Bombeiros Voluntarios de Sa

What Bombeiros Voluntarios de Sa does

The Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de São João da Madeira (Bombeiros Voluntários de SJM) is a Portuguese non-profit humanitarian association and legally constituted Public Utility Administrative Entity ("pessoa colectiva de Utilidade Pública Administrativa"), founded on 29 April 1928 in São João da Madeira, Aveiro district. It operates a volunteer firefighting corps of approximately 83 personnel organised into a Command cadre (1 Commander, 2 Adjuntos), an Active cadre (4 Chefes, 8 Sub-Chefes, 16 Bombeiros 1ª/2ª, 31 Bombeiros 3ª), plus 18 Estagiários, 6 Cadetes, Infantes, and a 19-member Honour cadre, with one administrative hire in progress as of October 2025. The association delivers firefighting and prevention, pre-hospital urgent care transport (VDTD), underwater and search-and-rescue, flood and disaster response, road traffic accident extrication, and civil protection coordination across São João da da Madeira and surrounding areas.

Its operating base comprises two physical facilities: the Quartel Sede (administrative headquarters at Largo Conde Dias Garcia) and the Quartel Operacional (operational station at Zona Industrial das Travessas), which houses emergency vehicles and crews. Notable equipment investments include battery-powered electric rescue extrication tools acquired in December 2024 (over €40,000, fully funded by Câmara Municipal) and a new VDTD patient transport vehicle inaugurated in May 2025 with corporate sponsor Tech4home, Lda. The association's technology footprint is conventional for emergency services (no proprietary software platform, API, or app); its website (bvsjm.pt) serves as an informational and administrative portal.

The revenue model is a hybrid non-profit structure combining: (i) member subscriptions (quotas de sócios) granting access to a discount programme with 20+ partner businesses across opticians, pharmacies, clinics, gyms, veterinary clinics, fuel stations, and hotels; (ii) individual donations via IBAN, MBWay, and multibanco with tax-deductible receipts under Portuguese mecenato; (iii) the IRS 1% tax consignation channel (NIF 501 203 125); (iv) government subsidies from Câmara Municipal de São João da Madeira (under Contrato Programa) and Junta de Freguesia (~€7,000/year for equipment, plus firefighter family social benefits); (v) fees for ambulance transport and other emergency services rendered. Recruitment of volunteer firefighters is continuous via an online application requiring minimum 9th-grade education and a driver's licence, and the association runs periodic fundraising events such as the annual São Martinho dinner and anniversary concerts.

Name

Bombeiros Voluntarios de Sa

Legal name

Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de São João da Madeira

Website

https://bvsjm.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de São João da Madeira is a Portuguese non-profit volunteer firefighter association founded in 1928, providing firefighting, pre-hospital emergency transport, rescue, and civil protection services to the municipality of São João da Madeira, funded by municipal subsidies, member subscriptions, donations, and IRS tax consignation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAL

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAGAAAF

Emergency Health, Trauma Care & Public Health Response

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPAGABAK

Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Volunteer firefighting services
• Pre-hospital emergency transport
• Search and rescue operations
• Civil protection services
• Emergency medical response

Headquarters

HQ city

São João da Madeira

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Subscriptions (Quota de Sócios): Members pay periodic subscriptions to support the association's operations and gain access to exclusive partner discounts.
2. Public Donations: One-time or recurring donations from individuals via IBAN, MBWay, and multibanco. Donors can receive a donation receipt for Portuguese tax benefits under mecenato (patronage) rules.
3. IRS Tax Consignation: Citizens can consign 1% of their IRS (income tax) to the association at no cost. NIF: 501 203 125.
4. Government Subsidies and Contracts: Municipal and parish funding for equipment acquisition, social benefits for firefighters, and operational support under Contrato Programa agreements.
5. Service Fees: Fees for ambulance transport services and other emergency services rendered to the community and healthcare system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de São João da Madeira is a public utility non-profit association founded on April 29, 1928 that delivers 24/7 firefighting, pre-hospital emergency medical transport (VDTD), search and rescue (including underwater and road accident extrication), flood and disaster response, and civil protection collaboration to the municipality of São João da Madeira and surrounding areas. It supplements these emergency services with a paid membership (sócios) programme offering exclusive partner business discounts, accepts public donations through IBAN, MBWay, and multibanco, and benefits from municipal and parish subsidies plus IRS tax consignment.

