What Beredskabsstyrelsen does

Beredskabsstyrelsen is the Danish national agency for emergency management and civil protection, operating under the Ministry of Defence (Forsvarsministeriet). Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Birkerød, the agency coordinates Denmark's national crisis management system, regulates fire safety and dangerous goods transport, and operates specialized emergency response capabilities including chemical/nuclear incident response, coastal rescue (Kystredningstjenesten), and international emergency assistance. Its primary institutional customers are Denmark's 98 municipal rescue services, which are required to report operations, incidents, and capacity data through the agency's ODIN (Online Dataregistrerings- og INdberetningssystem) platform, capturing approximately 40,000 emergency responses annually. The agency also serves Danish citizens directly through the S!RENEN public warning system, Brandfare.dk fire danger information, and fire prevention programs, and provides regulatory oversight for businesses handling hazardous materials under SEVESO and ATEX frameworks.

The agency's core technology stack is centered on the ODIN data registration system — operational since 2005 and currently being replaced by ODIN2, a next-generation mobile-first platform with intelligent questionnaire guidance, API integration, and a unified "Beredskabsportal" entry point, slated for go-live in January 2027. Companion system IDUN will replace the legacy Statistikbank with modern statistics and reporting capabilities. The platform integrates with external emergency management systems via webservices, including Rigspolitiet's 112 call data, Falck A/S incident feeds, and the SINE secure radio infrastructure. Partnerships span the Danish Police (joint KRISØV national exercises), Local Government Denmark (KL), municipal rescue services as co-development partners, and Styrelsen for Forsyningssikkerhed on technical architecture.

As a Danish state agency, Beredskabsstyrelsen is funded entirely through national budget appropriations rather than commercial revenue. It operates as part of Denmark's public emergency management infrastructure with statutory authority over municipal rescue coordination, fire safety regulation, and dangerous goods oversight. The agency employs 501-1,000 staff and reaches citizens through its official website brs.dk, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram, formal publications, and direct service delivery, with no commercial pricing model and no external shareholders or private investment.

Name

Beredskabsstyrelsen

Legal name

Beredskabsstyrelsen

Website

https://brs.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Beredskabsstyrelsen is the Danish national agency for emergency management and civil protection under the Ministry of Defence. It coordinates 98 municipal rescue services, operates specialized CBRN and coastal response units, and runs the ODIN national emergency data platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE), Emergency Communications, Alerting & Public Warning Systems (HLAJAGAF), Crisis Management & Communications Support (Mass Notification) (BPABANAF), Environmental Emergency Response & Incident Management (Spills, Hazmat) (BPAIAMAL)

Keywords

• Emergency management services
• Civil protection
• Crisis management
• Rescue services coordination
• Hazardous materials response

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkerød

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Danish government agency under the Ministry of Defence, Beredskabsstyrelsen is funded through state appropriations and tax revenues. The agency does not generate commercial revenue but provides services as part of public emergency management infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Beredskabsstyrelsen is a Danish government agency that coordinates national emergency management, civil protection, and crisis response across Denmark. It operates specialized response units for chemical, nuclear, and coastal emergencies, regulates dangerous goods transport and fire safety, and maintains the ODIN data registration system used by all 98 Danish municipal rescue services to record approximately 40,000 emergency responses annually. The agency provides both regulatory oversight of municipal rescue services and direct public services including emergency warnings, fire prevention information, and crisis management exercises.

