Berufsfeuerwehr Mönchengladbach

What Berufsfeuerwehr Mönchengladbach does

Berufsfeuerwehr Mönchengladbach is the municipal professional fire department (Berufsfeuerwehr) of the independent city (kreisfreie Stadt) of Mönchengladbach in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated as a public-safety arm of Stadt Mönchengladbach since 1901. It delivers statutory emergency services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to the city's roughly 170.4 km² area, covering fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous-materials (CBRN) response, emergency medical services (ambulance, emergency physician, patient transport), and civil protection. In 2024 it responded to 65,032 incidents — averaging 178 per day — comprised of 2,342 fire operations, 2,852 technical rescue operations, and 59,838 rescue service missions.

The operational platform rests on three Feuer- und Rettungswachen (Neuwerk, Holt, Rheydt), one rescue station at Wickrath, and a planned Rettungswache Koch, alongside a network of 18 volunteer units and a Musikzug. Specialized capability is concentrated in three Sondereinsatzgruppen: SEG ABC/CBRN (established 1994, equipped with Dekon-LKW P, ABC-ErkKw, AB-V-Dekon NRW), SEG Spezielle Rettung aus Höhen und Tiefen, and SEG Rettungsdienst for mass-c casualty incidents (MANV from 25 affected persons). The Führungs- und Lagezentrum at FRW III houses a 24/7 Leitstelle staffed by seven dispatchers plus daytime support, and a Technik- und Logistikzentrum at FRW II maintains respiratory-protection workshops, vehicle disinfection, and medical/rescue logistics. The Bildungszentrum (BDFM) at Orffstraße 5-7 functions as a state-recognized Fachschule and Berufsfachschule, training more than 800 personnel. Total strength is approximately 807 (401 professional, 406 volunteer), supplemented by a Kinderfeuerwehr (ages 6–12, since March 2014), a Jugendfeuerwehr, and an Ehrenabteilung of about 280 members.

The entity has no commercial revenue model; it is funded entirely through the municipal budget of Stadt Mönchengladbach pursuant to the Brandschutz-, Hilfeleistungs-, Katastrophenschutzgesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen (BHKG). Pricing is non-applicable as services are dispatched free of charge to citizens via the unified European emergency number 112. The customer base is structurally the entire citizenry of Mönchengladbach plus adjacent industrial and chemical sites whose hazard profile shapes the SEG ABC/CBRN mission. Day-to-day operations are supported through partnerships with aid organizations (e.g., DRK) and Städtische Kliniken Mönchengladbach GmbH for medical staffing and physician support, while state government (Land Nordrhein-Westfalen) provides specialized assets such as AB-V-Dekon NRW and AB-MANV roll-off containers. The organization is led by Ltd. städt. Branddirektor Dirk Schattka with a six-department structure covering hazard response/rescue, preventive hazard response, technical services, education, administration, and disaster/civil protection.

Name

Berufsfeuerwehr Mönchengladbach

Legal name

Stadtfeuerwehrverband Mönchengladbach e.V.

Website

https://feuerwehr-mg.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Municipal professional fire department for the City of Mönchengladbach, Germany, delivering 24/7/365 fire suppression, technical rescue, CBRN response, and emergency medical services across 170.4 km² via 807 personnel and five watch stations under statutory BHKG mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216), Ambulance Services (62191)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Technical rescue services
• Hazardous materials response
• Disaster and civil protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Funding: The fire brigade is funded entirely through municipal taxes and city budget allocations as a public safety service. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berufsfeuerwehr Mönchengladbach provides comprehensive 24/7/365 public safety services including fire suppression (Brandschutz), emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst), technical rescue (Technische Hilfeleistung), hazardous materials response (CBRN), and disaster/civil protection for the city of Mönchengladbach. Services are delivered through a coordinated network of three fire and rescue stations, one rescue station, an education center, and 18 volunteer units, dispatched via the unified European emergency number 112.

