DRK Kreisverband Freiburg e.V.

What DRK Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. does

DRK Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) operating as one of 16 district associations of the Badisches Rotes Kreuz and part of the national and international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. Headquartered at Dunantstraße 2, Freiburg, the organization delivers humanitarian and social services across the Freiburg and Hochschwarzwald region through 36 local associations (Ortsvereine). Its service portfolio spans emergency medical response, senior care, children and family welfare, migration and integration support, civil protection, and vocational training, serving seniors, families, migrants, refugees, and the general public.

The operational backbone is an emergency-rescue infrastructure consisting of eight rescue stations and two emergency physician stations at St. Josefskrankenhaus and Uniklinik Freiburg, supported by 370 rescue-service employees (paramedics, trainees, FSJlers, BFD volunteers) and a training pipeline producing 24 emergency paramedics per year. Residential and ambulatory care assets include Seniorenzentrum March (63 single rooms + 2 double rooms), Tagespflege St. Peter (15 places), assisted living apartments across Buchenbach, March, and Schluchsee (35 apartments in total), Kita Bimmelbahn (60 daycare places opened June 2023), and DRK-HausNotruf emergency alert subscriptions. Specialized transport of organs, blood, and tissue samples is delivered in partnership with Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation (DSO) using three dedicated vehicles and 15 trained staff. Technology stack is standard EMS equipment (emergency vehicles, AEDs, medical transport vehicles, GSM-based alert hardware), with a digital layer comprising an online donation platform and the DRK Elterncampus online parenting courses.

Revenue is diversified across four streams: government-funded emergency medical services contracts (the dominant line, regulated and supervised by Regierungspräsidium Freiburg); recurring supporting-membership fees; donations (one-time, recurring, PayPal, dedicated foundation); and subscription/usage fees for senior care services such as HausNotruf (Basispaket €27/month, Komfortpaket €54/month). Go-to-market combines direct service provision at fixed locations, door-to-door membership recruitment, event-driven community outreach, and online donation channels. As a charitable, tax-exempt entity operating for public benefit purposes, the organization reinvests surpluses into mission delivery rather than distribution.

Name

DRK Kreisverband Freiburg e.V.

Legal name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Freiburg e.V.

Website

https://drk-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nonprofit district association of the German Red Cross serving Freiburg and Hochschwarzwald with 24/7 emergency medical services, senior care, daycare, migration counseling, and vocational training, funded by government EMS contracts, membership fees, donations, and service subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Ambulance Services (62191), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Emergency Medical Care & Field Hospitals (BPADADAC)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Patient transport services
• Senior care services
• Humanitarian social services
• First aid training

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg, Baden-W��rttemberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Services Contracts: Government-funded emergency rescue services, patient transport, and medical transport services under contract with public authorities.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership contributions from supporting members that provide ongoing financial support to the organization.
3. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, online donation platform, PayPal donations, and dedicated foundation funding.
4. Senior Care Services: Monthly fees for HausNotruf emergency alert service and fees for senior center, day care, and home care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DRK Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. is a registered nonprofit association of the German Red Cross delivering humanitarian and social services across the Freiburg and Hochschwarzwald region. Its core offerings include 24/7 emergency medical rescue and patient transport from eight rescue stations, specialized organ and medical sample transport, residential and day senior care, ambulatory nursing, the DRK-HausNotruf home emergency alert subscription, assisted living, kindergarten and family education services, migration and integration counseling, first aid and paramedic/elder-care training, and civil protection units including the Kältebus, Hitzebus, and blood donation coordination.

