Alingsås och Vårgårda Räddningstjänstförbund

What Alingsås och Vårgårda Räddningstjänstförbund does

Alingsås och Vårgårda Räddningstjänstförbund (AVRF) is a Swedish municipal rescue service federation (kommunalförbund) jointly owned by Alingsås Municipality and Vårgårda Municipality in Västra Götaland County, established in 1981 and operating since 2009 in its current federated form. It delivers statutory emergency response, fire prevention, and rescue services across the two member municipalities through three stations: one full-time station in Alingsås, plus two part-time on-call (RiB) stations in Vårgårda and Sollebrunn, employing approximately 100 staff. Core services include 112 emergency response, fire suppression, traffic accident and water rescue, fire safety inspections and chimney sweeping (sotning), permits under LSO and LBE legislation, and the Civil Insatsperson (CIP) volunteer responder program that shortens rural response times by 20–30 minutes.

AVRF's underlying technology stack centers on Räddningsledningssystem Älvsborg, a joint rescue management and dispatch system shared with Södra Älvsborgs Räddningstjänstförbund (SÄRF) and operational since April 2024, which provides 24/7 command and control from a Borås-based center and reintroduced medlyssning (live call listening) capability. Since May 2023, AVRF has operated from a new shared facility at Tokebackavägen 11 in Alingsås, co-located with regional ambulance services to enable closer cross-agency collaboration.

The federation's revenue model is dominated by municipal owner contributions from Alingsås and Vårgårda, supplemented by fees for fire safety supervision, LSO/LBE permits, and chimney sweeping services, with 25% VAT to be applied to these fees from 1 May 2026 following a Skatteverket reinterpretation. Additional revenue and capability streams include fire safety training (Brandskyddsutbildning) for municipal staff and a joint folk high school rescue profile program with Hjälmared folkhögskola launched in August 2024, funded jointly by Västra Götalandsregionen and AVRF. The organization reports a 14.6% female operational workforce and 12.5% female commanders (MSB 2023), both roughly double the national average.

Name

Alingsås och Vårgårda Räddningstjänstförbund

Legal name

Alingsås och Vårgårda Räddningstjänstförbund

Website

https://avrf.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVRF is a Swedish municipal rescue service federation jointly owned by Alingsås and Vårgårda municipalities, operating three fire stations and ~100 staff to deliver 24/7 emergency response, fire prevention, supervision, chimney sweeping, and CIP volunteer programs across both member municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Response & Search and Rescue (SAR) (BPADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Response & Search-and-Rescue (SAR) (BPAGAAAA), Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination (HLAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Emergency rescue services
• Fire safety inspections
• Chimney sweeping services
• Fire safety training
• Municipal fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Alingsås

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Fees (Taxor och avgifter): Fees for supervision, permits, fire safety inspections, and related services according to LSO (Lag om skydd mot olyckor) and LBE (Lag om brandfarliga och explosiva varor). From 1 May 2026, VAT (25%) will be applied to these fees following updated legal interpretation from Skatteverket.
2. Fire Safety Education: Training services for staff in Alingsås and Vårgårda municipalities in fire protection and prevention
3. Soot Cleaning and Fire Safety Inspections: Soot cleaning and fire safety control services for fireplaces and chimneys

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alingsås och Vårgårda Räddningstjänstförbund (AVRF) is a municipal rescue service federation providing emergency response (fire suppression, traffic accidents, drowning), fire safety inspections, chimney sweeping, regulatory permits and supervision, and fire safety training to citizens and businesses in Alingsås and Vårgårda municipalities. Operations are delivered through one full-time station in Alingsås and two part-time (RiB) readiness stations in Vårgårda and Sollebrunn, with a joint command and control system shared with Södra Älvsborgs Räddningstjänstförbund (SÄRF).

