What Veiligheidsregio does

Veiligheidsregio Midden- en West-Brabant (VRMWB) is a regional public safety organization established under the Dutch Wet veiligheidsregio's (Safety Regions Act) and structured as a gemeenschappelijke regeling (joint municipal arrangement) collectively owned by 24 municipalities in the Midden- en West-Brabant region of the Netherlands. The organization integrates fire brigade (brandweer), police (politie), medical emergency assistance (GHOR), and municipal emergency services under a unified regional command structure, coordinated through a shared emergency dispatch center (Gemeenschappelijke Meldkamer) in Bergen op Zoom that also serves the Zeeland region. Its core operational mandate covers emergency response coordination, crisis management, disaster preparedness, fire safety, and public safety education for approximately 1.1 million residents.

VRMWB's service portfolio centers on statutory public safety functions rather than commercial products. Key deliverables include the Beleidsplan 2023-2027 (four-year policy plan), the Regionaal Risicoprofiel 2023-2027 (regional risk assessment covering infectious diseases, infrastructure disruption, extreme weather, civil unrest effects, and nature fires), the Regionaal Crisisplan 2023-2027 (crisis coordination procedures), and site-specific disaster response plans (Rampbestrijdingsplannen) for high-risk installations including Seveso hazardous-substances facilities, military airfields (Gilze-Rijen, Woensdrecht), and Breda International Airport. The organization also operates the Risk Factory public education program and runs a 24/7 press and media relations function.

The underlying technology stack consists of emergency dispatch and coordination systems and data analysis tools used for emergency response optimization. VRMWB employs a data scientist who applies data-driven decision-making to enable faster and smarter emergency response interventions. The organization also maintains cross-border cooperation with Flemish (Belgian) partners for nature fire prevention. VRMWB has 1,001–5,000 employees, is headquartered in Breda, and is funded entirely through municipal contributions and public budget allocations — it operates no commercial revenue model, is not venture-backed, and has no external shareholders.

Name

Veiligheidsregio

Legal name

Veiligheidsregio Midden- en West-Brabant

Website

https://vrmwb.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Veiligheidsregio Midden- en West-Brabant is a Dutch regional public safety organization jointly owned by 24 municipalities, coordinating fire, police, medical (GHOR), and crisis management services across the Midden- en West-Brabant region and providing shared emergency dispatch for Zeeland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Police Protection (922120), Ambulance Services (621910), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE), Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Incident Management (BPAIAJAG), Emergency Dispatch Center Services (PSAP/911 Support, Private Dispatch) (BPAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Public safety services
• Emergency response coordination
• Crisis management planning
• Fire safety services
• Regional safety coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Veiligheidsregio Midden- en West-Brabant is a regional public safety organization that coordinates emergency response and crisis management for 24 municipalities in the Midden- en West-Brabant region of the Netherlands. It bundles the efforts of the fire brigade (brandweer), police (politie), medical assistance (GHOR), and municipal governments to deliver integrated emergency dispatch, disaster response, fire safety, and crisis preparedness services. The organization operates the Gemeenschappelijke Meldkamer (GMK), a shared emergency dispatch center in Bergen op Zoom serving both Zeeland and Midden- en West-Brabant.

Product overview

Veiligheidsregio Midden- en West-Brabant is a regional public safety organization that bundles the forces of 24 municipalities, GHOR (medical emergency assistance), fire brigade, and police. The organization operates as a unified public safety service rather than a product company. Core services include the Gemeenschappelijke Meldkamer (integrated emergency dispatch), crisis management planning, disaster response planning, and regional risk assessment through policy documents like the Beleidsplan, Regionaal Risicoprofiel, and Regionaal Crisisplan. The organization also coordinates emergency preparedness for Seveso hazardous facilities, military airfields, and civilian airports within its jurisdiction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gemeenschappelijke Meldkamer (GMK) Integrated emergency dispatch center that coordinates fire, police, and ambulance emergency response services for the Zeeland and Midden- en West-Brabant regions.
• Beleidsplan 2023-2027
• Regionaal Risicoprofiel 2023-2027
• Regionaal Crisisplan 2023-2027
• Rampbestrijdingsplannen
• Dekkingsplan Gebiedsgerichte Opkomsttijden

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 24 MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated public safety partnership covering 24 municipalities in Midden- en West-Brabant for coordinated emergency response, disaster management, and fire safety services
• Brandweer (Fire Brigade)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated fire brigade services as part of the regional safety organization
• Politie (Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated police services as part of the regional safety organization
• GHOR (Geneeskundige Hulpverleningsorganisatie in de Regio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical emergency assistance organization integrated within the regional safety framework
• Vlaanderen (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border cooperation with Flemish partners for nature fire prevention and firefighting coordination

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Veiligheidsregio Brabant-Noord: Adjacent Dutch safety region covering the Brabant-Noord area; operates under the same Wet veiligheidsregio's framework with an identical integrated fire, police, GHOR, and municipal coordination model, making it the closest structural peer.
• Veiligheidsregio Utrecht: Dutch safety region with the same statutory structure coordinating fire, GHOR, police, and municipalities; directly comparable in mandate and operating design.
• Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland: Major Dutch safety region serving Amsterdam and Amstelland; same statutory mandate and integrated multi-agency emergency coordination model as VRMWB.
• Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond: One of the largest Dutch safety regions covering the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area; identical wet-based structure with integrated emergency response coordination, differing primarily in geographic and demographic scale.
• Veiligheidsregio Zuid-Holland Zuid: Dutch safety region operating under the same Wet veiligheidsregio's framework with comparable municipal-coordinated fire, medical, and crisis response services.
• Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Midden: Mid-sized Dutch safety region with identical integrated regional emergency management mandate, comparable in scale and operating model to VRMWB.
• Veiligheidsregio Zeeland: Shares the Gemeenschappelijke Meldkamer dispatch facility with VRMWB and operates an identical regional safety model, making it a directly comparable peer and operational partner.

Broad incumbents

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): U.S. federal agency for emergency management and disaster response; not a structural match (federal vs. regional) but operates the broadest comparable mandate for integrated emergency preparedness and response.

Regional players

• Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority: UK regional fire and rescue authority with a comparable local-government-led emergency services mandate, useful as an international regional-scale comparable.

Others

• NIPV (Nederlands Instituut Publieke Veiligheid): Dutch national knowledge institute for public safety that supports the country's 25 safety regions with research, training, and standards; not a direct operational peer but the central ecosystem organization for VRMWB's sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vrmwb
• Facebookfacebook.com/VRMWB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vrmwb
• Instagraminstagram.com/veiligheidsregiomwb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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