Product overview

The Association Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de São João da Madeira is a public utility nonprofit that operates primarily through its Firefighting Corps, providing emergency services including firefighting, rescue operations, and pre-hospital emergency transport. The organization supplements its public safety mission with a membership program offering exclusive partner discounts, and accepts donations through multiple payment channels. The organization does not operate a technology product platform but maintains an informational website for service access, membership enrollment, and recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firefighting and Emergency Response Services
• Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Transport (VDTD)
• Search and Rescue Operations
• Membership Program (Sócios)
• Donation Services (Donativos)
• Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

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

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Câmara Municipal de São João da MadeiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality is the primary public funder of the association. Under the Contrato Programa, it co-finances equipment acquisitions (e.g., €40,000+ for electric extrication tools in 2024) and provides social benefits to firefighters including water bill discounts (35%), IMI discounts (up to 50%, max €100), priority school bursaries, and free school meals for firefighters' children.
• Junta de Freguesia de São João da MadeiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides annual support of approximately €7,000 for equipment acquisition and maintains all existing subsidies including Christmas gift purchases for firefighters' children. Also creating a new regulation for medicine purchase support for firefighters.
• Tech4home, LdaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor that became godfather (padrinho) of the newly inaugurated patient transport vehicle (VDTD) in May 2025, supporting the association's pre-hospital care mission.
• Prociv (Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational civil protection authority with which the association collaborates as part of its mandate. Displayed as a partner logo on the main website.
• Escola Nacional de Bombeiro (ENB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational firefighter training school. Displayed as a partner logo on the main website. The association's firefighters participate in ENB-certified training and seminars.
• Farmácias de Serviço NetworkminorOthersPharmacy referral network linked on the homepage, enabling the public to quickly find the nearest on-duty pharmacy. Also a partner discount provider for members.
• Optica QuintaminorOthersPartner offering members 20% discount on frames and ophthalmic lenses, 10% on lenses and contact lenses, 15% on sunglasses, and free optometry consultations.
• Óptica DavidminorOthersPartner offering 20% discounts on sunglasses and prescription glasses, 10% on contact lenses, plus free optometry, contactology, intraocular pressure, retinography, orthoptics, visual field, low vision and vision screening exams.
• Farmácia Central SJMminorOthersPartner pharmacy offering 10% discount on non-state-reimbursed medication with PVP below €64.59 and on over-the-counter products.
• Farmácia LamarminorOthersPartner pharmacy offering 10% discount on 6% VAT products with PVP below €45 (excluding infant food, diapers, diabetes protocol products, and compounded medicines) and 10% on 23% VAT products.
• Clinica SimplesminorOthersHealthcare partner offering 15% discount on physiotherapy, neuropsychology, clinical psychology, speech therapy, neuropsychological assessment, and cognitive stimulation services.
• Zone FitnessminorOthersGym partner offering membership at €49.90/month (reduced from €64.90), including full gym access, group classes, cardio/strength zone, sauna, Turkish bath, free fitness assessment, nutrition and physiotherapy consultations, and personalised training plans. Also 50% reduction on registration fee.
• Seven Fitness ClubminorOthersFitness partner offering free registration (€60 value), 50% discount on first monthly fee, and 3 free trial workouts.
• Hospital Veterinário TravessasminorOthersVeterinary hospital partner offering 7% discount on consultations, soft tissue surgeries, lab analyses, dental scaling, vaccines, X-rays, euthanasia, grooming, pet food, medications, and deworming products.
• Clínica Veterinária do ParqueminorOthersVeterinary clinic partner offering 15% discount on consultations, vaccines, microchips, elective surgeries (including castrations), baths, and grooming. Excludes emergency consultations.
• BP PortugalminorOthersFuel partner offering a partner card granting 8 cents per litre discount on Ultimate products and 6 cents per litre on regular fuels.
