Bluefires Sàrl

What Bluefires Sàrl does

Bluefires Sàrl is a Swiss Société à responsabilité limitée (Sàrl) founded in 2015 and headquartered in Yverdon-les-Bains, Vaud. The company delivers certified first aid training and event medical-sanitary coverage to French-speaking Switzerland, operating from a headquarters training center plus three regional representative offices in the cantons of Neuchâtel, Fribourg, and Geneva. With a headcount of 22, the firm is a tightly scoped regional professional services operator. Its training catalog is officially recognized by four Swiss authorities — IAS (Inter-Association de Sauvetage) for first responder levels 1/2/3, SRC (Swiss Resuscitation Council) for BLS-AED, SEFRI for Federal Ambulance Technician exam preparation, and SECO for workplace compliance training — positioning the company to serve both mandatory certification demand and corporate event safety requirements.

The product portfolio spans eight distinct training courses ranging from a CHF 130 driver's-license sauveteur course up to a CHF 2,000 advanced Secouriste Niveau 3 program, plus a premium contact-priced Federal Ambulance Technician preparation program. Event-side, Bluefires designs and deploys Dispositifs Médico-Sanitaires (medical-sanitary stations) at events such as music festivals (Caribana, Venoge), motorsports (Angora, AFM), and sports competitions. Course delivery occurs in-person at the Yverdon-les-Bains training center or on-site at customer locations; an e-learning platform at formation.bluefires.ch supplements classroom instruction, and a prehospital access portal (bluefires.prehosp.ch) supports credentialing workflows.

The business model is professional services revenue split across two streams: per-seat training enrollment (one-time per participant per course, with mandatory biennial refresh courses for BLS-AED providing a recurring layer) and bespoke event medical coverage contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led via a website-driven enrollment system plus regional field representatives, supported by referral partnerships with five regional ambulance services, two fire and rescue units (SDIS NV, SDIS Vallée de Joux), and at least four driving schools. The company is privately held and founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Bluefires Sàrl

Legal name

Bluefires Sàrl

Website

https://bluefires.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bluefires Sàrl is a Swiss first aid training and event medical coverage provider, delivering IAS-, SRC-, SEFRI-, and SECO-certified courses plus medical-sanitary stations for events across the cantons of Vaud, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, and Geneva from its Yverdon-les-Bains headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

First Aid Training & Event Medical Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (61171)

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

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC), Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• First aid training
• Emergency medical services
• Event medical coverage
• Resuscitation certification
• Ambulance technician training

Headquarters

HQ city

Yverdon-les-Bains

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. First Aid Training Courses: The company generates revenue through providing certified first aid training courses at various levels. Training is offered as in-person instructor-led courses at their facility in Yverdon-les-Bains or on-site for organizations. Course pricing is fixed per program, with refresh courses offered at lower price points. Revenue is one-time per participant per course.
2. Medical-Sanitary Stations for Events: Revenue generated from providing first aid stations and medical coverage at events. Services include deploying trained first aid personnel and medical equipment to ensure public safety during events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bluefires Sàrl delivers certified first aid training courses (recognized by IAS, SRC, SEFRI, and SECO) ranging from basic first aid and BLS-AED to advanced Secouriste IAS Levels 1–3, pediatric emergencies, and Federal Ambulance Technician diploma preparation. The company also deploys medical-sanitary stations (Postes de secours) and trained personnel at events to provide on-site emergency response coverage meeting French-speaking Swiss cantonal requirements. Services are delivered at the Yverdon-les-Bains training center, on-site at customer premises, and at event venues across Vaud, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, and Geneva.

Product overview

Bluefires Sàrl is a Swiss first aid training and emergency response company offering a comprehensive portfolio of IAS, SRC, SEFRI, and SECO-recognized training courses alongside medical-sanitary event coverage services. The product portfolio includes: TOP 10 des 1ers secours (basic first aid), First Responder - BLS-AED (cardiac resuscitation), Cours de sauveteur (driver's license training), three levels of Secouriste IAS courses (1, 2, 3), Urgences pédiatriques (pediatric emergencies), Brevet Fédéral de TA (federal ambulance technician diploma), Formations sur demande (custom training), and Postes de secours (event medical stations). The company operates from Yverdon-les-Bains with regional offices in Neuchâtel, Fribourg, and Genève.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TOP 10 des 1ers secours SECO-recognized basic first aid training course covering 10 common daily emergencies (BLS-AED, medical emergencies, trauma management), targeted at companies and individuals, priced at CHF 250 per participant for 7 hours of instruction.
• First Responder - BLS-AED SRC-recognized BLS-AED cardiac resuscitation training program offered in three modules: Generic Provider (CHF 180, 4 hours), Refresh (CHF 100, 3 hours, required every 2 years), and Instructor (CHF 500, 14 hours), for participants aged 12 and above.
• Cours de sauveteur / permis de conduire Mandatory 10-hour first aid course recognized by OFROU for first-time Swiss driver's license applicants, covering emergency response, CPR, defibrillation, fractures, and burns, priced at CHF 130 per participant.
• Secouriste Niveau 1 IAS First level IAS-recognized first responder training covering 10 emergency themes from workplace safety law including BLS-AED, delivered over 14 hours across 2 days at CHF 550 per participant.
• Secouriste Niveau 2 IAS Second level IAS-recognized first responder training for confirmed rescuers, covering ABCDE approach, secondary evaluation, decision-making, and BLS-AED refresh, delivered over 21 hours across 3 days at CHF 750 per participant.
• Secouriste Niveau 3 IAS Advanced IAS-recognized first responder training covering oxygen use, blood glucose control, team management, pediatric and psychiatric care, and shock management, delivered over 42 hours across 6 days at CHF 2,000 per participant.
• Urgences pédiatriques Pediatric emergency response training covering children from birth to adolescence, including emergency intervention, psychological and medical approach, unconsciousness, allergies, and airway obstruction, delivered over 6 hours at CHF 180 per participant.
• Brevet Fédéral de TA SEFRI-recognized Federal diploma preparation course for ambulance technicians covering all function requirements through theoretical and practical teaching with practical follow-up, delivered over 18 days across two annual sessions (May and November); contact for pricing.
• Formations sur demande Custom on-demand training services for organizations or groups with specific needs, including specialized courses for children, the elderly, and tailored emergency response programs delivered on request.
• Postes de secours Medical-sanitary station services for events, providing deployed emergency response coverage for event public and staff, recognized by IAS and compliant with current cantonal standards for French-speaking Swiss cantons (excluding Canton of Vaud); quote-based pricing.

