German Red Cross District Association Emmendingen

What German Red Cross District Association Emmendingen does

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Emmendingen e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) serving as the district chapter of the German Red Cross in Landkreis Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, under the umbrella of DRK Baden. It operates a comprehensive portfolio of humanitarian services across a 680 sq km district serving approximately 169,362 residents. Core operations include the Integrierte Leitstelle (integrated emergency control center) coordinating fire, rescue, and police dispatch via the 112 emergency number; rescue services (Krankentransport, Notfallrettung, Notarztdienst) delivered from three physician stations in Emmendingen, Malterdingen, and Elzach under contract with the district per the Rettungsdienstgesetz Baden-Württemberg; and a social services division offering transportation (Fahrdienst), home emergency call systems (Hausnotruf/Mobilruf), day care (Tagespflege Hilda in Waldkirch-Kollnau), assisted living (Service Wohnen), and meal delivery. Additional lines include migration counseling (MBE, Flüchtlingssozialarbeit, Integrationsmanagement, Rückkehrberatung, DRK-Suchdienst), family and youth services, first aid training courses, and three second-hand clothing stores (Rotkreuzläden, recently rebranded as Kleiderglück). The organization is staffed by approximately 217 full-time employees and engages roughly 2,147 volunteers.

The underlying technology platform is anchored by the integrated control center's AI-powered Communication Management System (KMS), operational since March 17, 2026, which performs real-time speech recognition and translation across up to 40 languages during emergency calls, delivering both audible and touchscreen-displayed output. The ~750,000 EUR system was financed jointly by the district and health insurance providers. The organization generates revenue through a hybrid model: publicly funded contracts for emergency and social services (the dominant stream), course fees for first aid training, and a third stream of membership fees and donations used to finance charitable projects. Customer segments span the general population (emergency services, first aid training), seniors (social and inclusion services), people with disabilities (transport, inclusion programs), and migrants/refugees (integration support). The district association operates from its headquarters at Freiburger Straße 12 in Emmendingen and is governed by a Kreisvorstand led by Kreisvorsitzender Hanno Hurth with Kreisgeschäftsführer Alexander Breisacher managing operations.

Name

German Red Cross District Association Emmendingen

Legal name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Emmendingen e.V.

Website

https://drk-emmendingen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

German Red Cross District Association Emmendingen is a non-profit district chapter providing emergency rescue services, social services for seniors and disabled persons, migration counseling, first aid training, and second-hand retail across Landkreis Emmendingen, Germany, serving approximately 169,362 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Emergency medical services
• First aid training
• Social care services
• Migration counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmendingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and donations: As a charitable organization (gemeinnützige Organisation), the DRK Kreisverband Emmendingen relies on membership fees, donations, and fundraising to finance social projects and services.
2. Course fees for first aid training: Revenue generated from first aid courses, including operational first aid training, driving license courses, and refreshers. Payment is due at online registration.
3. Publicly funded emergency and social services: As a provider of emergency medical services (rettungsdienst) and social services under contract with the district and state, the organization receives public funding for these services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The DRK-Kreisverband Emmendingen e.V. delivers humanitarian services across the Landkreis Emmendingen, including contracted emergency medical dispatch and rescue (Integrierte Leitstelle, Rettungsdienst, Notarztdienst), social services for elderly and disabled residents (Tagespflege, Fahrdienst, Hausnotruf, Menüservice, Service Wohnen), first aid training courses for the public and companies, migration counseling and integration management, family and youth welfare services, and inclusion programs. It funds these activities through membership fees, donations, public contracts, course fees, and second-hand clothing retail across its 3-4 physical store locations.

Product overview

German Red Cross District Association Emmendingen (DRK-Kreisverband Emmendingen e.V.) is a charitable humanitarian organization offering a diverse portfolio of social and emergency services. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services rather than a single product, including: core emergency services (Integrierte Leitstelle, Rettungsdienst with Krankentransport/Notfallrettung/Notarztdienst, Schnelleinsatzgruppen, Rettungshundestaffel), social services (Tagespflege Hilda, Fahrdienst, Hausnotruf/Mobilruf, Service Wohnen, Menüservice), senior programs (Gesundheitsprogramm, Aktivierender Hausbesuch, Hirnleistungstraining, Rikscha Waldkirch), inclusion services (inclusive leisure programs, inclusion working group), migration services (Migrationsberatung MBE, Flüchtlingssozialarbeit, Integrationsmanagement, Rückkehrberatung, DRK-Suchdienst), family services (Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe, Schulsozialarbeit, Schulsanitätsdienst), first aid training courses, and basic necessities support (Rotkreuzläden/Kleiderglück clothing stores). The organization employs approximately 217 full-time staff and engages around 2,147 volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kleiderglück: Secondhand clothing store operated by DRK-Kreisverband Emmendingen, offering affordable clothing including extended sizes
• Tagespflege Hilda
• Integrierte Leitstelle

