ÖBFV Medien GmbH - ein Unternehmen des Österreichischen Bundesfeuerwehrverbandes

Name

ÖBFV Medien GmbH - ein Unternehmen des Österreichischen Bundesfeuerwehrverbandes

Legal name

ÖBFV Medien GmbH

Website

https://feuerwehr.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna (Wien)

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions (Print & Digital): Annual subscriptions for the Feuerwehr.AT print and/or digital magazine sold to individual firefighters, fire brigades, and organizations. Print subscription from €30/year, 10 issues. Digital PDF download available. Quantity discounts for multiple copies.
2. Single Copy Sales: Single copy sales of the print magazine, including the optional Kärntner Feuerwehr special insert (€1 extra per issue).
3. Advertising: The magazine and website carry third-party advertising. The website features ad banners (e.g., Scheureder.co.at, Draeger.com). Mediadaten (media kit) is published annually for advertising rate information.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ÖBFV Medien GmbH publishes FEUERWEHR.AT, the official print and digital magazine of the Austrian Federal Fire Brigade Association (ÖBFV). The company produces ten print issues per year with a circulation of 10,000 copies, runs the associated online news portal at feuerwehr.at, and offers a free online tool that allows Austrian fire brigades to create customisable safety posters. Revenue is generated primarily through annual subscriptions, advertising, single-copy sales, and complementary online services for Austrian fire brigades.

Product overview

ÖBFV Medien GmbH operates Feuerwehr.at as a comprehensive firefighting media platform in Austria. The portfolio consists of FEUERWEHR.AT, the official digital and print magazine of the Austrian Federal Fire Brigade Association, featuring ten print issues annually and continuous online news coverage. Supporting digital services include Feuerwehrplakate (customizable poster templates) and the ÖBFV-Webshop for fire brigade merchandise. The platform also maintains an archive of past content. The company functions as a publishing and media entity rather than a technology or software company, with no API offerings or AI/ML capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FEUERWEHR.AT Print Magazine Official printed magazine of the Austrian Federal Fire Brigade Association, published ten times per year with a circulation of 10,000 copies. It covers firefighting news, products, events, competitions, and reportages for Austrian volunteer, professional, and industrial fire brigades. Available via annual subscription (from €30 per year) and single-copy sales, with free delivery within Austria.
• FEUERWEHR.AT Digital News Platform Online news portal of the Austrian Federal Fire Brigade Association, providing continuous coverage of firefighting news, operational reports, product information, events, and competitions across Austria. Includes digital PDF subscription downloads, an online magazine archive, links to the poster tool, and advertising placements.
• Feuerwehrplakate (Fire Brigade Poster Design Tool)

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Österreichischer Bundesfeuerwehrverband (ÖBFV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016ÖBFV Medien GmbH is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Österreichischer Bundesfeuerwehrverband. The company produces Feuerwehr.AT — the official magazine and digital platform of the Austrian Federal Fire Brigade Association — serving as the official communication organ of ÖBFV since the relaunch in January 2016.
• Public Relations Verband Austria (PRVA)minorOthersÖBFV Medien GmbH is a member of the PRVA (Public Relations Verband Austria). The company adheres to the PRVA Ehrenkodex (Code of Ethics) in its communications activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 112 Magazin (Patzer Verlag): German trade magazine covering rescue services, fire brigades, civil protection, and emergency medical services. Comparable as a multi-channel B2B media title serving emergency-services professionals in the DACH region.
• Feuerwehr-Magazin (Kuhn Verlagsgruppe): Germany's leading volunteer firefighter trade magazine, published since 1980. Directly comparable as a subscription-based print and digital title serving volunteer, professional, and industrial fire brigades in the DACH region.
• Fire Engineering (Clarion Events / PennWell): Long-established US-based fire service trade publication covering operations, training, and equipment for firefighters. Comparable as a subscription print + digital title targeting professional and volunteer fire service readers globally.
• Industrial Fire Journal (Industrial Fire Journal Ltd): International trade publication covering industrial and firefighter fire protection, including high-risk industrial sites. Comparable as a niche B2B magazine addressing fire brigades serving industrial facilities (a named ÖBFV subscriber segment).
• BRANDSchutz (Wiley/Wiley-VCH): German-language trade magazine covering fire protection, fire prevention, and rescue services, including firefighter operations. Comparable as a professional trade publication in the German-speaking market targeting fire and rescue professionals.
• FeuerTRUTZ (FeuerTrutz Network / RM Rudolf Müller Medien): German trade publication and event organizer focused on preventive fire protection, with readership overlapping firefighter, building authority, and safety professional audiences. Comparable as a German-language vertical media brand in fire safety.

Emerging players

• Stumpf & Kossendey Verlag: Specialist German publisher of books, training manuals, and periodicals for the fire service and civil protection market. Comparable as a niche fire-service publisher whose products (training materials, periodicals) overlap ÖBFV Medien's editorial remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/feuerwehr
• Facebookfacebook.com/feuerwehr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feuerwehr-at

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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