Named customers10 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sanix DeltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulance service partner providing collaboration in first aid station services for events and training support
• Sat AmbulancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulance service partner collaborating with Bluefires for event medical coverage services
• Ambulance Service SacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulance service partner for event medical coverage collaboration
• Serucite Ville Neuchâtel AmbulancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulance service partner for Neuchâtel canton operations
• Ambulances Vallées NeuchâteloisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulance service partner covering Neuchâtel valley regions
• SDIS NV (Service d'Incendie et de Secours Nord Vaudois)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire and rescue service partnership for emergency response coordination
• SDIS Vallée de JouxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire and rescue service partnership for Vallée de Joux region
• EKML Formation SécuritéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and security formation partner
• IAS (Inter-Association de Sauvetage)coreOthersSwiss umbrella organization for rescue associations; provides official recognition for Bluefires' first aid training programs
• SRC (Swiss Resuscitation Council)coreOthersSwiss committee for promotion and teaching of resuscitation techniques; provides official recognition for BLS-AED training programs

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Red Cross (Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz): Switzerland's largest humanitarian organization, offering first aid training (including BLS-AED and Samariter courses) and event medical services nationwide. Comparable to Bluefires because both deliver certified first aid curricula and operate event first-aid stations, but Red Cross has national scale, brand authority and member-driven reach that Bluefires lacks.
• Samariter Schweiz: Federation of regional Samaritan associations delivering first aid courses (including the IAS-certified Secouriste curricula Bluefires also offers) and event first-aid coverage. Comparable training portfolio and certification body alignment, with a much broader local-association network across Switzerland.
• Rega (Swiss Air-Rescue Guard): Switzerland's air-rescue charity, well known for first aid awareness campaigns and training materials. Comparable as a recognized Swiss emergency-response brand that also trains the public, though its primary focus is air rescue rather than ground event coverage or instructor-led first aid courses.
• St. John Ambulance (UK / Australia): International humanitarian organization delivering first aid training, event medical coverage and ambulance services in the UK and Australia. Comparable in service portfolio, certification-driven training model and event-coverage operations, but operating in different national markets rather than Switzerland directly.
• American Red Cross: Largest US provider of certified first aid, CPR and AED training plus event/disaster medical response. Comparable as a similarly certified training and event-services organization, though operating at vastly greater scale and in a different regulatory environment.

Direct peers

• Johanniter Schweiz: Swiss arm of the Johanniter international order, providing first aid training, ambulance services and event medical coverage across multiple cantons. Direct competitor to Bluefires in the same customer segments (enterprises, event organizers, individuals), with overlapping certifications and a similar service portfolio but greater geographic reach.

Regional players

• Schutz & Rettung Zürich: Municipal emergency services for the City of Zürich, providing rescue, ambulance and large-event medical coverage. Comparable to Bluefires' event medical-sanitary services and training operations, but geographically limited to the Zürich area — making it a regional peer rather than direct French-Switzerland competitor.
• Service d'incendie et de secours (SIS) - various cantonal: Cantonal fire and rescue services (e.g., SDIS Nord Vaudois, SDIS Vallée de Joux) that Bluefires already partners with for emergency response coordination. Comparable in emergency-response scope and cantonal alignment, though their primary mission is firefighting rather than commercial first aid training.

Others

• Laerdal Medical: Global supplier of CPR training manikins, AED trainers and simulation equipment used by first aid training providers worldwide. Comparable as an enabler of the same BLS-AED and resuscitation curricula Bluefires delivers, but operates upstream as an equipment vendor rather than a competing training provider.

Emerging players

• EKML Formation Sécurité: Swiss Romandie training and security formation partner already listed in Bluefires' partner network. Comparable as a smaller-scale regional competitor or adjacent provider in first aid/security training, though positioned as an alliance partner rather than direct head-to-head rival.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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