Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG) OV Fritzlar e.V.

What Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG) OV Fritzlar e.V. does

DLRG OV Fritzlar e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) and local chapter (Ortsverband) of the Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft, Germany's largest water rescue organization, operating since 1913 in the Fritzlar area of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse. The chapter is volunteer-governed by a board of seven officers (chairpersons, technical leads, treasurers) and serves approximately 200 members through a portfolio of water-safety services: children's swimming courses (Seepferdchen pathway), proficiency training for German Swimming Badges (Bronze/Silver/Gold), rescue swimming certification (DRSA Bronze/Silver/Gold plus Junior Lifesaver), competitive lifesaving sport (Rettungssport), water-side event security (triathlon, dragon boat, New Year's swimming), and boat technical assistance via the Serviceplakette program.

Its core operational asset is the Wachstation Rehbach, a seasonal lifeguard station on Lake Edersee covering approximately 6 km of shoreline with 3 motor rescue boats; the station operates as a designated 'Ersthelfer vor Ort' (First Responder on Scene) dispatched by Leitstelle Waldeck/Frankenberg. The technology stack is intentionally low-tech — physical rescue craft, certified training curricula, and the 'Meine DLRG' mobile app for member exam practice and training sign-up — with no proprietary software, AI/ML, or digital platform components beyond standard web and mobile tooling.

Revenue is generated from six streams: annual membership dues (€36 youth / €48 adult / €96 family), course and certification fees (€50 new / €40 refresher for DRSA Bronze, free for members), merchandise (T-shirts €20-21, swim caps €10), Serviceplakette boat-assistance subscriptions (€24/year), event security contracts, and tax-deductible donations (receipts issued from €20). Go-to-market is community-led via the chapter website (fritzlar.dlrg.de), email outreach, the DLRG national brand presence, in-person training at partner pools (Eder-Auen-Erlebnis-Bad, Birkentalklinik, Hardtwaldklinik II), and word-of-mouth through rescue-sport competitions. The organization sits within a multi-tier federation hierarchy: DLRG Bundesverband → Landesverband Hessen → Kreisverband Schwalm-Eder → OV Fritzlar.

Name

Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG) OV Fritzlar e.V.

Legal name

Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft Ortsverband Fritzlar e.V.

Website

https://fritzlar.dlrg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DLRG OV Fritzlar e.V. is a volunteer-run non-profit local chapter of the German Life Saving Society, founded in 1913, serving ~200 members in Fritzlar/Schwalm-Eder through swimming education, rescue swimming certification, event safety, and a seasonal lifeguard station with 3 motor rescue boats on Lake Edersee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Rescue and Lifesaving Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifeguard, Water Rescue & Aquatic Safety Training (EDAOAMAJ)

Keywords

• Water rescue services
• Swimming education
• Lifesaving training
• Beach lifeguarding
• Nonprofit rescue organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Fritzlar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue: €36/year for youth (to 18), €48/year for adults, €96/year for families
2. Course and Training Fees: Fees for swimming courses, rescue swimming training, and seminars including Bronze rescue swimming badge: €50 for new certification, €40 for refresher, free for members
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of club merchandise including T-shirts (€20-21) and swimming caps (€10)
4. Boat Technical Assistance: Technical boat assistance services on Edersee at €110/hour minimum for non-life-threatening incidents; life rescue from danger is free
5. Water-side Event Security: Provision of water-side safety coverage for events such as Triathlon, Aqua Running, New Year's Swimming, and dragon boat races
6. Donations and Sponsorship: Tax-deductible donations collected to support guard services, rescue and swimming training, and youth work

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DLRG OV Fritzlar e.V. delivers water safety and lifesaving services as a local chapter of Germany's national life saving society. Its primary offerings include swimming and lifesaving education programs (children's swim courses, Seepferdchen badge, German Swimming Badges, German Lifesaving Badges in Bronze/Silver/Gold, Junior Lifesaver), a seasonal lifeguard station at Rehbach on the Edersee lake with 3 motor rescue boats, water-side event security for triathlons and other events, competitive lifesaving sport (Rettungssport), a boat technical assistance Service Plaquette, annual memberships, club merchandise, and a donation program.

