DRK rescue service Lake Constance-Upper Swabia

What DRK rescue service Lake Constance-Upper Swabia does

DRK Rettungsdienst Bodensee-Oberschwaben gGmbH is a non-profit limited company (gGmbH) providing statutory emergency medical services in southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1999 and owned by three DRK (German Red Cross) district associations — Bodenseekreis, Ravensburg, and Wangen — the organization operates 15 rescue stations with over 750 employees, a fleet of 19 rescue ambulances (RTW), 9 emergency physician response vehicles (NEF), and 24 patient transport vehicles (KTW), plus an integrated dispatch center (Integrierte Leitstelle Bodensee-Oberschwaben) handling emergency calls and coordinating fire, rescue, and technical assistance across three districts serving more than 620,000 residents. It conducts nearly 100,000 emergency deployments annually, available 24/7/365 to citizens, tourists, and travelers in the Allgäu-Bodensee-Oberschwaben holiday region.

The company's core service lines are Notfallrettung (emergency rescue), Qualifizierter Krankentransport (qualified patient transport), and the integrated control center operation, supplemented by a three-year Notfallsanitäter (paramedic) training program, the AB-RETTSIM mobile simulation training container developed with ASP ONE and DRK-Landesschule Baden-Württemberg, and DVR driving safety simulator training. It also operates its own IT data center that provides infrastructure to additional DRK associations across Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, and Rhineland-Palatinate. The organization is co-developing an AI-based 112 caller location system with the DRK-Landesverband Baden-Württemberg and recently earned the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch Center of Excellence accreditation.

The business model relies on regulated statutory fees under the Rettungsdienstgesetz Baden-Württemberg for emergency rescue and qualified patient transport services, with revenue mechanics tied to per-service billing and exclusive service area contracts. Customer reach is essentially universal within the geographic catchment via the 112 emergency number, with hospital transport destinations including Helios Spital Überlingen, Klinikum Friedrichshafen, Oberschwabenklinik Ravensburg, Westallgäu-Klinikum Wangen, and Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen. Distribution occurs through the regional rescue station network, centralized dispatch coordination, and the gGmbH's participation in the RTW-Süd consortium for standardized vehicle procurement across southern Baden-Württemberg.

Name

DRK rescue service Lake Constance-Upper Swabia

Legal name

DRK Rettungsdienst Bodensee-Oberschwaben gGmbH

Website

https://drk-bos.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

DRK Rettungsdienst Bodensee-Oberschwaben gGmbH is a non-profit emergency medical services provider operating 15 rescue stations, 52 vehicles, and an integrated dispatch center across three districts in southern Baden-Württemberg, delivering 24/7 rescue, patient transport, and IT services to over 620,000 residents and tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Providers (TLAFAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) DRT (THAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Patient transport
• Integrated dispatch
• Rescue services
• Paramedic training

Headquarters

HQ city

Weingarten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Services: Government-funded emergency medical services (Notfallrettung) and qualified patient transport (Krankentransport) as statutory services under German rescue service law

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DRK Rettungsdienst Bodensee-Oberschwaben gGmbH provides statutory emergency medical services, qualified patient transport, and operates an integrated dispatch center coordinating fire, rescue, and technical assistance across the Allgäu-Bodensee-Oberschwaben region. It also runs an in-house data center providing IT infrastructure to other DRK associations across three German states, and offers paramedic training and simulation-based continuing education programs.

Product overview

DRK Rettungsdienst Bodensee-Oberschwaben is a unified emergency rescue service organization (gGmbH) providing integrated emergency medical services rather than a traditional product company. The core offering consists of four main service lines: Notfallrettung (emergency rescue with 19 RTW and 9 NEF vehicles), Qualifizierter Krankentransport (qualified patient transport with 24 KTW), Integrierte Leitstelle (integrated dispatch center), and IT-Service/Rechenzentrum (internal IT and data center serving other DRK organizations). Supporting services include paramedic training (Ausbildung zum Notfallsanitäter), driving safety simulator training (DVR-Fahrsicherheitssimulator), and mobile simulation training (AB-RETTSIM). The organization operates 15 rescue stations with over 750 employees across the Allgäu-Bodensee-Oberschwaben vacation region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Integrierte Leitstelle Bodensee-Oberschwaben (ILS): The integrated control center that handles emergency calls and dispatches for fire services, rescue services, and technical assistance across the region.
• DVR-Fahrsicherheitssimulator
• AB-RETTSIM

