DRK Kreisverband Landkreis Konstanz e.V.

What DRK Kreisverband Landkreis Konstanz e.V. does

DRK Kreisverband Landkreis Konstanz e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) affiliated with the German Red Cross, operating as the district-level humanitarian organization for Landkreis Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Headquartered in Radolfzell am Bodensee, it employs approximately 400 full-time staff and is supported by roughly 1,000 active volunteers and more than 16,000 supporting members structured across 16 local associations (Ortsvereine). Core service lines include emergency rescue operations from five rescue stations (~50,000 deployments annually), an integrated control center handling over 170,000 calls per year, ambulatory nursing care (Notensiegel 1.0), home emergency response (Hausnotruf, PFI certified), patient transport, ~72 annual blood donation drives, first-aid training, second-hand clothing retail under the Second Style Studio brand, and disaster preparedness. Rescue services are operated through a dedicated subsidiary, DRK Rettungsdienst gGmbH Landkreis Konstanz.

The organization's revenue model is a mix of public-mandate funding for rescue services, statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenkassen) reimbursements for ambulatory nursing and Hausnotruf subscriptions, membership dues, donations, training fees, and retail income from second-hand clothing. Customer relationships span municipalities (Land Baden-Württemberg, Stadt Konstanz, Landkreis), healthcare partners (Klinikum Konstanz), 33 schools served by school social work, the general public, and 16,000+ members. Recent operational investments include the Lebensretter first-responder smartphone app (launched October 2024; 854 registered volunteers and 177 deployments logged in 2025), which uses GPS proximity to alert trained volunteers to nearby cardiac arrests, plus new physical infrastructure including photovoltaic systems and a new rescue station in Konstanz (groundbreaking April 2026, completion August 2027, ~EUR 4.7 million).

Name

DRK Kreisverband Landkreis Konstanz e.V.

Legal name

DRK Kreisverband Landkreis Konstanz e.V.

Website

https://drk-kn.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DRK Kreisverband Landkreis Konstanz e.V. is a German Red Cross district association providing emergency rescue, ambulatory nursing care, home emergency response, blood donation, and second-hand retail services across Landkreis Konstanz, supported by ~400 staff and 1,000+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Paramedicine & Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH/CP) Programs (HLAFANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Evacuation, Shelter, Mass Care & Family Reunification (HLAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Emergency rescue services
• Ambulatory nursing care
• Home emergency response
• First aid training
• Disaster preparedness

Headquarters

HQ city

Konstanz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Over 16,000 supporting members (Fördermitglieder) pay annual dues that fund social programs including Jugendrotkreuz, mobile social services, senior and disability work, and disaster preparedness.
2. Donations: Individual and corporate donations directed to specific programs such as the Lebensretter first responder app, first aid equipment, and disaster relief. Donations are tax-deductible; receipts issued for amounts over 300 euros.
3. Emergency Rescue Services (Rettungsdienst): Rescue services provided under public mandate through DRK Rettungsdienst gGmbH Landkreis Konstanz, operating five rescue stations with approximately 300 staff. Publicly funded through health insurance and government contracts.
4. Ambulante Pflege (Ambulatory Care): Home nursing and care services for individuals at home due to age, illness, or disability. Revenue from health insurance and long-term care insurance.
5. Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Response): 24/7 home emergency call service providing safety and security for individuals in their own homes. Monthly subscription service certified by PFI Germany.
6. Erste-Hilfe Kurse (First Aid Training): First aid courses offered to the public, businesses, and schools. Revenue from course fees of 50-65 euros per participant. Authorized by employers' liability insurance associations (BG) for workplace first responder training.
7. Krankentransport (Patient Transport): Non-emergency medical patient transport services, including dialysis transport and hospital transfers, billed through health insurance.
8. Second-Hand Clothing (Second-Style Studio): Second-hand clothing boutique operated as social enterprise generating revenue from clothing sales, with proceeds supporting social projects, disaster preparedness, and DRK youth programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DRK Kreisverband Landkreis Konstanz e.V. delivers emergency medical rescue and patient transport services through five rescue stations and an integrated 112 dispatch center, alongside ambulatory home nursing care, 24/7 home emergency response (Hausnotruf), certified first-aid training, disaster preparedness modules, social support services for seniors and disabled residents, blood donation coordination, and youth programs. The organization is funded through public health-insurance and government contracts for mandated rescue services, supporting-member fees, donations, training fees, and subscription-based home services.