• Meliá Hotels – Hotel São João da MadeiraminorOthersHotel partner offering a partner card granting discounts across the entire Meliá hotel group.
• DEWINEminorOthersWine shop partner offering 10% discount on all products, early access to new releases, and priority access to wine tasting events.
• Dona Cha GourmetminorOthersBakery/patisserie partner offering 20% discount on birthday cakes over €50 and 10% on other purchases over €50.
• CERCI São João da MadeiraminorOthersSocial enterprise that produced personalised biscuits as gifts for guests at the São Martinho dinner fundraiser, demonstrating community social support integration.
• Lions ClubeminorOthersService organisation that donated an artwork for auction at the São Martinho fundraising dinner, with proceeds benefiting the association.
• Cruz Vermelha (Red Cross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with artist Sedigha Ahmadi to create an artwork auctioned at the São Martinho fundraising dinner, with proceeds benefiting the association.
• PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública)minorOthersListed as an emergency contact on the website alongside GNR, Hospital, and Câmara Municipal. Police coordination partner for civil protection operations.
• GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana)minorOthersListed as an emergency contact on the website alongside PSP, Hospital, and Câmara Municipal. Law enforcement coordination partner for civil protection operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• INEM - Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica: Portugal's national medical emergency institute coordinating pre-hospital EMS. BVSJM's VDTD patient transport service operates in coordination with INEM protocols, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• Escola Nacional de Bombeiros (ENB): National firefighter training school that delivers certified training to volunteer and professional firefighters across Portugal. Listed as a partner on BVSJM's website; not a direct peer but an ecosystem enabler providing the trained personnel pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros de Lisboa: Lisbon's professional municipal fire brigade. Comparable as a Portuguese fire/emergency response organization but operates as a paid professional force rather than volunteer-based, illustrating the alternative professionalized model against which volunteer associations compete for municipal contracts.
• Bombeiros Sapadores do Porto: Porto's professional municipal fire service. Comparable as a Portuguese municipal emergency response organization providing firefighting, EMS, and rescue — contrasts with BVSJM's volunteer model but operates in the same regulatory and service landscape.
• Liga dos Bombeiros Portugueses: National umbrella federation representing Portuguese firefighter associations, including volunteer corps. Directly comparable as it operates in the same volunteer firefighting ecosystem and provides institutional support, training coordination, and advocacy for member associations like BVSJM.
• Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil (ANEPC): Portugal's national civil protection authority that coordinates and funds emergency response including volunteer firefighter corps. Comparable as the governing authority under which BVSJM operates; sets standards, training requirements, and disaster response protocols.

Direct peers

• Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (Portuguese Red Cross): Portuguese Red Cross operates as a humanitarian association providing pre-hospital emergency transport, rescue, and civil protection services alongside volunteer firefighter corps. Directly comparable in mission (humanitarian emergency response), non-profit structure, member/donation funding, and public utility status.
• Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de Aveiro: Volunteer firefighter association serving the Aveiro district. Directly comparable as a peer Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Humanit\u00e1ria de Bombeiros Volunt\u00e1rios with similar structure (member subscriptions, donations, IRS consignation, municipal funding) operating in the same region.
• Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de Espinho: Volunteer firefighter association serving Espinho municipality in the Aveiro district. Directly comparable in organizational form, funding model, services (firefighting, EMS, rescue), and non-profit humanitarian structure, serving a similar-sized Portuguese community.
• Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de Oliveira de Azeméis: Volunteer firefighter association serving Oliveira de Azeméis, a neighboring municipality in the Aveiro district historically linked to São João da Madeira (which was desannexed from it in 1926). Operates with identical non-profit humanitarian association structure and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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