Products and services

• Integrierte Leitstelle Emmendingen Integrated control center that coordinates emergency responses including fire brigade, rescue service, and police; handles 112 emergency calls and dispatches services for the entire Landkreis Emmendingen district.
• Rettungsdienst (Rescue Service) Rescue service covering patient transport, emergency rescue, and emergency physician services; operates as the contracted rescue service provider (Träger) under the Baden-Württemberg rescue service law, serving approximately 169,362 residents.
• Notarztdienst (Emergency Physician Service) Emergency physician service staffed by qualified physicians experienced in emergency medicine, with three physician stations in Emmendingen, Malterdingen, and Elzach.
• Erste Hilfe Kurse (First Aid Training) First aid training courses for the general public, companies, and government clients, including Erste-Hilfe-Ausbildung, driving-license first aid, children's emergencies, refreshers, and business first aid. BG billing available for occupational training.
• Soziale Dienste (Social Services) Social services portfolio including Fahrdienst transportation, Hausnotruf/Mobilruf home emergency call, mobile safety service, Menüservice meal delivery, Service Wohnen assisted living, and Tagespflege day care.
• Tagespflege Hilda (Day Care) Senior day care facility located in Waldkirch-Kollnau offering care services, therapeutic activities, and social programs for elderly guests.
• Fahrdienst (Transportation Service) Transportation service enabling elderly people and those with temporary or permanent disabilities to participate in social life, including barrier-free rides with wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
• Hausnotruf / Mobilruf (Home Emergency Call) Home emergency call and mobile safety system providing 24/7 security for people in their own homes, including a portable device for on-the-go safety.
• Service Wohnen Waldkirch (Assisted Living) Assisted living service in Waldkirch aimed at maintaining independence of elderly people for as long as possible.
• Angebote für Senioren (Senior Programs) Comprehensive senior services including gymnastics, dance, yoga, memory training, senior afternoons, activating home visits, brain performance training, and health programs.
• Inklusionsangebote (Inclusion Services) Inclusion services for people with physical and mental disabilities, including inclusive courses, leisure weekends, summer holiday programs, the inclusion working group, and an inclusive Freizeitprogramm funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg.
• Rotkreuzläden / Kleiderglück (Secondhand Clothing Stores) Secondhand clothing stores offering affordable clothing to support disadvantaged people and fund social projects; operated in Emmendingen, Endingen, and Herbolzheim, with the Emmendingen location rebranded to 'Kleiderglück' in 2026.
• Migrationsdienste (Migration Services) Migration services including MBE migration counseling for adults, Flüchtlingssozialarbeit refugee social work, Integrationsmanagement, Rückkehrberatung return counseling, and the worldwide DRK-Suchdienst tracing service for separated families.
• Kinder, Jugend und Familie (Family and Youth Services) Family services including socio-educational family assistance, school social work (Schulsozialarbeit), school accompaniment and assistance, Schulsanitätsdienst school first aid service, and Jugendrotkreuz youth programs.
• Engagement / Ehrenamt (Volunteer Engagement) Volunteer engagement program with Ortsvereine, Jugendrotkreuz (Youth Red Cross), Freiwilligendienste, Blutspende blood donation, Fördermitgliedschaft supporting membership, and Servicestelle Ehrenamt volunteer service center.
• Blutspende (Blood Donation Service) Blood donation service organizing blood drives to meet the approximately 15,000 daily donations needed in Germany.
• Einsatzdienste (Operational Services) Operational services including disaster relief, rescue dog teams, Helpers-on-Scene groups, rapid response groups, Notfallnachsorge emergency follow-up care, Notfalldarstellung emergency simulation, and Personenauskunftsstelle person information office.
• Freizeitprogramm Inklusion (Inclusive Leisure Program) Inclusive leisure program for adults with and without disabilities, including excursions, cooking evenings, creative workshops, sports activities, weekend trips, and day trips, funded by the Ministry for Social Affairs Baden-Württemberg.
• Region der Lebensretter (Region of Lifesavers) Region of Lifesavers program that manages publicly accessible AEDs and coordinates registered volunteer lifesavers for rapid response to cardiac arrest emergencies.
• Bevölkerungsschutz und Rettung (Civil Protection and Rescue) Civil protection and rescue services including volunteer Bereitschaften readiness groups and Sanitätswachdienst medical coverage at public events, providing round-the-clock support throughout the district.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 people experience cardiac arrest annually in Germany; only 10% survive. Public AEDs and trained volunteers improve survival rates.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und Integration Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Integration Baden-Württemberg supports the DRK District Association's leisure program for people with and without disabilities from state funds. The program includes inclusive recreational activities for adults with disabilities, including excursions, creative workshops, sports, and multi-day trips.
• Autohaus SchmolckminorOthersAutohaus Schmolck organized a Family Day event where donations were collected for the rescue dog staff. Donated 500 EUR to support the rescue dog staff's wish for a new operational vehicle.
• Bürgerstiftung Volksbank Breisgau NordminorOthersThe citizen foundation of Volksbank Breisgau Nord provided 12,000 EUR total to support volunteer organizations in the district, including 4,000 EUR to the DRK rescue dog staff.
• Aktion MenschminorOthersAktion Mensch subsidized a new vehicle with wheelchair lift for the transport service for people with disabilities.
• Renate-und-Waldtraut-Sick-StiftungminorOthersThe Renate-und-Waldtraut-Sick-Stiftung provided funding for the rickshaw project in Waldkirch, enabling free rickshaw rides for people with mobility limitations.
• Stiftung Neue MobilitätminorOthersFunded a crash-tested wheelchair with safety connections for the transport service for people with disabilities.
• Kaufland EmmendingenminorOthersKaufland customers donated Pfandbons (bottle deposit vouchers), which Kaufland doubled, resulting in approximately 1,328 EUR total for new operational jackets for the emergency simulation team.
• Landkreis EmmendingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district of Emmendingen contracts the DRK Kreisverband as a provider (Träger) of emergency medical services. The district also co-funded the 750,000 EUR communication management system for the integrated control center.
• Landratsamt EmmendingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince end of 2017, the DRK has been commissioned by the district office to provide integration management services in various municipalities and cities in the district.
• Universitätsklinikum FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Clinic for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine of University Hospital Freiburg organizes the annual Elzach Emergency Day training event for medical students, with DRK Emmendingen participation.
• DLRG FreiamtminorOthersDLRG Freiamt donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) that was installed in Keppenbach.
• Firma DöpkeminorOthersCompany in Endingen donated and installed a publicly accessible AED at their business location in the industrial area.
• Zoo Burkart GmbHminorOthersZoo specialist company with locations in Freiburg and Denzlingen donated first aid equipment for the rescue dog staff.
• BodyKissminorOthersCompany from Kaiserstuhl donated helmets and softshell jackets (approximately 1,300 EUR value) for the rescue dog staff.
• Motothek KollnauminorOthersDonated new helmets for first aid training courses, enabling more realistic practice of helmet removal for accident victims.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Freiburg - Notfallmedizin: University hospital operating emergency medicine and hosting the annual Elzach Emergency Day in collaboration with DRK Emmendingen. Regional partner with overlapping emergency services training mission but serving the broader Freiburg metropolitan area.