Product overview

DRK Kreisverband Landkreis Konstanz e.V. is a comprehensive humanitarian services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected emergency, healthcare, and social services. The core offerings include the Rettungsdienst (Rescue/Emergency Service) with approximately 50,000 annual operations and five rescue stations, supported by the Integrierte Leitstelle (Integrated Control Center). Healthcare services encompass Ambulanter Pflegedienst (home nursing with quality rating 1.0), Hausnotruf (24/7 home emergency call), and Krankentransport (patient transport). Social support includes Besuchsdienst, Fahrdienst, Essen auf Rädern, Betreutes Wohnen, and Einkaufsservice. Safety and training services feature Erste-Hilfe-Ausbildung, Sanitätsdienst, Schulsanitätsdienst (33 partner schools), and the innovative Lebensretter-App first responder system. The organization maintains 16 local chapters with nearly 1,000 volunteers and over 400 full-time employees, supported by more than 16,000 passive members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lebensretter-App (Region der Lebensretter): First responder app system that alerts trained volunteers to cardiac arrest emergencies before ambulance arrival
• Ersthelfer-App
• Second Style Studio

Products and services

• Rettungsdienst (Emergency Rescue Service) Public-mandate emergency medical rescue and ambulance response delivered through five rescue stations with approximately 300 staff and ~50,000 annual deployments. Operated via wholly-owned subsidiary DRK Rettungsdienst gGmbH Landkreis Konstanz and funded through health insurance and government contracts.
• Krankentransport (Patient Transport) Non-emergency medical patient transport services for dialysis, hospital transfers, and medical appointments. Billed through health insurance; ~7,300 patient transports in Konstanz annually and 11,000+ service hours.
• Ambulanter Pflegedienst (Ambulatory Nursing Care) Professional home nursing care enabling people to receive care in their own home due to age, illness, or disability. Includes medication management, wound care, and daily living assistance. Received MD quality score of 1.0 in 2024 and 2025.
• Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Response System) 24/7 home emergency call subscription service providing safety and security for individuals in their own homes. Certified by PFI Germany for five additional years (2025).
• Erste-Hilfe-Ausbildung (First Aid Training) Certified first-aid courses for individuals, businesses, schools, and parents. Includes standard course (65 euros), pediatric first aid (65 euros), and compact parents/grandparents course (50 euros). Authorized by BG/UVT for workplace first-aider certification.
• Sanitätsdienst (Medical Event Coverage) Medical first-aid and emergency coverage for events, concerts, sports events, and public gatherings with trained volunteer responders.
• Fahrdienst (Transportation Service) Transportation services for elderly and mobility-limited individuals enabling travel to work, medical appointments, shopping, and social activities with wheelchair accessibility.
• Besuchsdienst (Visiting Service) Voluntary visiting service for elderly, mobility-limited, and solitary seniors providing companionship, conversation, and assistance with daily activities.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Supported living arrangements for seniors and individuals requiring assistance with daily living.
• Einkaufsservice (Shopping Service) Volunteer-assisted shopping service helping individuals with limited mobility complete grocery and household purchases.
• Blutspende (Blood Donation Service) Blood donation coordination through the six DRK blood donation services, organizing 72 annual donation events in the district.
• Katastrophenschutz (Disaster Relief) Civil protection and disaster response services including modules for mass casualty incidents, care operations, and emergency supply.
• Suchdienst (Family Tracing Service) Family tracing and reconnection services for families separated by crises, disasters, or migration.
• SEG - Schnell-Einsatz-Gruppe (Rapid Response Team) Rapid deployment teams for emergency response situations requiring immediate specialized assistance.
• Jugendrotkreuz (Youth Red Cross) Youth organization for children and teenagers promoting humanitarian values, first aid skills, and social engagement, including JRK-Kreisversammlung 2025.
• Integrierte Leitstelle (Integrated Control Center) Centralized emergency dispatch center coordinating all emergency responses across rescue services, fire department, and aid organizations. Handles over 170,000 emergency calls annually.
