Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Baden-Württemberg e.V. Region Ulm, Alb-Donau, Heidenheim, Aalen

What Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Baden-Württemberg e.V. Region Ulm, Alb-Donau, Heidenheim, Aalen does

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Baden-Württemberg e.V. Region Ulm, Alb-Donau, Heidenheim, Aalen (operating under the trade name "ASB Ulm") is a registered charitable association (eingetragener Verein) and regional subdivision of the national Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund welfare network, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Ulm at Grimmelfinger Weg 37. The organization delivers a vertically integrated portfolio of social and emergency services across a four-region catchment in Baden-Württemberg, covering emergency medical response, residential and ambulatory elderly care, disability and integration services, ambulatory youth welfare, first-aid training, home/mobile emergency response (Hausnotruf), and volunteer-service administration as the Zentralstelle for FSJ/BFD programs.

The operational core is a 24/7 rescue fleet supported by five-plus stations (Ulm, Langenau, Sontheim a.d. Brenz, Staig) and a Leitstelle control center, complemented by care facilities (Seniorenheime incl. Ulmer Hausgemeinschaften and Seniorenheim Brauerviertel), assisted-living and day-care sites across Bernstadt, Einsingen, Ulm and Staig, the Fokushaus disability residence, the Therapiezentrum (physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy), the Heilpädagogische Tagesstätte, and Quartierssozialarbeit neighborhood social work. Underlying technology consists of modern rescue vehicles with advanced monitoring and ventilation systems and ergonomic patient compartments; no proprietary software platform, public API, or AI/ML product is disclosed.

The business model is non-transactional: revenue is generated through government contracts for rescue services, public-payor reimbursement (Pflegekasse, Krankenkasse, Jugendamt, Eingliederungshilfe) for care and welfare services, subscription fees for Hausnotruf/Mobilnotruf, fees for first-aid training courses, and public funding support for volunteer administration. The organization is governed by a board chaired by Prof. Dr. Steffen Reik with Stefan Schulz serving as Geschäftsführer, and operates with 1,000+ paid staff alongside a large volunteer pipeline (23,000+ cumulative volunteer placements since 2011 under the Zentralstelle role). Customer segments span the general public, elderly and disabled individuals, children and families, and businesses purchasing occupational first-aid training; no external equity, debt funding rounds, or M&A activity are recorded in the source material.

Name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Baden-Württemberg e.V. Region Ulm, Alb-Donau, Heidenheim, Aalen

Legal name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Baden-Württemberg e.V.

Website

https://asb-ulm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASB Ulm is a registered charitable regional welfare association in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, delivering 24/7 emergency rescue, elderly care, disability support, youth welfare, first-aid training, and home-emergency-response services to residents across the Ulm, Alb-Donau, Heidenheim, and Aalen regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Assisted Living Facilities (HLADABAA), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Elderly care services
• Disability support services
• Youth welfare services
• First aid training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Emergency and Rescue Services: Government-contracted emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst), patient transport, and intensive transport services operating 24/7.
2. Care and Senior Services: Residential care homes (Seniorenheime), assisted living (Betreutes Wohnen), day care (Tagespflege), and home care services (Ambulanter Pflegedienst).
3. Disability and Integration Services: Individual intensive support services (ISA), residential assistance, training living, school accompaniment, and child care for children with and without disabilities.
4. Youth and Family Services: Ambulatory youth welfare services including family support, educational assistance, anti-aggression training, and autism specialized services.
5. First Aid Training: First aid courses for driver's licenses, refresher courses, occupational first aid for businesses, and specialized children's first aid.
6. Home Emergency Response: Hausnotruf and Mobilnotruf services providing 24/7 emergency response systems for elderly and at-risk individuals in their homes.
7. Volunteer Services Administration: As Zentralstelle for BFD (Bundesfreiwilligendienst) and FSJ (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr), manages volunteer placements and receives public funding support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Baden-Württemberg e.V. Region Ulm, Alb-Donau, Heidenheim, Aalen is a regional non-profit welfare association that delivers rescue and emergency medical services, elderly and nursing care, disability assistance, youth and family welfare services, home emergency call systems, patient transport, hospice support, and certified first aid training across the Ulm, Alb-Donau, Heidenheim, and Aalen districts of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Product overview

ASB Ulm is a multi-service social welfare organization operating as a regional branch of Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Baden-Württemberg e.V. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of social and emergency services organized as interconnected care pathways: emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst & Krankentransport) and disaster response (Bevölkerungsschutz, Sanitätsdienst) form the acute response layer; residential and ambulatory care services (Stationäre Altenhilfe, Betreutes Wohnen, Tagespflege, Ambulante betreute Wohngemeinschaft) address elderly care needs; disability and integration services (Behindertenhilfe, Eingliederungshilfe, Heilpädagogische Tagesstätte) support persons with disabilities; youth welfare services (Ambulante Jugendhilfe, ASJ) serve children and families; and therapeutic services (Therapiezentrum) provide rehabilitation. Complementary offerings include home/mobile emergency alert systems (Hausnotruf & Mobilnotruf), first aid training (Erste Hilfe Lehrgänge), neighborhood social work (Quartierssozialarbeit), and volunteer programs (FSJ/BFD Freiwilligendienste). The Stiftung Samariter für Ulm foundation supports funding for special projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASJ (Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend): Youth organization of ASB for children and young people
• Stiftung Samariter für Ulm