Product overview

AVRF operates as a joint municipal rescue service authority serving Alingsås and Vårgårda municipalities. The organization consists of one full-time station in Alingsås, one part-time readiness station in Sollebrunn, and one part-time readiness station in Vårgårda. Core services include emergency rescue operations (fire suppression, traffic accidents, and other acute emergencies), fire safety inspections and permits (tillsyn och tillstånd), chimney sweeping and fire safety inspections (sotning och brandskyddskontroll), fire safety training for municipal personnel (brandskyddsutbildning), and e-services for citizens. The organization also maintains Räddningsledningssystem Älvsborg, a shared command and control system developed with SÄRF, and operates a Civil Insatsperson (CIP) volunteer responder program to strengthen community emergency response capabilities in outlying areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Räddningstjänst (Emergency Rescue Services) Emergency rescue services including fire suppression, traffic accident response, and other acute emergency interventions delivered from one full-time station in Alingsås and two part-time readiness stations in Sollebrunn and Vårgårda. Available 24/7 via the 112 emergency system.
• Brandskyddsutbildning (Fire Safety Training) Fire safety training delivered to staff in Alingsås and Vårgårda municipalities, covering fire protection and prevention.
• Sotning och brandskyddskontroll (Chimney Sweeping and Fire Safety Inspections) Chimney sweeping and fire safety inspections for fireplaces and chimneys to prevent fires caused by heating equipment, delivered to private citizens and property owners.
• Tillsyn och tillstånd (Regulatory Supervision and Permits) Regulatory supervision and permit issuance under the Swedish Act on Protection against Accidents (LSO) and the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods (LBE), including fire safety inspections for businesses and property owners.
• Civil insatsperson (CIP) Program Trained civilian responder program providing initial emergency response including fire suppression, CPR, and traffic accident assistance before professional rescue services arrive, particularly in areas with longer response times. Saves an estimated 20-30 minutes of response time in rural areas.
• E-tjänster (Electronic Self-Service) Electronic self-service portal providing digital service offerings for citizens and businesses, including access to permits, inspections, and other administrative services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time: 5 minutes (Vårgårda RiB), 7 minutes (Sollebrunn RiB)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brandskyddsföreningen (Swedish Fire Protection Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AVRF signed agreement with Brandskyddsföreningen in 2025 to train Civil Insatspersoner (CIP) according to their concept. AVRF had been working with CIP in areas with long response times; now standardized using national association's training framework.
• Hjälmared folkhögskolacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Sweden's first folk high school rescue service profile program started August 2024. Course covers fire safety, CPR, first aid, physical training, and rescue service introduction. Goal is to recruit future firefighters and increase civil defense capability. Students from across Sweden. Funded by Västra Götalandsregionen (VGR) and AVRF.
• Räddningsregion Västra Götaland (RRVG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024AVRF and SÄRF are part of Räddningsregion Västra Götaland, a regional coordination structure for rescue services across multiple municipalities.
• Södra Älvsborgs Räddningstjänstförbund (SÄRF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2023Joint rescue management system (Räddningsledningssystem Älvsborg) operational since April 2024. SÄRF manages the alarm and command center together with AVRF personnel. Provides enhanced flexibility, capability, and redundancy for rescue operations across the shared geographic area. Part of Räddningsregion Västra Götaland.
• Ambulanssjukvården i Alingsås (Ambulance Services)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2023Joint co-location at new fire station in Tokebacka, Alingsås since May 2023. Enables improved collaboration between rescue service and ambulance services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Brandskyddsföreningen (Swedish Fire Protection Association): Brandskyddsföreningen is the national Swedish fire protection association that provides training standards and CIP program framework. AVRF signed a 2025 partnership to use their CIP training concept, positioning the association as an ecosystem/enabler rather than a competing service.
• Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap (MSB): MSB is the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency that oversees and funds much of Sweden's rescue service infrastructure. AVRF reports gender metrics to MSB and operates under MSB's national standards, making MSB a key coordinating/regulatory counterpart rather than a peer service.

Direct peers

• Södra Älvsborgs Räddningstjänstförbund (SÄRF): SÄRF is AVRF's direct partner in the joint Räddningsledningssystem Älvsborg command system, operating as a municipal rescue federation for Södra Älvsborg municipalities. Same legal form (kommunalförbund), same Swedish regulatory regime (LSO/LBE), and closely integrated operations since April 2024.
• Räddningstjänsten Storgöteborg (RSG): RSG is the regional rescue service for the Greater Gothenburg area in Västra Götaland County, part of Räddningsregion Västra Götaland alongside AVRF. Same Swedish municipal rescue service mandate, larger urban scale, and directly comparable operating model.
• Södertörns brandförsvarsförbund (SBFF): SBFF is a kommunalförbund providing rescue services to several southern Stockholm municipalities. Operates under the same Swedish municipal rescue service regime as AVRF with similar mix of full-time and part-time (RiB) stations and prevention/inspection activities.
• Storstockholms brandförsvar: Storstockholms brandförsvar is a municipal rescue federation serving Stockholm-area municipalities. Same kommunalförbund legal form and Swedish LSO/LBE regulatory framework as AVRF, with comparable fire suppression, rescue, and prevention services.
• Räddningstjänsten Syd: Räddningstjänsten Syd is a municipal rescue federation serving municipalities in Skåne. Same Swedish regulatory model (LSO/LBE), kommunalförbund structure, and combination of emergency response, prevention, and education services as AVRF.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/avrf.se
• Instagraminstagram.com/alingsasvargardartjforbund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alings%C3%A5s-och-v%C3%A5rg%C3%A5rda-r%C3%A4ddningstj%C3%A4nstf%C3%B6rbund

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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