DRAMMENSREGIONENS BRANNVESEN IKS

What DRAMMENSREGIONENS BRANNVESEN IKS does

Drammensregionens Brannvesen IKS (DRBV) is a Norwegian inter-municipal fire service company (IKS) owned by five municipalities — Drammen, Krødsherad, Lier, Sigdal, and Øvre Eiker — delivering fire prevention, emergency response, chimney sweeping, fire safety inspections, and public safety education across approximately 2,262 km² to roughly 160,000 residents. The organization is structured into three departments: Beredskapsavdelingen (Emergency Response), Forebyggende avdeling (Prevention), and Administrasjonsavdelingen (Administration), operating eight fire stations including full-time crews at Drammen and Mjøndalen and part-time crews at six local stations. The prevention arm includes the Boligseksjonen (formerly Feierseksjonen, renamed in 2020) for residential chimney sweeping and heating-system inspections, plus a dedicated tilsynsseksjonen for special fire objects under Norwegian Internal Control and Fire Prevention regulations. Distinctive community programs include the Brannbamsen Bjørnis children's fire-safety mascot (now used by over 100 fire departments nationwide) and the Trygg hjemme unit targeting at-risk populations. DRBV also functions as the secretariat for IUA Region 4, the inter-municipal committee for acute oil and chemical pollution response covering 18 municipalities in Buskerud plus Jevnaker.

DRBV operates under the Norwegian selvkostprinsippet (cost-recovery principle), meaning it does not generate profit; fees only cover actual service costs. Revenue derives from annual municipal fees for chimney sweeping and inspection of residential properties with active chimneys (effective from January 1, 2025, approved by all five municipal councils), per-service billing for holiday properties, fees for unnecessary emergency alarm responses (NOK 7,477 excluding VAT per incident in 2026), and municipal contributions for the IUA Region 4 mandate. Service delivery is conducted through direct field operations rather than sales channels, with appointment scheduling handled via the MinEiendom portal and SMS notifications. Customer-facing channels prioritize safety awareness and regulatory compliance over acquisition, consistent with the organization's public-sector mandate and government ownership structure.

Name

DRAMMENSREGIONENS BRANNVESEN IKS

Legal name

Drammensregionens Brannvesen IKS

Website

https://drbv.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Drammensregionens Brannvesen IKS is an inter-municipal fire service company in Norway, owned by five municipalities (Drammen, Krødsherad, Lier, Sigdal, Øvre Eiker). It delivers emergency response, chimney sweeping, fire inspections, and fire prevention to approximately 160,000 residents across 2,262 km².

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

DRAMMEN, Drammen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Fees (Gebyr): Annual fees for fire prevention services including chimney sweeping and inspection of heating systems. Starting 2025, private residences are covered by an annual municipal fee rather than per-visit invoices. Services for holiday properties are billed separately after each service. The organization follows the cost-recovery principle (selvkostprinsippet), meaning fees only cover actual service costs without profit.
2. Fees for Unnecessary Alarms: Fees charged to property owners for unnecessary emergency responses due to negligence, lack of maintenance, or improper alarm management. The fee is 7,477 kr excl. VAT (2026).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Drammensregionens Brannvesen IKS (DRBV) is an inter-municipal fire service organization owned by five Norwegian municipalities (Drammen, Krødsherad, Lier, Sigdal, and Øvre Eiker). It delivers emergency fire and rescue response, fire prevention education, chimney sweeping, heating system inspections, and special fire object inspections. DRBV also serves as secretariat for IUA Region 4, handling environmental pollution emergencies (oil and chemicals) across 18 municipalities plus Jevnaker. The organization follows the selvkostprinsippet (cost-recovery principle) and serves approximately 160,000 residents across a 2,262 km² area.