Product overview

DRK Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. is a humanitarian organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social and emergency services rather than a unified software product. The organization operates a multi-module service ecosystem organized around eight core service areas: (1) Rettungsdienst (Rescue Services) encompassing emergency medical response, patient transport, and specialized medical transport for organs and samples, delivered through eight rescue stations; (2) Angebote für Senior/innen (Senior Services) including the Seniorenzentrum March residential care home, Tagespflege St. Peter day care, ambulante Pflege mobile nursing, DRK-HausNotruf emergency response system, betreutes Wohnen assisted living, and health programs; (3) Kinder, Jugend und Familie (Children, Youth & Family) featuring Kita Bimmelbahn daycare, Familienbildung parent education, DRK Elterncampus online courses, and Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe family assistance; (4) Migration und Integration providing migration counseling, refugee services, and integration support; (5) Hilfen in der Not including homeless (Kältebus) and heat (Hitzebus) emergency assistance; (6) Bevölkerungsschutz civil protection services; (7) Gesundheit health services including blood donation; and (8) Kurse (Courses) comprising first aid training, family courses, and volunteer training programs. The organization also operates educational programs for nursing and emergency paramedic careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rettungsdienst (Rescue Service) 24/7 emergency medical services including ambulance response and rescue operations from 8 rescue stations plus 2 emergency physician stations at St. Josefskrankenhaus and Uniklinik Freiburg across the Freiburg and Hochschwarzwald region.
• Krankentransport (Patient Transport) Non-emergency medical transport services for patients requiring safe transportation to and from medical facilities, equipped with AED devices and reachable at 0761 19222.
• Medizinischer Transportdienst (Medical Transport Service) Specialized transport of organs, blood samples, tissue samples, medical equipment, and emergency medications using 3 operational vehicles and 15 trained staff, operating in partnership with Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation (DSO).
• Rettungswachen (Rescue Stations Network) Network of eight rescue stations across Freiburg and Hochschwarzwald plus two emergency physician stations providing round-the-clock emergency coverage of the region.
• Seniorenzentrum March (Senior Center) Residential care home in March with 63 single rooms and 2 double rooms offering permanent care, short-term care, respite care, and specialized dementia care within a protected living group, plus on-site ambulatory care services.
• Tagespflege St. Peter (Day Care St. Peter) Day care facility (Tagespflege Emanuel) for up to 15 care-dependent seniors, particularly those with dementia, operating Monday to Friday 8:30-17:00 in St. Peter.
• Ambulante Pflege (Ambulatory/Home Nursing) Mobile nursing services in St. Peter and St. Märgen providing basic care, treatment care, palliative care, household help, and nursing consultations to clients in their homes.
• DRK-HausNotruf (Home Emergency Alert Subscription) 24/7 home emergency alert system with wearable radio transmitter (bracelet or necklace) connecting subscribers to the DRK response center. Basispaket €27/month and Komfortpaket €54/month subscription options.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Senior-friendly assisted living apartments with flexible support services including social counseling, emergency call systems, and connections to nursing care, operated across March, Buchenbach (12 barrier-free apartments), and Schluchsee (11 apartments).
• Gesundheitsprogramm (Health Program for Seniors) Exercise and activity programs for seniors including gymnastics, dancing, yoga, and memory training at various locations in the region.
• Aktivierender Hausbesuch (Activating Home Visits) In-home activation service for elderly persons with mobility limitations providing exercise, conversation, and cognitive stimulation delivered by trained volunteers.
• Kita Bimmelbahn (Kindergarten) Four-group daycare facility opened June 2023 offering 60 full-time places for children under and over 3 years, located near Freiburg main station.
• Familienbildung (Family Education) Parent and child courses including ElBa (parent-baby groups), SpieKo (play and contact groups), babysitter training, and parenting support programs.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (Social-Pedagogical Family Assistance) Intensive ambulatory support for families facing difficulties, helping with everyday management, education, and life organization, plus youth education assistance, delivered across Freiburg, Dreisamtal, and Hochschwarzwald.
• DRK Elterncampus (Online Parent Campus) Online parenting courses and family education programs available digitally nationwide, offering ElBa, SpieKo, and other formats via virtual classroom.
• Migration und Integration (Migration and Integration Services) Comprehensive support for migrants including migration counseling, refugee social services, authority liaison, writing room, recognition counseling, integration management, and language support.
• Hilfen in der Not (Emergency Aid Services) Emergency aid services including Herzenswunschmobil (wish mobil), Kältebus (cold bus for homeless), Hitzebus (heat bus), clothing collection, foreign aid, and psychosocial crisis support.
