Det Offentlige Beredskabs Landsforbund DOBL

What Det Offentlige Beredskabs Landsforbund DOBL does

Det Offentlige Beredskabs Landsforbund (DOBL) is a Danish labor union founded on December 13, 1969, representing public emergency services personnel, including firefighters, ambulance staff, emergency responders, and related leadership/management positions in the municipal emergency services sector. Headquartered at Svanevej 22, 2. sal, 2400 København NV, with approximately 55 employees, DOBL holds direct negotiation rights with Kommunernes Landsforening (KL) for collective bargaining on behalf of its members, covering four primary agreements (OK33.01–33.04). The organization is affiliated with Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation (FH) and operates within Forhandlingskartellet, a collaboration of smaller organizations with approximately 6,000 combined members.

DOBL operates as a non-profit membership organization funded by quarterly membership dues across four tiers: A-medlemmer (1,100 kr/quarter), B-medlemmer (550 kr/quarter), C-medlemmer (325 kr/year for pensioners), and free E-medlemmer for students. It delivers member benefits through a broad partnership ecosystem, including the Falck Healthcare-powered Trivselslinjen well-being hotline, PFA pension and health products, A&Til unemployment insurance, TJM Forsikring home/auto/accident coverage, AOF online courses, and layoff support from Tryghedspuljen. Information services comprise comprehensive salary tables (Løntabeller), published collective agreements (Overenskomster), and regular union bulletins (Forbundsmeddelelser).

The organization pursues a traditional union GTM: direct membership enrollment via PDF forms or postal mail, complemented by secure digital communication through Bluewhale encrypted email for GDPR-compliant member interaction. Distribution is single-country/domestic (Denmark), with no international footprint. Governed by a board led by Chairman Ole Olsen, Vice Chairman Kenneth Achner, and Treasurer Vagn Erik Jensen, DOBL maintains an explicit policy of not subsidizing political parties and is reactive on legislative matters, jointly filing consultation responses (e.g., the March 2026 response on proposed Beredskabsloven amendments) and engaging in labor court actions when warranted.

Name

Det Offentlige Beredskabs Landsforbund DOBL

Legal name

Det Offentlige Beredskabs Landsforbund

Website

https://dobl.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Det Offentlige Beredskabs Landsforbund (DOBL) is a Danish labor union, founded in 1969, representing public emergency services personnel — firefighters, ambulance staff, and emergency leadership — through collective bargaining with municipal employers and a broad member-benefits ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

København NV

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: DOBL generates revenue through quarterly membership fees from its members. The organization is a non-profit labor union that represents emergency services personnel in Denmark.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DOBL is a Danish trade union that represents public emergency services personnel — firefighters, ambulance staff, rescue workers, and chief/leadership positions — through collective bargaining with municipal employers (Kommunernes Landsforening/KL). It provides member benefits including legal assistance for traffic accidents, a well-being hotline (Trivselslinjen), insurance and pension access, professional development courses, and salary tables and collective agreement information. Membership is the core sellable product, with tiered pricing for full-time, part-time, pensioner, and student members.

Product overview

DOBL operates as a trade union federation representing public emergency services personnel. The organization provides core membership services including collective bargaining representation, legal assistance, and advocacy. Member benefits encompass a well-being hotline (Trivselslinjen) powered by Falck Healthcare, online professional development courses through AOF, and access to supplementary offerings like summer house rentals, insurance schemes through TJM Forsikring, and pension services via PFA. DOBL maintains comprehensive salary tables and collective agreements (Overenskomster) covering various emergency services positions, regularly publishing union communications (Forbundsmeddelelser) to keep members informed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DOBL Medlemskab (Union Membership) Trade union membership providing collective bargaining representation, legal representation (including for traffic accidents during emergency response), and advocacy for public emergency services personnel including firefighters, ambulance staff, and rescue workers. Available in tiered categories: A-medlemmer (full-time, 1,100 kr/quarter), B-medlemmer (part-time, 550 kr/quarter), C-medlemmer (pensionists, 325 kr/year), and E-medlemmer (qualifying students, free).
• DOBL Trivselslinjen (Well-being Hotline) Free counseling hotline for DOBL members offering advice on psychological and physical well-being, stress management, nutrition, smoking cessation, and lifestyle changes, delivered through nurses, physiotherapists, and psychologists via partnership with Falck Healthcare.
• AOF Onlinekurser (Online Courses) Free online professional development courses available to DOBL members through the Forhandlingskartellet/AOF partnership, covering Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams, Zoom, video editing, IT security, and job search training.
• Løntabeller (Salary Tables) Comprehensive salary tables and compensation data for emergency services personnel, regularly updated with current collective agreement rates. Made available to members and the public through the DOBL website.
• Overenskomster (Collective Agreements) Published collective agreements (Overenskomster) covering terms and conditions for Danish emergency services personnel, including OK33.01 (emergency and ambulance personnel), OK33.02, OK33.03 (chiefs and leaders) and OK33.04. Negotiated directly with Kommunernes Landsforening (KL).
• Forbundsmeddelelser (Union Communications) Regular union bulletins and communications keeping members informed about negotiations, agreements, and organizational updates. Distributed via email and published on the DOBL website.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

