What Danske Beredskaber does

Danske Beredskaber is a non-profit membership association established in 1994 through the merger of the Danish Fire Safety Inspectors Association (founded 1882) and the Association of Civil Defense Managers in Denmark (founded 1957), following the 1993 Emergency Response Law that unified wartime and peacetime emergency services. The organization represents all 29 municipal emergency service units in Denmark, which collectively operate 242 fire stations (33 with 24/7 staffing), deploy 2,000+ vehicles, and employ approximately 6,571 firefighters (1,553 full-time, 3,976 part-time, 1,042 volunteer, plus 4,700 part-time/volunteers in fire services and 3,600 additional volunteers). These units handled 38,516 emergency deployments in 2024 with an average response time of 8 minutes 7 seconds and resolve 98% of incidents without national agency assistance.

The association's core technology is RBIS (RedningsBeredskabernes InformationsSystem), a national resource database containing master data on every municipal emergency service, fire station, vehicle, and piece of equipment across Denmark, providing a real-time national situation picture for cross-municipal coordination. Beyond technology, Danske Beredskaber coordinates member services including the Beredskabskonferencen (annual conference since 1954, 1,000+ attendees at Odense Congress Center), the Brand- og Redningskonferencen (mental health/safety conference), educational programs (BeredskabSmart youth workshops, Lær børn om brand reaching 400+ schools, Brandsmart digital curriculum), and the Unge i Beredskabet youth organization.

The organization is funded through membership fees from the 29 municipal emergency service units and government grants, with the Danish state allocating 1.2 billion DKK in 2026 for emergency preparedness initiatives (including 270 million DKK for municipal operations and 85 million DKK for state specialization) and 3.2 billion DKK in total sector expenditure in 2024 (0.1% of GDP, 533 DKK per capita). The secretariat operates with a small staff under leadership of Chairman Jarl Vagn Hansen (Beredskabsdirektør at Trekantområdets Brandvæsen) and Secretariat Director Bjarne Nigaard, with strategic partnerships including the Ministry for Social Security and Emergency Management, KL (Danish Municipalities), Beredskabsstyrelsen (Danish Emergency Management Agency), TrygFonden, and Røde Kors Danmark.

Name

Danske Beredskaber

Legal name

Danske Beredskaber

Website

https://danskeberedskaber.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danske Beredskaber is a non-profit membership association representing all 29 municipal emergency service units in Denmark, coordinating national fire and rescue standards, training, advocacy, and the RBIS resource database to serve all Danish citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

Keywords

• Municipal emergency services
• Fire and rescue services
• Emergency preparedness coordination
• Public safety association
• Disaster response coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees from Municipal Emergency Services: Revenue comes from membership fees paid by the 29 municipal emergency service units that make up the organization. Additional funding from government grants and municipal contributions for specific initiatives.
2. Government Grants: The government allocated approximately 1.2 billion DKK in 2026 for emergency preparedness initiatives, including 270 million DKK for extraordinary municipal emergency operations and 85 million DKK for specialization of state emergency services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Danske Beredskaber is a national membership association that coordinates and represents all 29 municipal emergency service units across Denmark's 98 municipalities. It provides policy advocacy, standards development, training coordination, and operates the national RBIS resource database covering 242 fire stations, 2,000+ vehicles, and approximately 6,571 firefighters. The organization also runs educational programs (BeredskabSmart, Lær børn om brand), hosts major conferences (Beredskabskonferencen, Brand- og Redningskonferencen), and supports the Unge i Beredskabet youth organization.

Product overview

Danske Beredskaber is a professional association representing all 29 municipal emergency services in Denmark. Rather than a unified technology product platform, the organization provides a portfolio of member services including conferences and events (Beredskabskonferencen, Brand- og Redningskonferencen), educational programs (BeredskabSmart for youth crisis training, Lær børn om brand for school children, Brandsmart digital curriculum), and maintains the RedningsBeredskabernes InformationsSystem (RBIS) as a national resource database for emergency services. The organization also supports the Unge i Beredskabet youth organization and publishes a monthly newsletter for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unge i Beredskabet: A national organization that brings together and supports all children and young people with an interest in fire and rescue through local cadet, youth and junior fire corps across the country
• BeredskabSmart
• RBIS (RedningsBeredskabernes InformationsSystem)