• Bevölkerungsschutz (Civil Protection) Civil protection services including medical service, SC Freiburg partnership, volunteer units, first responders, emergency units, rescue dog teams, and blood donation coordination.
• Erste-Hilfe-Kurse (First Aid Courses) First aid training courses for individuals, businesses, driver's licenses, and childcare settings, with Red Cross certification.
• Kurse für Familien (Family Courses) Family-oriented courses including ElBa, PEKiP, parent-child activities, baby massage, mother's cafe, and babysitter training.
• Helferausbildungen (Volunteer Training Programs) Training programs for volunteers including medical helper, care service, technical and safety, psychosocial crisis support, BOS radio operator, and emergency tactics.
• Ausbildung in der Altenpflege (Elder Care Training) Three-year nursing training and one-year care assistant training programs for careers in elderly care, with theory delivered at DiABIZ, DAA Pflegeschule Freiburg, Freiburger Pflegeschule, and GHSE Emmendingen.
• Notfallsanitäter-Ausbildung (Emergency Paramedic Training) Three-year training program for emergency paramedics producing 24 graduates per year across the Freiburg and Hochschwarzwald regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% increase in rescue deployments during extreme heat periods in Freiburg area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation (DSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for medical transport services including transport of medical teams, DSO coordinators, retrieved organs (heart, liver, lung, kidney, etc.), and blood/tissue material. DRK provides rapid response transport for transplantation logistics.
• Helios Klinik BreisachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaytime emergency physician coverage provided by Helios Klinik Breisach for the rescue station in Breisach.
• Notärzte Breisach e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNight, weekend, and holiday emergency physician coverage for Breisach rescue station.
• Sozialisation DreisamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with Arbeiterwohlfahrt and Paritätischer for social services in the Dreisam region. DRK-KV Freiburg is a shareholder alongside these welfare organizations.
• DiABIZ Diakonisches Bildungszentrum für Gesundheit und PflegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheory training location for nursing education programs.
• DAA Pflegeschule FreiburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheory training location for nursing education programs.
• Freiburger PflegeschuleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheory training location for nursing education programs.
• GHSE EmmendingenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheory training location for nursing education programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Deutschland: German branch of the Order of Malta with a near-identical portfolio to DRK-KV Freiburg: EMS, patient transport, HausNotruf, senior care, migration services, and first-aid training. Direct regional competitor in Baden-Württemberg.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Baden-Württemberg: Welfare association operating rescue, patient transport, senior care, and family services. ASB competes for the same EMS tenders, senior-care contracts, and volunteer pool in the same geographic region.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Baden-Württemberg: Umbrella welfare organization and co-shareholder in Sozialisation Dreisam alongside DRK-KV Freiburg and AWO. Runs member organizations delivering overlapping social-services programs in the same region.
• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Freiburg: Catholic welfare organization operating in the same diocese, offering senior care, family services, migration counseling, and ambulatory nursing. Direct competitor for social-services contracts in the same region.
• DRK Kreisverband München: Another DRK Kreisverband with an analogous multi-service model (EMS, senior care, family services, migration). Closest internal benchmark for operating model, pricing, and program mix.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe (JUH): Sister aid organization with a parallel service mix of rescue services, HausNotruf, ambulance transport, senior care, and civil protection across Germany. JUH is the closest mission- and portfolio-aligned peer, competing for the same government EMS contracts, volunteers, and donors.
• AWO Bezirksverband Baden: AWO is a co-shareholder in the Sozialisation Dreisam joint venture with DRK-KV Freiburg. It runs overlapping social-services programs (senior care, family education, migration) and competes for the same municipal contracts and donor base.
• Diakonie Baden: Protestant welfare association providing senior care, family assistance, migration services, and nursing training. A peer nursing-training partner via DiABIZ (Diakonisches Bildungszentrum) and direct competitor for the same social-services market.

Emerging players

• Korian Deutschland: Major for-profit senior-care and assisted-living operator. Competes with the Seniorenzentrum March, Tagespflege St. Peter, and assisted-living apartments for the same regional elderly customers and the same pool of trained nursing staff.

Broad incumbents

• Falck Deutschland (Falck Rettungsdienst): Largest private EMS operator in Germany with a national footprint. Competes for the same municipal EMS tenders as DRK-KV Freiburg and represents the main private-sector threat to the regulated nonprofit franchise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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