Products and services

• Notfallrettung (Emergency Rescue) 24/7, 365-day emergency medical rescue service using 19 rescue ambulances (Rettungswagen) and 9 emergency physician response vehicles (Notarzteinsatzfahrzeug) for citizens, residents, and tourists in the Allgäu-Bodensee-Oberschwaben region.
• Qualifizierter Krankentransport (Qualified Patient Transport) Non-emergency qualified patient transport service using 24 patient transport vehicles (Krankentransportwagen/KTW) for the Bodenseekreis, Landkreis Ravensburg, and surrounding areas, including inter-hospital and inter-facility transfers.
• Integrierte Leitstelle Bodensee-Oberschwaben (Integrated Control Center) Centralized integrated dispatch center operating from three locations with over 50 employees, handling emergency calls and coordinating fire services, rescue services, and technical assistance across three districts serving a population of over 620,000.
• IT-Service / Rechenzentrum (IT Services and Data Center) In-house data center providing IT infrastructure to operate the rescue service and serving as IT provider for additional DRK district associations across Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, and Baden-Württemberg.
• Ausbildung zum Notfallsanitäter (Paramedic Training) Three-year professional training program for emergency paramedics (Notfallsanitäter) conducted at DRK-Landesschule Baden-Württemberg, rescue stations, and hospitals.
• AB-RETTSIM (Simulation Training Container) Mobile rescue service simulation training module with original ambulance interior, fully equipped with video/audio systems, 5.4 kW lithium battery, 11 kW generator, and 5G data transmission, deployable at rescue stations, hospitals, or training facilities for CRM team training.
• DVR-Fahrsicherheitssimulator (DVR Driving Safety Simulator) Simulator-based training program for emergency vehicle driving developed by the German Association for Road Safety (DVR) with DGUV support, teaching perception, decision-making, and action competencies for emergency vehicle operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100,000 emergency deployments annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASP ONE (Ambulanz Mobile)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2022Collaboration on AB-RETTSIM mobile simulation container project. ASP ONE developed the autonomous training module with original ambulance interior for DRK-Landesschule Baden-Württemberg.
• DRK-Kreisverbände Bodenseekreis, Ravensburg, WangencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 1999Three DRK district associations as shareholders of the gGmbH (non-profit limited company). Each appoints three members to the supervisory board.
• DRK-Landesschule Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState school providing training for emergency paramedics; co-developer of AB-RETTSIM simulation project
• NABU WilhelmsdorfminorOthersNature conservation collaboration for garden redesign at Wilhelmsdorf rescue station, creating insect and bird habitats
• IKRK (International Committee of the Red Cross)minorOthersStaff member supported IKRK mission in Ukraine for patient evacuation and transport
• System StrobelcoreTechnology or IntegrationVehicle manufacturer for ambulance build-outs; supplies rescue vehicles for the fleet
• Ambulanz MobilecoreTechnology or IntegrationAmbulance manufacturer completing vehicle refurbishments for Second Life project; built Mercedes Sprinter Pro 315 CDI Valeris 21 MS for new KTW fleet
• DLRG RavensburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint participation in 24h swimming event; team events with integrated dispatch center
• VR Bank Donau-OberschwabenminorOthersSponsorship of 1,000 teddy bears (comfort toys) for children in emergencies
• Landesrettungsverein Weißes Kreuz (South Tyrol)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspiration source for Second Life vehicle refurbishment project, transferring aircraft maintenance concepts to ambulance fleet management
• DRK-Landesverband Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of AI location system project for 112 emergency calls
• RTW-Süd ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot project for standardized rescue vehicle procurement across southern Baden-Württemberg; joint purchasing for quality assurance and cost efficiency
• TF FilmproduktionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVideo production company for image film about integrated dispatch center

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Johanniter Unfallhilfe: Major German relief organization providing emergency medical services, patient transport, and dispatch operations across Germany; comparable in scale, statutory service delivery, and integrated rescue services portfolio.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: German aid organization operating statutory EMS, patient transport, and dispatch center services under the same Rettungsdienstgesetz framework; provides a directly comparable humanitarian EMS operating model with regional service area contracts.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): German relief organization providing statutory rescue services, patient transport, and integrated dispatch across regional service areas; direct peer operating under identical German EMS regulatory framework.
• DRK Rettungsdienst München: DRK Munich rescue service provides statutory ambulance and patient transport services under German rescue service law; same organizational structure, regulatory framework, and service mix (Notfallrettung, Krankentransport, Integrierte Leitstelle) as DRK Bodensee-Oberschwaben.

Broad incumbents

• Falck Deutschland: Large international private ambulance and patient transport operator active in Germany; provides a benchmark for private-sector EMS scale and operational efficiency competing for German statutory service contracts.

Regional players

• DRK Landesverband Hessen: DRK state association in Hesse, one of three German states served by DRK Bodensee-Oberschwaben's data center; comparable organizational structure with statutory EMS operations in a different German geography.
• DRK Landesverband Rheinland-Pfalz: DRK state association in Rhineland-Palatinate, another IT customer of DRK Bodensee-Oberschwaben's data center; comparable statutory EMS and dispatch operations in a distinct geographic region.

Others

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Baden-Württemberg: State-level DRK association that co-develops the AI location system with DRK Bodensee-Oberschwaben and coordinates DRK operations across the region; a strategic partner and ecosystem coordinator rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@drkbos
• Facebookfacebook.com/drkbos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drk-rettungsdienst-bodensee-oberschwaben-ggmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/drk_rd_bos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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