Product overview

Beredskabsstyrelsen operates a portfolio of interconnected emergency management systems centered on ODIN2 and IDUN. ODIN2 serves as the primary data collection and registration platform for rescue services (~40,000 annual operations), while IDUN provides the complementary statistical analysis and reporting layer replacing the former Statistikbank. The agency also operates public-facing services including S!RENEN (mass warning sirens), Brandfare.dk (fire danger information), and coordinates national exercises through KRISØV. These systems are designed to work together within a modern 'Beredskabsportal' (Emergency Portal) architecture, with ODIN2 supporting mobile-first data collection and API integrations with third-party emergency systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ODIN2 Next-generation Online Data Registration and Reporting System for Denmark's 98 municipal rescue services. Provides mobile-friendly data collection for registering incidents, responses, and rescue service capacities with improved data quality, GDPR compliance, and integration via APIs with external systems like SINE and public registries.
• IDUN New statistics and reporting system replacing the existing Statistikbank. Works in conjunction with ODIN2 to provide statistical analysis and reporting capabilities for rescue service data.
• ODIN (Original) Current Online Data Registration and Reporting System used by Danish rescue services to report operations, incidents, and capacities. Operational since 2005, being replaced by ODIN2.
• Redningsberedskabets Statistikbank Statistics bank providing aggregated statistics on rescue service operations. Will be replaced by the new IDUN system.
• S!RENEN Public warning siren system for alerting citizens during emergencies and crises.
• Brandfare.dk Fire danger index website providing fire risk information and safety advice for preventing wildfires in Denmark.
• KRISØV National crisis management exercise program that tests central authorities' ability to maintain critical societal functions during crises. Co-planned with the Danish Police (Rigspolitiet).
• Beredskabsstyrelsens Ressourcekatalog Resource catalog detailing Beredskabsstyrelsens capabilities, personnel, equipment, and national/international capacities available for emergency response.
• Lithium-ion Bibliotek Knowledge library providing information and guidance on lithium-ion battery incidents and safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 emergency responses recorded annually in ODIN

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Municipal Rescue Services (Kommunale Redningsberedskaber)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Municipal rescue services participate in ODIN2 project through steering group representation and workshops. They are key stakeholders in system development, providing requirements and testing for the national emergency reporting system.
• Kommunernes Landsforening (KL - Local Government Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKL is represented in the ODIN strategic user group and ODIN user group, participating in the development and governance of the national emergency reporting system. This partnership ensures municipal needs are incorporated into system development.
• Rigspolitiet (Danish Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-planner of KRISØV national crisis management exercises. Police participation ensures integrated emergency response coordination between emergency services and law enforcement.
• Styrelsen for Forsyningssikkerhed (Agency for Health Data and IT)coreTechnology or IntegrationFMI (now part of Styrelsen for Forsyningssikkerhed) provides technical expertise in the ODIN2 project group, contributing to system architecture and integration design.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB): DSB is Norway's civil protection directorate handling emergency preparedness, fire safety, and rescue services coordination. Direct Nordic peer with overlapping fire/chemical/nuclear preparedness responsibilities.
• Instituut Fysieke Veiligheid (IFV): IFV is the Netherlands' institute for physical safety, supporting Dutch safety regions with training, knowledge, and operational support — directly comparable to Beredskabsstyrelsen's training, standards, and coordination role across Danish municipal rescue services.
• Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB): MSB is Sweden's agency for civil protection, emergency preparedness, and crisis management — operating under similar Nordic governance and providing a directly comparable mandate around rescue services, CBRN, and societal safety.
• Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW): THW is Germany's federal agency for technical relief and civil protection under the Federal Ministry of the Interior, operating specialized response units and coordinating with state/local authorities — a close functional analogue to Beredskabsstyrelsen.

Broad incumbents

• Cabinet Office Civil Contingencies Secretariat (UK): UK CCS coordinates national crisis management exercises and resilience planning at the central government level — functionally similar to Beredskabsstyrelsen's role in KRISØV and national crisis coordination.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): FEMA is the US federal agency for emergency management and civil protection, mirroring Beredskabsstyrelsen's role in coordinating national disaster response, preparedness, and recovery across decentralized local services.
• European Union Civil Protection Mechanism (ERCC): The ERCC coordinates EU-wide civil protection and disaster response; Beredskabsstyrelsen participates in international capacities, making the ERCC a structural peer in cross-border emergency coordination.

Others

• European Emergency Number Association (EENA): EENA is a non-profit advancing 112 emergency services across Europe; comparable to Beredskabsstyrelsen's role in citizen-facing emergency communication, alerts, and 1-1-2 integration within Denmark.
• Falck A/S: Falck is a Danish emergency services provider integrating with ODIN as a data supplier. It is adjacent rather than competitive — a commercial operator within the same emergency response ecosystem coordinated by Beredskabsstyrelsen.

Regional players

• Finnish Ministry of the Interior / Emergency Services Academy: Finland's emergency services coordination under the Ministry of the Interior performs parallel civil protection, rescue, and crisis management functions, providing a Nordic peer with similar training and preparedness mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brsdk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BRSCUH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beredskabsstyrelsen
• Instagraminstagram.com/beredskabsstyrelsen
• Facebookfacebook.com/beredskabsstyrelsenbornholm

Compliance1 record

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