Products and services

• Rescue and Emergency Medical Services 24/7 ambulance and rescue services dispatched to medical emergencies and accidents, provided under municipal contracts for residents and visitors across the Ulm, Alb-Donau, Heidenheim, and Aalen regions.
• Elderly Care and Nursing Services Outpatient and inpatient nursing care, assisted living, and day-care services for older adults, delivered through dedicated care facilities and home-visit programs in the region.
• Disability Support Services Accompanied living, assisted residential arrangements, and daytime services for people with physical, mental, or psychological disabilities, supporting independence and community participation.
• Youth and Family Welfare Services Social-pedagogical support, residential and ambulatory youth welfare assistance, and family counseling programs aimed at supporting children, adolescents, and parents in difficult life situations.
• First Aid Training and Education Certified first aid courses, refresher training, and specialized instruction (e.g., for driving license applicants, companies, schools, and childcare providers) delivered by qualified ASB instructors.
• Home Emergency Call Service (Hausnotruf) 24-hour personal emergency call system for elderly and vulnerable individuals living at home, connecting users to a response center and dispatching help when needed.
• Patient Transport Service Non-emergency medical transportation for patients needing to travel to or between medical facilities, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles and trained escorts.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Services Compassionate end-of-life care and accompaniment for terminally ill individuals and their families, including outpatient hospice support and volunteer services.
• Meals on Wheels (Menüservice) Regular delivery of freshly prepared meals to households of elderly, ill, or mobility-limited individuals across the region, supporting independent living at home.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23,000+ volunteers served since 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASB Landesverband Baden-Württemberg e.V.coreOthersParent organization providing regional coordination, standards, and support for the Ulm regional chapter. Located at Bockelstraße 146, 70619 Stuttgart.
• SAINT - Samariter International e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Samaritan organization for humanitarian cooperation abroad.
• SOLIDARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational solidarity organization for humanitarian causes.
• VENRO - Verband Entwicklungspolitik deutscher Nichtregierungsorganisationen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of German development policy NGOs for international humanitarian work.
• VOICE - Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in EmergenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of voluntary organizations for cooperation in emergency situations.
• Other Emergency Services (DRK, BRK, DLRG, Wasserwacht)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operations with other emergency organizations for large events (Schwörwochenende) and disaster response. ASB, DRK, BRK provide land-based rescue services while DLRG and Wasserwacht handle water-based operations.
• BusinessBikeminorOthersBicycle leasing program for employees (Dienstrad-Leasing) allowing staff to lease bikes or e-bikes through salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Fitness Studios (Nautilus Training Ulm, FIT4LIFE 24/7 Express Ulm)minorOthersPartner fitness studios offering reduced joining fees and special rates for ASB employees as part of employee wellness benefits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas: Germany's largest Catholic welfare confederation providing elderly care, disability services, youth welfare, and emergency relief. Overlaps with ASB Ulm in care and youth services; less directly comparable in rescue operations.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella of Protestant welfare organizations offering elderly care, disability support, youth welfare, and family services. Competes with ASB Ulm for the same publicly funded social-service contracts and donor base.
• ASB Deutschland (Bundesverband): National umbrella of ASB regional associations, of which ASB Ulm is a chapter. Operates the broader ASB brand, coordinates national/international humanitarian programs, and sets standards adopted by the Ulm regional entity.

Direct peers

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Welfare organization ideologically aligned with ASB Ulm, delivering elderly care, youth welfare, and family services across Germany. Closely comparable in mission, service mix, and target populations, though lighter on rescue operations.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant welfare organization delivering Rettungsdienst, Hausnotruf, day care, youth welfare, and first aid training. Competes head-to-head with ASB Ulm for government rescue contracts and private-pay senior care customers in Baden-Württemberg.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): Germany's largest humanitarian organization and ASB Ulm's primary competitor for government-contracted rescue services, care, and youth welfare programs. Operates regional chapters with the same portfolio of Rettungsdienst, Pflege, and social services in overlapping geographies.
• Malteser: Catholic welfare organization running emergency medical services, ambulatory and residential care, Hausnotruf, first aid training, and youth programs. Closely comparable to ASB Ulm in service mix and target populations, including joint disaster-response operations.

Regional players

• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK): Bavarian Red Cross chapter delivering the same emergency rescue, care, and welfare service portfolio as ASB Ulm but in an adjacent German state. Comparable operating model under the same national DRK umbrella.

Others

• Stiftung Samariter für Ulm: Foundation housed within ASB Ulm that funds humanitarian projects in the region. Closely tied to ASB Ulm's donor and grant capture but operates as a separate legal entity.

Emerging players

• DLRG: German Life Saving Association focused on water rescue and first aid training. Co-operates with ASB Ulm at large events (e.g., Schwörwochenende) and partially overlaps on first aid course offerings and rescue services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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