Products and services

• BeredskabSmart
• RedningsBeredskabernes InformationsSystem (RBIS)
• Unge i Beredskabet
• Beredskabskonferencen (Annual Conference)
• Lær børn om brand (Fire Prevention Education)
• Brandsmart Interactive digital teaching material for grades 4-6 covering fire safety through dilemma-based films and practical experiments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of all incidents handled without assistance from national emergency agency
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Karensmindevej 3, 5500 MiddelfartminorOthers · 28 October 2026Venue for the annual Brand- og Redningskonferencen (Fire and Rescue Conference), focusing on mental health, well-being, and safety in Danish fire and rescue services.
• Odense Congress CentercoreOthers · 16 September 2026Venue for the Beredskabskonferencen (since 2017), Denmark's largest emergency services conference attracting over 1,000 attendees and 70+ exhibition stands.
• Unge i Beredskabet (Youth in Emergency Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization that organizes and supports all children and youth interested in fire and rescue services across Denmark. An inclusive social community of fire cadet, youth, and junior fire corps across the country. Supported by Danske Beredskaber and the Ministry for Social Security and Emergency Management (MSSB).
• Beredskabsstyrelsen (Danish Emergency Management Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national emergency management agency that provides specialized emergency response capabilities. Provides mutual assistance to municipal emergency services (212 times in 2024) and maintains the national siren warning system.
• TrygFondencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish foundation providing support for fire safety education programs. Co-develops the 'Lær om brand' (Teach About Fire) and 'Brandsmart' educational materials for Danish schools, distributed free of charge.
• Røde Kors Danmark (Danish Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas 201 local Danish branches with 42,634 volunteers. Working to establish coordinating departments in each of the 29 municipal emergency service areas to support crisis response through cooperation agreements with municipalities.
• Forsikring & Pension (Insurance & Pension Denmark)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade organization for Danish insurers and pension companies. Collaborates on civil preparedness initiatives and supports research on emergency management and community resilience.
• Ministeriet for Samfundssikkerhed og Beredskab (Ministry for Social Security and Emergency Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry responsible for national emergency management policy. Established in 2024, provides funding and policy direction for emergency services. Supports initiatives like BeredskabSmart workshops and emergency preparedness education.
• KL (Kommunernes Landsforening - Danish Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing all 98 Danish municipalities. Collaborates with Danske Beredskaber on the National Assistance Agreement enabling cross-municipal resource sharing and coordination.
• PFA PensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish pension fund participating in civil preparedness initiatives and community resilience programs.
• Drivkraft DanmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade organization for energy companies in Denmark. Collaborates on gas safety campaigns and public awareness about safe use of bottled gas.
• AffaldPlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management company collaborating on fire safety and proper disposal of waste, particularly in relation to Sankt Hans bonfire safety.
• Silkeborg Ungdomsskole (Silkeborg Youth School)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution collaborating on the brandkadet (fire cadet) program since 2016, training 12-13 new fire cadets per season. Part of the initiative that led to the DR Ultra series 'MOD ILDEN'.
• Midtjysk Brand og Redning (Central Jutland Fire and Rescue)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal emergency service in Central Jutland collaborating on fire cadet programs since 2016. Fire cadets from this service starred in DR Ultra series 'MOD ILDEN'.
• Boligsocial Helhedsplan SilkeborgmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing social program in Silkeborg partnering on fire cadet initiatives to motivate young people toward education, employment, and positive community involvement.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC): UK professional membership body for fire and rescue service leaders. Closely analogous as a non-statutory association representing chief fire officers, coordinating standards development, and advocating at national government level on behalf of UK fire and rescue services.
• CTIF - International Association of Fire and Rescue Services: International federation of fire services with member associations across 40+ countries. Directly comparable as a membership body that aggregates national fire service associations, coordinates cross-border knowledge sharing, and represents the profession internationally.
• Deutscher Feuerwehrverband (DFV): German Fire Service Association, the national federation representing all fire departments (including the 1.1M volunteer firefighters) in Germany. Highly comparable as a membership-based advocacy, standards, and training body for municipal fire services.
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC): US-based membership association representing fire and emergency service chiefs globally. Directly comparable as a non-profit professional association that advocates for fire service leadership, develops standards, and provides training and conferences for member fire departments.

Regional players

• Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB): Norwegian government agency overseeing civil protection and emergency planning. Comparable regional peer coordinating fire, rescue, and civil preparedness across Norwegian municipalities with overlapping mandate to Danske Beredskaber's Danish municipal coordination role.
• Finnish Association of Fire Chiefs (Suomen Palopäällystöliitto): Finnish professional association for fire service leadership. Closely analogous membership structure representing municipal fire chiefs in Finland, making it a regional peer with comparable advocacy, training, and coordination mandate to Danske Beredskaber.
• Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB): Swedish government agency responsible for civil protection, emergency preparedness, and fire safety. Functions as the national coordination counterpart to Danske Beredskaber in the neighboring Nordic market, though structured as a state agency rather than a membership association.

Broad incumbents

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): US-based standards-setting and advocacy organization for fire safety. Operates at significantly larger scale globally, providing codes, standards, research, and advocacy for fire prevention - a broader portfolio than Danske Beredskaber but addressing overlapping municipal and citizen safety concerns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DanskeBeredskaber
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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