first aid training for aquatic emergencies. Not a direct first aid training competitor but operates a parallel volunteer-trained emergency response model and offers overlapping CPR/AED certification within its specialty.

Broad incumbents

• Samariter Schweiz: National umbrella organization of the Swiss Samaritans. Same volunteer-led first aid training and emergency response model as Samariterverein Maur but operating at the national federation level, setting standards, and coordinating chapter affiliations. Comparable because both deliver IVR/SRC-certified courses and community First Responder services under the same brand.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (Swiss Red Cross): Switzerland's largest humanitarian organization, providing first aid training, ambulance services, blood donation coordination, and emergency response at a national scale. Operates the same suite of services as Samariterverein Maur but with paid staff, broader geographic reach, and significantly larger institutional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/samariter.maur
• Instagraminstagram.com/samariter.maur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samariter-maur

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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