ASB Regionalverband Berlin-Süd E.V.

What ASB Regionalverband Berlin-Süd E.V. does

ASB Regionalverband Berlin-Südwest e.V. is a registered charitable association (eingetragener Verein) and one of the legally independent regional entities of the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Deutschland federation. Founded in its current form on 5 March 2005 after the insolvency of the Berlin state association, it traces its operational lineage to the Neukölln ASB column established in 1908 and the broader ASB movement founded in 1888. The organization operates from a ~600 m² purpose-built headquarters and training facility at Lahnstraße 52 in Berlin-Neukölln, and is tax-exempt under §52(2) S.1 Nr.09 AO as a welfare-promoting entity.

The company's core business is DGUV-certified first-aid and occupational-safety training, delivered both on-site at the Neukölln training facility and via live online video courses. Product lines span basic first aid (Erste-Hilfe-Ausbildung, €65/participant), first-aid recertification (Erste-Hilfe-Fortbildung, €60), specialized pediatric first aid (Erste Hilfe bei Kindernotfällen, €60), fire warden training (Brandschutzhelfer, €150) and recertification (€110), the multi-level Betriebssanitäter (industrial paramedic) program (€750 basic, €380 advanced, €220 recertification), and English-language variants. Additional service lines include professional medical coverage for events (Sanitätsdienst), seasonal water rescue (April–October), disaster response (Katastrophenschutz), a search-and-rescue dog unit (Rettungshundestaffel), and youth programming through ASJ Berlin-Südwest for ages 6–27.

ASB generates revenue from four streams: recurring membership dues (~€48/year from approximately 19,300 regional members), fee-for-service training courses, donations via PayPal and bank transfer, and professional event-medical contracts. The organization is supported by 1,500+ volunteers across Berlin, partners with the Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK) to deliver free emergency-preparedness courses, and books courses through the external hiorg-server.de platform. As of FY 2025, it reports an average headcount of 11.8 (including 4.75 BFD/FSJ civic-service positions) and publishes annual financial statements as part of the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft.

Name

ASB Regionalverband Berlin-Süd E.V.

Legal name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Regionalverband Berlin-Südwest e.V.

Website

https://asb-berlin-sued.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASB Regionalverband Berlin-Südwest e.V. is a registered German charitable association that delivers DGUV-certified first aid, fire warden, and industrial paramedic training, plus event medical, water rescue, and disaster response services across Berlin and Brandenburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

First Aid Training and Emergency Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Fire Protection (922160), Ambulance Services (62191)

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 industries

Disaster Response, Rescue & Tactical EMS (DMAT/USAR/SWAT/HAZMAT Medical) (HLAFANAH), Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB), Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG)

Keywords

• First aid training
• Fire warden courses
• Emergency medical services
• Water rescue services
• Disaster response training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues averaging €48 per year, providing access to services including first aid courses, worldwide repatriation service, and member magazine
2. Training Course Fees: Fee-for-service training courses including first aid, fire safety, workplace safety, and specialized courses for businesses and individuals
3. Donations: Donations accepted via PayPal and bank transfer to support charitable activities
4. Event Medical Services: Professional medical coverage services for events including sports events, festivals, and corporate gatherings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASB Regionalverband Berlin-Südwest e.V. delivers DGUV-certified first aid, fire safety, and industrial paramedic training courses to individuals and businesses in the Berlin region, complemented by professional medical standby services for events, volunteer-led water rescue and disaster response operations, and a membership program that includes an annual free first aid voucher and worldwide medical repatriation service.

Product overview

ASB Regionalverband Berlin-Südwest e.V. is a non-profit humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of first aid training courses, emergency services, and volunteer programs. The core offerings center on first aid training (Erste-Hilfe-Ausbildung) with various specialized courses for different audiences including children, sports participants, and dog owners, alongside fire safety training (Brandschutzhelfer), and industrial paramedic certification (Betriebssanitäter). The organization also operates volunteer services including medical event coverage (Sanitätsdienst), water rescue (Wasserrettungsdienst), disaster response (Katastrophenschutz), and search-and-rescue dog teams (Rettungshundestaffel). Membership benefits include a free annual first aid course voucher, worldwide medical repatriation service, and severe weather alerts. The youth organization ASJ Berlin-Südwest targets members aged 6-27 with first aid training and social engagement activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASJ Berlin-Südwest: Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend (ASJ) - the independent youth organization of ASB for children, teenagers, and young adults aged 6-27 years.

Products and services

• Erste-Hilfe-Ausbildung (EHG) - First Aid Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Free annual first aid course for members

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DGUV (Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial DGUV-recognized training provider for first aid and workplace safety courses. ASB is certified to provide courses that qualify for BG (Berufsgenossenschaft) billing and reimbursement.
• Berliner Feuerwehr (Berlin Fire Department)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Berlin Fire Department for medical services at events. Fire department provides guidelines for event medical coverage requirements through official Merkblatt documentation.
• Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBK funds Emergency Preparedness courses (EHSH) - Vorbeugung und Reaktion in Notlagen. ASB delivers these courses on behalf of BBK at no cost to participants.
• SumUpminorOthersEC and credit card payment services provider for in-person course payments using SumUp card terminals.
• ASB Berlin (Landesverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the ASB Berlin state association network providing coordinated water rescue services, disaster relief, and other emergency services across Berlin with shared resources and 1,500+ volunteers.
• ASB Deutschland e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization with over 1.1 million members. Provides member services including international repatriation hotline, member magazine, and quality standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• St. John Ambulance: The UK's leading first aid training and event medical provider offers the most analogous international operating model to ASB, including workplace first aid courses, event standby, and youth programs — useful for benchmarking training catalog design and pricing.
• American Red Cross: The American Red Cross operates the largest US first aid/CPR/AED training network alongside disaster response and international repatriation services, providing an international comparable for ASB's combined training-plus-humanitarian service portfolio.
• ASB Deutschland e.V. ASB Deutschland is the national parent federation providing the brand, repatriation service, quality standards, and shared infrastructure that ASB Berlin-Südwest delivers locally — comparable at the federation level but operating at vastly greater scale across all German states.
• British Red Cross: The British Red Cross delivers first aid training, event medical cover, and humanitarian services with a comparable European welfare-organization structure — a useful cross-market comparable for service diversification strategy.

Regional players

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Österreichs: The Austrian sister organization of ASB offers the same first aid training, event medical, and repatriation portfolio under the same international ASB umbrella — a strong regional comparison for service model and pricing benchmarks, though it does not compete in the Berlin market.
• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK): The Bavarian Red Cross is a major regional peer of ASB within the broader German Red Cross federation, running identical training, event medical, and disaster response operations at state scale — a useful comparable for regional chapter operating benchmarks.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG): DLRG is the specialist peer for ASB's Wasserrettungsdienst (water rescue), operating seasonal water rescue across German waterways with a comparable volunteer-driven model and is the natural overlap and occasional cooperation partner in Berlin.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (JUH): Johanniter is a near-identical welfare competitor operating first aid courses, Betriebssanitäter training, event medical services, and youth programs nationwide, with strong Berlin presence — directly competing for the same corporate and individual customers.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Malteser offers first aid training, event medical coverage, repatriation services, and disaster response with a comparable brand profile to ASB, competing head-to-head for Berlin event contracts and corporate training mandates.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): The German Red Cross offers the same core portfolio as ASB: DGUV-certified first aid training, event medical standby (Sanitätsdienst), disaster response, water rescue via sister organization (DLRG), and international repatriation. It is the most direct competitor in the Berlin first aid and event medical market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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