Product overview

Drammensregionens Brannvesen IKS is an inter-municipal fire service organization serving five municipalities (Drammen, Krødsherad, Lier, Sigdal, and Øvre Eiker). The organization operates three main divisions: Beredskap (Emergency Response) with full-time and part-time crews across eight fire stations, Forebyggende (Preventive Services) including the Boligseksjonen (housing section for chimney sweeping) and Tilsynsseksjonen (inspection section), and Administrasjon (Administration). Core services include emergency fire response, fire prevention education, chimney sweeping, heating system inspections, special fire object inspections, and the Brannbamsen Bjørnis children's fire safety program. The preventive division also includes the Trygg hjemme program for at-risk groups and provides guides on battery systems, solar energy, and fire safety regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beredskap (Emergency Response)

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual chimney sweeping and inspection services prevent residential fires and ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IUA Region 4 (Interkommunale utvalg mot akutt forurensning)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRBV serves as the secretariat for IUA Region 4, covering acute pollution emergencies from oil and chemicals. The region includes 18 municipalities in Buskerud county plus Jevnaker. This intercommunal cooperation handles environmental emergency response across land, sea, and waterways.
• Brann- og redningsskolen (The Norwegian Fire College)coreTechnology or IntegrationProfessional fire education and training institution providing the two-year technical education program for fire and rescue services. DRBV employees attend this school for professional certification. DRBV also offers courses on behalf of the school.
• Kongsberg brann og redning (Kongsberg Fire and Rescue)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for training courses. DRBV and Kongsberg brann og redning jointly offer executive leadership courses for part-time personnel in 2026.
• Nettverk for kvinner i brann og redning (Network for Women in Fire and Rescue)minorOthersNational resource organization for women working in or aspiring to join fire and rescue services. Referenced as a support network for female applicants.
• Sør-Øst 110-sentral (Southeast 110 Emergency Central)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegional emergency dispatch center handling fire, accidents, and acute pollution calls. Residents dial 110 for fire emergencies. The central coordinates emergency responses and receives registrations for legal burning.
• Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB - Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational regulatory authority for civil protection and fire safety. Provides guidelines, regulations, and educational resources. DRBV references DSB guidelines and regulations for fire prevention requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helsingin pelastuslaitos (Helsinki Rescue Department): Municipal fire and rescue department of Helsinki, Finland. Comparable as a Nordic municipal fire service combining emergency response, prevention, chimney sweeping (nedskorstensfejning), and public education under a public mandate.
• Kongsberg brann og redning: Neighboring Norwegian municipal fire service with which DRBV co-organizes executive leadership courses. Direct peer operating in the same Buskerud region with comparable scale, statutory mandate, and service mix.
• Oslo brann- og redningsetat: Municipal fire and rescue service for the City of Oslo, the largest in Norway. Directly comparable as a publicly owned Norwegian fire and rescue authority delivering emergency response, prevention, and public education across an urban and surrounding-area jurisdiction.
• Bergen brannvesen: Municipal fire service for Bergen, providing emergency response, prevention, chimney sweeping, and public education. Comparable as another large Norwegian municipal fire service with a multi-station model and prevention mandate.
• Trondheim brann- og redningstjeneste: Municipal fire and rescue service for Trøndelag's largest city. Directly comparable as a Norwegian municipal fire service offering emergency response, prevention, and chimney sweeping, including part-time crew deployment.
• Stavanger brann og redning: Municipal fire and rescue service for Stavanger on Norway's southwest coast. Comparable in offering integrated emergency response, fire prevention, and regulatory inspections under selvkostprinsippet, serving an urban and industrial community.

Regional players

• Tromsø brann- og redning: Municipal fire and rescue service for the Tromsø region in northern Norway. Comparable as a Norwegian municipal fire authority covering urban and rural districts, including at-risk community outreach analogous to DRBV's Trygg hjemme.

Broad incumbents

• Storstockholms brandförsvar (SSBF): Sweden's largest inter-municipal fire and rescue service covering the greater Stockholm region. Comparable as a Nordic inter-municipal fire authority with broader geographic and demographic scale than DRBV and a similar combined response-plus-prevention mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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