Corpo de Bombeiros Militar da Paraíba - 6° BBM

What Corpo de Bombeiros Militar da Paraíba - 6° BBM does

The 6º Batalhão de Bombeiro Militar da Paraíba (6th Military Fire Battalion), also known as the 1ª Companhia Regional de Bombeiros Militar (1ª CRBM), is a state government military organization headquartered in Sousa, Paraíba, Brazil. It serves approximately 26 municipalities in the Alto Sertão (arid backlands) region of Paraíba, providing firefighting, search and rescue (aquatic, terrestrial, and high-angle), pre-hospital emergency medical response, fire safety inspections, and disaster response services free of charge to citizens via the 193 emergency hotline. The battalion operates 24/7 under the command of Major Charlton Ribeiro as of 2019, and is part of the parent Corpo de Bombeiros Militar da Paraíba (CBMPB), which was founded in 1917 and achieved administrative and financial emancipation from the Military Police in 2007.

The battalion's service portfolio spans core emergency products (firefighting, rescue, pre-hospital care, fire prevention inspections) and community services (the 'Bombeiro na Escola' school education program, public safety campaigns such as Yellow May traffic safety, and community events like the annual Corrida Aristarcho Pessoa). Its operational technology consists of rescue vehicles (ABT-19, AR-17, AR-15, AR-10, ABS-21), inflatable boats, jaws of life, chainsaws, self-contained breathing apparatus, and personal protective equipment. In 2019, Major Charlton Ribeiro implemented a sustainability policy including a low-cost water harvesting system reusing air conditioning condensate, addressing regional water scarcity. No commercial products or AI/ML capabilities are present.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial. Revenue derives from Funesbom (Fundo Especial do Corpo de Bombeiros), state budget allocations, and municipal partnerships, with all services provided free to citizens. The unit maintains core partnerships with SAMU 192 (pre-hospital coordination), Hospital Regional de Sousa (emergency transport), COMDEC (civil defense coordination), Polícia Militar da Paraíba (joint operations), and PREFEITURA Municipal de Sousa (infrastructure and event security). Customer segments are primarily citizens within the 26-municipality coverage area, with secondary segments covering local businesses requiring fire safety inspections and educational institutions participating in the school program. Legal exclusivity is established by Lei 8.444, which defines CBMPB's exclusive competencies.

Name

Corpo de Bombeiros Militar da Paraíba - 6° BBM

Legal name

6º Batalhão de Bombeiro Militar da Paraíba

Website

https://bombeirosousa.blogspot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The 6º BBM is a state military fire battalion headquartered in Sousa, Paraíba, Brazil, delivering firefighting, search and rescue, pre-hospital care, and fire prevention services free of charge to approximately 26 municipalities in the Alto Sertão region. It operates under the Corpo de Bombeiros Militar da Paraíba, funded via state budget and Funesbom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Fire Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE), Natural Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Storm/Flood/Wildfire) (BPABANAI), Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire and rescue services
• Emergency medical response
• Public safety services
• Fire prevention inspection
• Disaster response coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Sousa

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public emergency services: Government-funded emergency services provided free to citizens. Funded through Funesbom (Fundo Especial do Corpo de Bombeiros) established by Lei nº 6.987/2001, state budget allocations, and municipal partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The 6º BBM delivers 24/7 firefighting, search and rescue (aquatic, terrestrial, and high-angle), pre-hospital emergency medical care, and disaster response services across approximately 26 municipalities in the Alto Sertão Paraibano region. It also provides fire prevention inspections, corporate and community fire safety training (including the 'Bombeiro na Escola' educational program), and technical compliance verification for commercial venues and events. Services are dispatched via the centralized 193 emergency hotline and supported by a fleet including fire trucks (ABT-19), rescue vehicles (AR-17, AR-15, AR-10), and inflatable boats.

