ctif international fire services association

What ctif international fire services association does

CTIF (Comité Technique International de prévention et d'extinction de Feu) is a non-profit international association of fire and rescue services founded in Paris in 1900 and headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It operates as a membership organization bringing together government fire services from 40 national member countries, organized through 17+ active commissions and working groups covering extrication, hazardous materials, fire prevention, forest fires, firefighter health, fire statistics, and youth development. The organization is the only body where professional and volunteer firefighters meet on equal footing, and its products are predominantly institutional: the ISO 17840 worldwide standard for firefighter road rescue procedures (co-developed with Euro NCAP), the Euro Rescue mobile app with 1.2 million+ first-responder users, the annual Fire Statistics Magazine aggregating data from 40 countries and 1.5 billion people, and operational guides for emerging risks such as electric vehicles and hydrogen.

CTIF's core technology assets are its standards-development role and its cross-country fire dataset rather than software products. The technology profile centers on ISO 17840 specification stewardship, a multi-language mobile and desktop rescue-sheet application, and the CTIF Center for Fire Statistics — all supported by a lean staff of 5 employees. The organization also runs bi-annual international firefighter competitions, an annual XXV International Youth Fire Brigade Gathering (65 teams from 22 countries), and the Technical Days extrication fair in France.

CTIF's revenue model is non-profit and membership-based, drawing from three streams: national (full) membership fees from 40 country members, associate/corporate membership fees, and one-time sales of publications and merchandise through the CTIF Shop. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Strategic positioning has shifted modestly toward global expansion through MOUs with Dubai Civil Defence (2023) and OBA South America (2024), and toward external recognition via the Dubai 2026 Global Impact Award and the 2025 Global SAR Excellence Awards Innovation Award.

Name

ctif international fire services association

Legal name

International Association of Fire and Rescue Services

Website

https://ctif.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CTIF is a non-profit international association of fire and rescue services founded in 1900, uniting 40 national member countries through standards development (ISO 17840), the Euro Rescue app, global fire statistics, competitions, and training commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Fire Services Association

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• International fire services
• Fire safety standards
• Emergency response training
• Fire statistics research
• Rescue operations standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. National Membership Fees: 40 national (full) member countries pay membership fees to CTIF, providing access to international networking, standards development, competitions, and the organization's fire statistics and research resources.
2. Associate/Corporate Membership: Companies and organizations can become associate members, gaining access to CTIF's worldwide network, participation in commissions and working groups, and exposure at CTIF events and in media.
3. CTIF Shop - Publications and Merchandise: Sale of fire statistics reports, competition programs, operational guides (such as the EV Emergency Response Guide), and official CTIF merchandise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CTIF is an international non-profit association of national fire and rescue services that develops technical standards (notably ISO 17840 for vehicle rescue information), publishes fire statistics and the Fire Statistics Magazine, hosts the Euro Rescue mobile app used by 1.2 million+ emergency responders, and organizes international firefighter extrication and youth brigade competitions alongside biannual assemblies and training events.

Product overview

CTIF (Comité Technique International de prevention et d'extinction de Feu) is the International Association of Fire Services founded in Paris in 1900, making it the oldest international firefighting association. It serves as a membership organization connecting professional and volunteer firefighters globally. The organization's portfolio includes the Euro Rescue App (a mobile application for first responders providing ISO 17840 compliant vehicle rescue sheets), the Fire Statistics Center (publishing annual fire statistics magazines), ISO 17840 standard development, international firefighter and youth competitions, the Technical Days extrication fair, and various operational guides for emergency response including EVs. CTIF also coordinates commissions and working groups covering topics like hazardous materials, fire prevention, forest fires, and firefighter health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Euro Rescue App: A CTIF-supported mobile application providing access to ISO 17840 compliant rescue sheets for vehicle extrication. The app has over 1.2 million first responders worldwide.
• CTIF Center for Fire Statistics
• CTIF Operational Guide for Emergency Response on Electric Vehicles