Product overview

Berufsfeuerwehr Mönchengladbach operates as a comprehensive emergency services organization with approximately 807 total personnel (405 professional firefighters and 406 volunteers). The core service portfolio includes three integrated pillars: (1) Firefighting and Technical Rescue Services (Brandschutz und Technische Hilfeleistung) delivered through three Feuer- und Rettungswachen and supported by three Sondereinsatzgruppen (SEG ABC/CBRN for hazardous materials, SEG SRHT for rope rescue, and SEG Rettungsdienst for mass casualty incidents); (2) Emergency Medical Services (Rettungsdienst) including emergency response vehicles, emergency physicians, and patient transport; and (3) Education and Training (Bildungszentrum) as a specialist school for fire protection and emergency medicine. The services are coordinated through the Führungs- und Lagezentrum with a 24/7 Leitstelle dispatch center. The organization also supports volunteer, youth, and children's fire brigades and provides psychosocial support (PSU) for personnel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bildungszentrum der Feuerwehr Mönchengladbach (BdFM): The educational center of the fire department - a technical school for fire protection and rescue services, as well as a professional school for rescue services and emergency medicine.

Products and services

• Brandschutz (Fire Protection Services) Firefighting and fire prevention services provided 24/7/365 by approximately 401 professional firefighters and 406 volunteer personnel across 3 fire and rescue stations, covering fire suppression, rescue operations, and prevention activities.
• Rettungsdienst (Emergency Medical Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,032 emergency operations responded to in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verband der Feuerwehren in Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the State Fire Brigade Association of North Rhine-Westphalia for standardization, training, and representation of fire service interests at the state level.
• Deutscher FeuerwehrverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the German Fire Brigade Association for national representation, standardization of fire services, and advocacy at the federal level.
• Agentur NUVISTAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdvertising agency responsible for the design and implementation of the fire brigade website and online communications.
• EPS MEDIA FILMS GERMANYminorOthersPhotography and video production company providing professional imagery and film content for the fire brigade's communications.
• Hilfsorganisationen (Aid Organizations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with aid organizations for daily staffing of rescue vehicles. Deutsche Rotes Kreuz (DRK) and other organizations provide daytime ambulance staffing and emergency physician support across multiple stations.
• Städtische Kliniken Mönchengladbach GmbHcoreOthersHospitals where emergency physician vehicles (NEF) are stationed. Emergency physician support vehicles rotate between hospitals and fire stations for rapid deployment.
• Land Nordrhein-WestfalencoreOthersState government provides AB-V-Dekon NRW vehicle and AB-MANV (roll-off container with additional material for mass casualty incidents) for specialized operations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berufsfeuerwehr München: Munich's professional fire department. Directly comparable Berufsfeuerwehr in a kreisfreie Stadt context, offering fire, technical rescue, and EMS, with similar training center structures.
• Berufsfeuerwehr Köln: Professional fire department of Cologne, another kreisfreie Stadt in NRW. Directly comparable as a German municipal Berufsfeuerwehr with statutory mandate, combined professional + volunteer force, and integrated rescue services under BHKG NRW.
• Berufsfeuerwehr Dortmund: Dortmund's professional fire department. Another NRW kreisfreie Stadt Berufsfeuerwehr with comparable statutory footing, integrated EMS, and special operations units.
• Berufsfeuerwehr Berlin: Berlin's professional fire department. Larger scale but directly comparable as a German Berufsfeuerwehr delivering fire suppression, rescue, EMS, and CBRN under a similar statutory framework.
• Feuerwehr Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt's municipal fire service, similar in scale and statutory role to Mönchengladbach, with comparable dispatch, EMS integration, and CBRN capability.
• Berufsfeuerwehr Düsseldorf: Professional fire department of Düsseldorf, also a kreisfreie Stadt in NRW. Closely comparable scale, structure, and statutory basis, providing fire, technical rescue, CBRN, and EMS across an urban catchment.
• Berufsfeuerwehr Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt's professional fire department. Comparable urban Berufsfeuerwehr with integrated Rettungsdienst, hazardous materials response, and education center.
• Berufsfeuerwehr Hamburg: Hamburg's city-state fire department. Comparable as a German municipal/state fire authority with integrated rescue services, large professional workforce, and dedicated dispatch center.

Others

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross, listed as a partner aid organization providing daytime ambulance staffing and emergency physician support across multiple stations. Operates in adjacent emergency-response space rather than directly competing.

Broad incumbents

• London Fire Brigade: Large statutory metropolitan fire and rescue service in the UK. Comparable as a publicly funded, large-scale urban fire and rescue authority with statutory mandate, integrated EMS-like co-response, and special operations units.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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