• Second-Style Studio (Second-Hand Clothing Retail) Social-enterprise second-hand clothing boutique in Singen, with proceeds supporting social projects, disaster preparedness, and DRK youth programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency response: ~50,000 rescue deployments annually; 6,000+ rescue vehicle deployments in Konstanz alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kober GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 May 2026Fundraising service provider engaged for the annual member recruitment campaign. Student canvassers are dispatched throughout the district. The DRK Kreisverband describes previous experience with the company and its employees as very positive.
• Spitalstiftung Konstanz (Hospital Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Provided the land for the new rescue station adjacent to Klinikum Konstanz via a 42-year hereditary lease (Erbpachtvertrag). The foundation's contribution of the strategically located site directly enabled the project.
• Stadt Konstanz (City of Konstanz)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Actively supported the Kreisverband in identifying a suitable location for the new rescue station. Oberbürgermeister Uli Burchardt emphasized the project as a joint commitment to a strong and reliable emergency services structure in Konstanz.
• DRK Rettungsdienst gGmbH Landkreis KonstanzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026A subsidiary gGmbH (non-profit limited company) of the Kreisverband, operating five rescue stations and the integrated control center. Approximately 300 employees. Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Frank Hämmerle. Responsible for all rescue and patient transport operations.
• DRK-Blutspendedienste (DRK Blood Donation Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026The six DRK blood donation services across Germany provide nationwide blood supply. The local Kreisverband organizes 72 blood donation events annually. Blood supply statistics: 15,000 donations needed daily in Germany; 2,700 units daily in Baden-Württemberg and Hessen.
• Herrmann bewegt – BaggerbetriebeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Construction company that donated to the Lebensretter first responder app initiative, contributing to the strengthening of emergency medical infrastructure in the region.
• Randegger Ottilien-QuelleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2025Donated 3,000 euros (3x 1,000 euros) to purchase three First AEDs (automated external defibrillators) for deployment in the region. These devices increase survival chances in cardiac arrest before ambulance arrival.
• Round Table 19 KonstanzminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 October 2025Provided a donation of 1,000 euros for the purchase of new first responder backpacks (Ersthelfer-Rucksäcke) to strengthen first aid capacity in the region.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Largest German welfare organization, providing ambulatory nursing (Caritas Pflege), Hausnotruf-equivalent services, social services, and youth programs through regional associations — overlapping social services and home care lines with DRK Konstanz but broader welfare focus.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. Federal welfare association operating regional providers of ambulatory care, senior services, social support, and youth programs — comparable to DRK's social services and Ambulanter Pflegedienst, though without a rescue service mandate.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) — Bundesverband: Parent umbrella of the subject company; national federation of ~500 DRK Kreisverbände delivering the same combined rescue/care/social services model across Germany. Comparable at scale but operates as national federation rather than a single district chapter.

Direct peers

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. National aid organization operating regional chapters with the same combination of ambulance services, ambulatory nursing, home emergency response, social services, and youth programs as DRK Kreisverbände.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst gGmbH: National Catholic aid organization with regional chapters providing Rettungsdienst, patient transport, ambulatory care, Hausnotruf, first aid training, and disaster preparedness — directly comparable service mix and federal structure to DRK.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. German Protestant aid organization operating regional chapters that deliver the same portfolio as DRK Konstanz: ambulance/rescue services, ambulatory nursing, Hausnotruf-style emergency call, first aid training, social services, and youth programs.

Emerging players

• DLRG Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft: Germany's largest water rescue and first-aid training organization. Partial overlap on first-aid training and emergency response, but focused on aquatic and beach safety rather than the full DRK rescue/social-service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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