Product overview

The 6th Military Fire Battalion (6º BBM) of Paraíba is a government emergency services organization, not a technology product company. It provides public safety services including firefighting, search and rescue, pre-hospital care, and fire safety inspections. The battalion operates the 'Bombeiro na Escola' school education program and conducts community safety awareness campaigns. The organization has a fleet of emergency vehicles (ABT-19, AR-17, AP-30, ABS-21) and water rescue equipment including inflatable boats. Services cover approximately 26 municipalities in the Sousa region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response and Rescue Services
• Fire Prevention and Safety Inspection
• Pre-Hospital Care (APH)
• Bombeiro na Escola (Firefighter at School Program)
• Search and Rescue Operations
• Corporate Fire Safety Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 165 traffic accidents attended in 2018 with only 1 fatal victim - demonstrates effective emergency response

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Distribuidora de Bebidas Pau BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2011Corporate fire safety training including facility inspection, extinguisher use, PPE demonstration, and practical firefighting instruction for employees.
• SUPLAN (Superintendência de Planejamento do Estado da Paraíba)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 June 2011State planning authority reviewing the expansion project for the 1ª Companhia de Bombeiros facilities in Sousa. Architects and technicians visited to assess the facility.
• SAMU 192coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2011Partnership for pre-hospital emergency services coordination during events and daily operations. Firefighters and SAMU work together for patient transport and emergency response.
• Prefeitura Municipal de SousacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2011Municipal government partnership including fire hydrant installation, event security coordination (São João, carnival), flood prevention, and infrastructure support.
• Fundação Escola Lica Claudino (FELC) - UiraúnaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2011Vocational school receiving fire safety lectures and extinguisher training for commerce workers in the Uiraúna municipality.
• Polícia Militar da Paraíba (PMPB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2011Military police partnership for joint operations, event security, and criminal investigation support (exhumations, evidence collection).
• 10ª Gerência Regional de EnsinominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2011Educational regional authority partnering for the 'Bombeiro na Escola' program, bringing fire safety education to schools in Sousa.
• Hospital Regional de Sousa - Posto de Coleta de Leite HumanominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2011Partnership for weekly home collection of breast milk from donors. Optimizes quality of assistance to breast milk donors and recipients. Supports infant health in the region.
• GTE - Grupamento Tático Especial (Polícia Civil)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2011Special tactical group of civil police requesting support for exhumation of homicide victim body for forensic investigation.
• COMDEC - Coordenadoria Municipal de Defesa CivilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2008Municipal civil defense coordination for disaster response, flood prevention, and emergency management. Worked together during 2008 floods affecting Sousa region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Distrito Federal (CBMDF): Federal district-level military fire corps in Brasília. Comparable in mission, organizational structure, and training rigor, with significant capacity for hazardous materials and specialized rescue; broader scope than the regional 6° BBM.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais (CBMMG): State military fire corps covering the vast territory of Minas Gerais. Comparable as a peer Brazilian state fire organization with rural and urban service mandates, including sertão-equivalent regions, and similar community engagement programs.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar da Paraíba (CBMPB - sede): Parent organization and broader state-level fire corps headquartered in João Pessoa, overseeing all battalions including the 6° BBM. Directly comparable because it shares the same legal mandate (Lei 8.444), training pipeline, Funesbom funding, and operational doctrine, but operates as a wider portfolio across the entire state of Paraíba.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Rio de Janeiro (CBMERJ): One of Brazil's largest and most well-funded state military fire corps. Comparable in mandate, organizational structure, and service scope (fire, rescue, APH, inspections), but vastly larger in headcount, budget, and geographic coverage than 6° BBM.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de São Paulo (CBPMESP): The largest state military fire corps in Brazil, with broad urban and regional operations. Comparable in legal framework, training rigor, and service categories (fire, rescue, pre-hospital), though with materially greater scale, equipment depth, and budget than 6° BBM.

Direct peers

• Defesa Civil do Estado da Paraíba: State civil defense coordination agency, partnering directly with 6° BBM via COMDEC (Sousa) and state-level bodies for disaster preparedness and response. Comparable as a peer public safety entity sharing overlapping mandates in flood/landslide response (Sousa identified 18 risk areas) and disaster coordination.
• Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU 192): National mobile emergency medical service operating in the Sousa region with whom 6° BBM has a Core partnership for pre-hospital care coordination. Comparable as a peer emergency response organization sharing the patient transport, dispatch, and medical coordination mission, though SAMU focuses exclusively on medical emergencies rather than fire/rescue.

Regional players

• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Pernambuco (CBMPE): State-level military fire corps in neighboring Pernambuco. Comparable as a peer Brazilian state fire department operating under a similar military structure with shared competencies in firefighting, rescue, and pre-hospital care. Athletes from CBMPE participated in the 6° BBM's Corrida Aristarcho Pessoa, evidencing direct interaction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/bombeirossousa/?hl=pt-br
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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