Direct peers

• Caritasverband für den Landkreis Emmendingen: Local Caritas chapter delivering social services, family support, migration counseling, and senior services in the same district. Direct peer in social service delivery, often partnering with or competing against DRK for municipal contracts and donor funding.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): Germany-wide aid organization providing rescue, patient transport, social services, and senior care comparable to DRK Emmendingen's portfolio. Direct competitor in district-level rescue service contracts and social service delivery.
• DRK Kreisverband Freiburg-Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald: Neighboring DRK Kreisverband within DRK Baden offering the same portfolio of rescue services, social services, first aid training, migration counseling, and volunteer programs in the adjacent district. Direct operational peer with comparable structure, funding model, and regulatory framework.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: German aid organization operating parallel rescue, emergency medical, social, and first aid training services nationwide. Closest direct competitor to DRK in the contracted rescue service market, with similar reliance on volunteers and government contracts.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Major German humanitarian organization delivering rescue services, ambulance, social services, and first aid training under similar public contract structures. Direct peer competing for Träger contracts and volunteer recruitment in German districts.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonisches Werk Baden: State-level Protestant welfare organization providing parallel social services, family support, senior care, and migration services across Baden-Württemberg. Broader geographic footprint with comparable service lines to DRK Emmendingen's social portfolio.
• AWO Bezirksverband Baden: Workers' welfare organization delivering social services, senior care, family support, and refugee services in Baden-Württemberg. Comparable service mix with broader state-level scope, serving similar client segments in district-level delivery.

Others

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Baden: Parent state-level DRK association governing Kreisverband Emmendingen. Relevant as the umbrella organization providing brand, coordination, training infrastructure, and capital allocation across all DRK chapters in Baden.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG): German water rescue organization with overlap in volunteer-based rescue services, civil protection, and first aid training. Comparable in volunteer-driven structure and rescue mission, though focused on aquatic rather than medical emergency response.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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