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

• Kommunernes Landsforening (KL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOBL has direct negotiation rights with Kommunernes Landsforening for collective bargaining with municipal employers on behalf of emergency services personnel.
• Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation (FH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOBL is affiliated with Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation, the largest confederation of trade unions in Denmark, providing collective representation and support.
• ForhandlingskartelletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOBL is a member of Forhandlingskartellet, a collaboration of smaller organizations with approximately 6,000 total members. DOBL represents emergency services personnel within this collective.
• A&Til (formerly FTFa)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOBL members can obtain unemployment insurance through A&Til (previously FTFa), an unemployment fund with approximately 150,000 members. A&Til provides job placement, career counseling, and unemployment benefits.
• Konstruktørforeningen (KF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOBL has an agreement on double membership with Konstruktørforeningen, allowing members who are building constructors to hold dual membership in both organizations.
• PFAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOBL collaborates with PFA to provide members with pension schemes, health insurance, and related financial services. This includes PFA Helbredssikring, PFA Plus, and other pension products through the Forhandlingskartellet agreement.
• Falck HealthcaremajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFalck Healthcare provides the Trivselslinjen (Well-being Hotline) service for DOBL members, offering free advice on psychological and physical well-being, stress management, nutrition, smoking cessation, and lifestyle changes through nurses, physiotherapists, and psychologists.
• AOF (Arbejdernes Oplysnings Forbund)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOBL members can access approximately 40 free online courses through AOF, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, video editing, IT security, and job searching.
• TJM ForsikringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOBL members can obtain insurance through TJM Forsikring, which offers coverage including home insurance, car insurance, and accident insurance at competitive rates. TJM has won 'Best in Test' awards from Forbrugerrådet TÆNK.
• TryghedspuljenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTryghedspuljen provides financial support of up to 10,000 kr (20,000 kr for qualifying education) for members who are laid off due to municipal savings or organizational changes, for career development and retraining.
• Den Kommunale KompetencefondminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOBL members can apply for funds from Den Kommunale Kompetencefond for professional development and education, covering up to 80% of course costs (up to 30,000 kr or 50,000 kr for master's degrees). Note: DOBL's allocation is currently closed until September 2026.
• ArbejdermuseetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOBL members and their families receive free access to Arbejdermuseet (Workers' Museum) in Copenhagen, plus 10% discount at the café and museum shop.
• HalinspektørforeningenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOBL members can rent a summer house near Marielyst through Halinspektørforeningen.
• Interesseforeningen (TJM Forsikring)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOBL members with TJM Forsikring policies can access five vacation properties in Blåvand, Blokhus, Skagen, Prague, and Fuengirola through TJM's vacation program.
• Legal representation for traffic accidentsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDOBL provides legal assistance to members involved in traffic accidents during emergency response driving, providing access to lawyers for legal support when summoned by police.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation (FH): The largest Danish trade union confederation, of which DOBL is an affiliate member. FH coordinates cross-union political, bargaining, and training agendas, operating as the broad umbrella of which DOBL is a constituent specialized member.
• HK (Handel, Kontor og Administration): Denmark's union for office, administrative, and commercial employees. Comparable as a large subscription-based Danish union bundling member benefits (insurance, pension, courses) — analogous to DOBL's partner-driven member-value model but at far greater scale.
• 3F: Denmark's largest trade union by membership, representing blue-collar workers across many sectors. Comparable as a fellow Danish union with subscription-based dues, member benefits, and collective-bargaining function, though far broader in occupational scope than DOBL.

Direct peers

• Konstruktørforeningen (KF): Danish professional association for building constructors with which DOBL has a dual-membership agreement. A small, specialized Danish member-based association with overlapping public-sector professional membership — closely analogous in operating model and scale.
• A&Til (formerly FTFa): Danish unemployment insurance fund (~150,000 members) that provides a-kasse services to DOBL members. Directly comparable as a Danish subscription-based membership organization offering job placement, career counseling, and unemployment benefits to affiliated union members.
• Teknisk Landsforbund (TL): Danish union for technical and middle-management staff. Co-negotiates the OK33.03/33.04 leadership agreements with DOBL and jointly submitted the Beredskabsloven consultation response, directly mirroring DOBL's managerial-side representation.
• IDA (Ingeniørforeningen i Danmark): Danish society of engineers and technical professionals. Co-negotiates the OK33.03/33.04 management collective agreements with DOBL and KL, and collaborates on Beredskabsloven consultation responses — making it a closely allied peer for management-level emergency services representation.
• FOA: Denmark's largest trade union for public-sector employees including ambulance and care workers. Co-negotiator with DOBL on the OK33.01/33.02 collective agreements for emergency and ambulance personnel, making it the most direct functional peer.

Regional players

• Politiforbundet: The Danish Police Union, representing another uniformed public-safety profession with similar wage, on-call, and readiness duty bargaining dynamics against the same municipal/state employer counterparts. Operates in the same national Danish labor market but in a separate public-safety domain.
• Dansk Sygeplejeråd (DSR): Danish Nurses' Organisation representing nurses and midwives, many of whom work alongside ambulance and emergency personnel in Danish healthcare. A natural adjacent comparator for professional employee representation in the broader Danish emergency/care workforce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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