Ministry of Emergency Situations

What Ministry of Emergency Situations does

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (FHN) is a government ministry of the Republic of Azerbaijan, established in 2011 and headquartered in Baku. It is the sole state body mandated to handle emergency management, civil defense, fire protection, search and rescue, and disaster risk reduction for all citizens and residents of Azerbaijan. The Ministry operates a nationwide infrastructure comprising nine regional centers (Baku, Sumqayıt, North-Western, North, Ganja, Aran, Mugan, Karabakh, Southern) plus an independent structure for the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, supported by water rescue stations along the Caspian Sea coast (Bilgəh, Qızılqum, Tağıyev, Gizilaghaj).

The Ministry's core offerings include the State Fire Protection Service, the 24/7 "112" Emergency Hotline, the Special Risk Rescue Service for high-risk operations, the Small Vessel Control and Water Rescue State Service, and the INSARAG-affiliated International Search and Rescue Unit. Supporting infrastructure includes the FHN Academy for personnel training, the E-Services Portal (e-fhn.gov.az) for digital government transactions, and Civil Defense training and exercise programs. Daily operations encompass rescue, fire response, water rescue, and public safety education, with the Ministry maintaining regular statistical reporting since 2013.

The Ministry's business model is non-commercial: services are provided free of charge to all citizens and residents, funded through the Azerbaijani state budget under the Cabinet of Ministers. There is no pricing model, no customer acquisition motion, and no external shareholders. Strategic direction is set by Minister Kəmaləddin Heydərov, and the organization pursues international cooperation through INSARAG, the Organization of Turkic States, and bilateral engagements with counterparts in Belarus and Qatar.

Name

Ministry of Emergency Situations

Legal name

Azərbaycan Respublikasının Fövqəladə Hallar Nazirliyi

Website

https://fhn.gov.az

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (FHN) is the Azerbaijani government ministry responsible for nationwide emergency management, fire protection, search and rescue, civil defense, and water safety, operating through nine regional centers and serving all citizens of Azerbaijan free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Disaster Response & Search and Rescue (SAR) (BPADADAA), Disaster Medical Assistance & Field Care (DMAT/Field Hospitals) (HLAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Emergency management services
• Fire protection services
• Search and rescue
• Civil defense
• Disaster response

Headquarters

HQ city

Baku

HQ country

Azerbaijan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (Fövqəladə Hallar Nazirliyi) is a government agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan responsible for emergency management, civil defense, fire protection, search and rescue operations, and disaster risk reduction. It operates the national 112 emergency hotline, the State Fire Protection Service, water rescue stations along the Caspian Sea, special risk rescue units, and the FHN Academy for training emergency personnel, delivering services free of charge to all citizens and residents.

Product overview

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (Fövqəladə Hallar Nazirliyi) operates a comprehensive emergency management system comprising multiple specialized services. The core offerings include the State Fire Protection Service for fire prevention and response, the 112 Emergency Hotline for 24/7 emergency coordination, and Special Risk Rescue Service for complex rescue operations. Supporting infrastructure includes Water Rescue Stations along the Caspian coast, an E-Services Portal for digital government transactions, and the FHN Academy for training emergency personnel. The ministry also maintains an INSARAG-affiliated International Search and Rescue Unit and Small Vessel Control Service for maritime safety. This is a government emergency management portfolio rather than a commercial product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Fire Protection Service (Dövlət Yanğından Mühafizə Xidməti) Government service responsible for fire prevention, firefighting operations, and fire safety inspections across Azerbaijan.
• 112 Emergency Hotline National emergency telephone hotline providing 24/7 emergency response coordination for fire, rescue, and other emergency situations.
• E-Services Portal (E-Xidmət)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Baku City Operation CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for providing specialized marshals with fire protection and rescue training for Formula 1 Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 events
• Azerbaijan Red Crescent SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint tactical-special exercises conducted between the Ministry and Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society for coordinated disaster response and humanitarian operations
• Belarus Republic Ministry of Architecture and ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan FHN and Belarus counterpart for emergency situations and construction-related safety matters
• Qatar State MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation discussions between Azerbaijan emergency situations minister and Qatar municipal affairs minister
• Organization of Turkic StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in BAKU 2023 International Exercise with member countries of the Organization of Turkic States for regional emergency response coordination
• INSARAG (International Search and Rescue Advisory Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Search and Rescue team operating under INSARAG guidelines, participating in international disaster response operations and exercises

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Turkic States Disaster Management Cooperation Framework: The Organization of Turkic States hosts a disaster management cooperation track including joint exercises such as BAKU 2023. Comparable as a multilateral peer platform enabling cross-border emergency cooperation among Turkic-nation ministries.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Global humanitarian network coordinating disaster response and relief. The Ministry has a documented core partnership with the Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society; the IFRC is the relevant umbrella network peer for SAR and humanitarian operations.
• European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO): EU mechanism for coordinating civil protection and emergency response across member states and partners. Relevant as a coordination/partner body the Ministry may interact with via INSARAG and disaster-response exercises.

Direct peers

• National Disaster Management Office (NDMO, Kazakhstan): Kazakhstan's emergency situations ministry — a CIS counterpart with parallel responsibilities for civil defense, fire protection, and disaster response, and a fellow Organization of Turkic States member.
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA, Pakistan): Pakistan's lead agency for disaster preparedness, response, and civil-military coordination on emergencies. Comparable mandate in fire, rescue, and disaster response, and an active INSARAG participant with international SAR deployments.
• AFAD — Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (Türkiye): Turkey's national disaster and emergency management authority, operating under presidential authority with similar mandate of search and rescue, civil defense, and disaster response. Strong peer given shared Turkic-state cooperation framework and geographic proximity.

Regional players

• Ministry of Internal Affairs — Civil Defense (Georgia): Georgia's emergency management function sits within the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Compares as a regional peer in the South Caucasus with similar post-Soviet civil-defense legacy and bilateral engagement potential.

Broad incumbents

• EMERCOM of Russia (Ministry of Emergency Situations): The Russian Federation's Ministry of Emergency Situations is the most direct functional peer — a national ministry responsible for fire protection, civil defense, search and rescue, and disaster response across the Russian Federation. Direct comparable in mandate, structure, and INSARAG participation.
• FEMA — Federal Emergency Management Agency (United States): The U.S. federal agency within DHS responsible for coordinating emergency response, disaster preparedness, and recovery. Operates as a federal-level emergency management body analogous in scope, though structurally an agency rather than a full ministry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/fhn_hospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-emergency-situations-in-azerbaijan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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