Products and services

• Euro Rescue App Cross-platform mobile application (iOS and Android) for first responders and firefighters, providing standardized vehicle rescue information via the ISO 17840 standard. Used by 1.2 million+ users across 175+ countries.
• CTIF Annual Fire Statistics / Fire Statistics Magazine Annual fire incident statistics publication and magazine for CTIF member nations, providing cross-national benchmarking data on fire incidents, casualties, and fatalities.
• CTIF Operational Guide for Emergency Response on Electric Vehicles Published operational guide covering standard procedures for emergency response on electric vehicle incidents, distributed to member fire services for training and field deployment.
• Technical Days Extrication Fair International event combining technical training, equipment exhibition (with corporate associate members), and extrication competition for firefighters and industry partners.
• Youth Fire Brigade International Competitions International competition program for youth fire brigade members from CTIF member countries, held as part of CTIF's youth engagement work.
• CTIF National Membership Annual national membership in CTIF for national fire service associations or governmental fire authorities, providing voting rights, participation in commissions and competitions, and access to standards and statistics.
• CTIF Corporate Associate Membership Annual corporate associate membership in CTIF for companies and organizations serving the fire and rescue industry, providing visibility, networking, and participation in CTIF events.
• CTIF International Firefighter Championship International firefighter competition organized by CTIF featuring extrication and rescue skills, drawing national fire service teams from member countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.2 million+ first responders use the Euro Rescue app for vehicle extrication
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Organización de Bomberos Americanos (OBA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2024CTIF signed MOU with OBA, the South American Fire Services Association. CTIF President and Secretary participated in OBA's 5th annual conference in Santiago, Chile.
• Dubai Civil DefencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2023CTIF signed MOU with Dubai Civil Defence General for cooperation in fire safety and emergency response. CTIF President Milan Dubravac attended signing ceremony.
• Euro NCAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership for vehicle safety and rescue. CTIF serves as CTIF's representative to Euro NCAP's Rescue, Extrication and Safety Group. Joint development of ISO 17840 standard and the Euro Rescue app with 1.2 million+ users.
• Singapore Civil Defence ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive CTIF member serving as official CTIF Asia Branch for Fire Statistics. Singapore Fire Brigade team is the Asian Wing of CTIF Center for Fire Statistics. Donated book collection to CTIF Fire Museum in Pribyslav.
• Fire Aid and NFPAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTIF received Dubai 2026 Global Impact Award for Community Safety alongside Fire Aid and NFPA. Partnership for international fire service development.
• DIREKTION EU ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEU project addressing Disaster Resilient Society capability gaps. CTIF participating organization; selected 10 winners for DIREKTION Awards 2026.
• Ulster UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTIF participated in HyResponder hydrogen safety training program with Ulster University, developing training resources for hydrogen emergency response across Europe.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fire Industry Association (FIA): UK trade association representing manufacturers, installers, and maintainers of fire protection products. FIA is adjacent to CTIF on the corporate-associate-member side, often partnering with international firefighter bodies on standards and supply-chain issues.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): Largest union-based international firefighter organization, representing over 325,000 firefighters across North America and partners globally. While IAFF is a labor union rather than a standards body, it overlaps with CTIF on firefighter health, training, and international fire service advocacy.
• International Code Council (ICC): US-based standards developer producing the International Fire Code and related codes used worldwide. ICC competes with CTIF/NFPA for influence on global fire and building safety codes and shares overlapping audiences in fire prevention and life safety.

Direct peers

• International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI): Membership organization for fire service training officers and instructors, primarily in North America with international reach. ISFSI parallels CTIF's training and education commissions with shared focus on firefighter skills development and curriculum standardization.
• Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE): International professional society for fire protection engineers, developing the SFPE Handbook and other technical standards. SFPE overlaps CTIF in delivering technical standards, professional development, and global engineering resources to fire services.
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC): Professional association of fire chiefs and emergency services leaders globally. IAFC parallels CTIF as an international association serving the fire service leadership community, with overlapping audiences in training, standards adoption, and international fire service cooperation.
• World Rescue Organization: International organization running the World Rescue Challenge extrication competitions involving fire services from many countries. WRO overlaps directly with CTIF's Commission for Extrication and New Technology and competes for the same international firefighter extrication ecosystem.
• Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE): International professional body for fire engineers and fire safety professionals, headquartered in the UK. IFE mirrors CTIF's mission of advancing fire engineering practice, hosting international events, and certifying fire professionals across multiple geographies.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): The world's leading fire and life safety standards developer, headquartered in the US with global reach. NFPA is the closest direct peer to CTIF — both publish codes and standards, deliver firefighter training resources, run international events, and compete for the same fire service membership and standards-setting role. CTIF was co-recognized alongside NFPA at the Dubai 2026 Global Impact Award.

Regional players

• European Emergency Number Association (EENA): Brussels-based NGO supporting emergency services across Europe, particularly 112/911 operations and emergency communications. EENA shares CTIF's international coordination mission and European footprint but focuses on emergency communications rather than fire suppression and rescue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ctif_org
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfquBWswd31_HT6df2chclQ/videos?view_as=subscriber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ctif-international-fire-services-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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