Product overview

DLRG OV Fritzlar e.V. is a nonprofit local chapter of the German Life Saving Society operating as a unified service organization rather than a software product company. Its core offering is a portfolio of water safety and lifesaving services comprising: (1) swimming and lifesaving training programs including children's swimming courses, the Seepferdchen badge pathway, the German Swimming Badge (Bronze/Silver/Gold), and German Lifesaving Badges (Bronze/Silver/Gold) plus Junior Lifesaver; (2) a seasonal lifeguard station at Rehbach on the Edersee with 3 motor rescue boats providing beach supervision and first responder services; (3) water-side event security for triathlons, dragon boat races, and other events; (4) competitive lifesaving sport (Rettungssport) with individual and team disciplines; and (5) supporting offerings including a Service Plaquette for boat owners, club apparel, annual membership, and a donation program. The "Meine DLRG" mobile app serves members by providing a practice quiz, bathing/ice rules, and training sign-up functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schwimmkurs (Children's Swimming Course) Children's beginner swimming courses offered seasonally from autumn to spring at the Eder-Auen-Erlebnis-Bad Fritzlar. Children learn water comfort, basic swimming strokes, jumping, and diving, with the goal of earning the Seepferdchen badge.
• Schwimmausbildung (Swimming Training) Swimming proficiency training leading to the German Swimming Badge in Bronze (Freischwimmer), Silver, and Gold levels, covering theoretical knowledge of bathing rules and practical swimming, diving, and rescue skills.
• Rettungsschwimmausbildung (Lifesaving Swimming Training) Lifesaving swimming education leading to the German Lifesaving Badges in Bronze, Silver, and Gold, as well as the Junior Lifesaver qualification, covering self-rescue, water rescue, first aid, CPR, and rescue equipment handling.
• Seminare und Fortbildungen (Seminars and Continuing Education) Seminars and professional development courses, including the DLRG Lifesaving Badge Bronze for teachers and instructors, covering self-rescue, foreign rescue, and basic first aid.
• Wachstation am Edersee (Lifeguard Station at Lake Edersee) Seasonal lifeguard station operated at Rehbach beach on the Edersee, providing beach supervision, water rescue services, and first responder duties. The station covers approximately 6 km of the Edersee and is staffed with 3 motor rescue boats.
• Wasserseitige Absicherung (Water-Side Event Security) Water-side security and rescue coverage for events such as Aqua Running, New Year's Swimming, dragon boat races, triathlons, and military water jumps at the Edersee.
• Serviceplakette (Service Plaquette) A service emblem for boats providing technical assistance on the Edersee including capsize, mast break, and sail tear, available for €24.00 per year.
• Rettungssport (Lifesaving Sport) Competitive lifesaving sport with individual and team events including obstacle swimming, manikin rescue, fin swimming, and relay races for all age groups from age 10 upward, participating in district and state championships.
• Training (Swimming Training Sessions) Regular swimming training sessions for children, youth, and adults held at the Eder-Auen-Erlebnis-Bad Fritzlar (outdoor, May-September) and indoor pools in Bad Wildungen and the Hardtwaldklinik II (September-May), including Seepferdchen through DSA Silver and open-water rescue training.
• Mitgliedschaft (Annual Membership) Annual membership in the DLRG OV Fritzlar e.V., with rates of €36 for youth (under 18), €48 for adults, and €96 for families (1-2 adults and children under 18).
• Spenden (Donations Program) Donation program supporting lifeguard operations at Edersee, rescue and swimming training, and youth work. Donations can be transferred to the DLRG OV Fritzlar e.V. account, and donation receipts are issued for donations of €20 or more.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~200 members served through swimming courses, rescue training, and water rescue services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ulf Gottschalk (Augenarzt-Gottschalk.de)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Donated a boat to DLRG OV Fritzlar. The boat was officially named 'Ulf' in his honor and christened with a traditional water bomb baptism. This donation significantly enhanced the rescue station's operational capabilities.
• Sandstrahltechnik Gimbel (Borken)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Provided manual assistance during the renovation of the motor rescue boat. Company specializing in sandblasting services in Borken.
• Patrick Strippel (Firma Dustewitz)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Provided valuable advice and donated paint for the boat and trailer renovation project.
• AGRAVIS Technik FritzlarminorOthers · 1 January 2025Provided their workshop hall for boat renovation work, enabling the volunteer team to conduct necessary repairs and improvements.
• Norbert PfaffminorOthers · 1 January 2025Provided boat storage facilities and served as an advisor throughout the boat renovation project.
• Marco MartinminorOthers · 1 January 2025Provided manual/hands-on support during the boat renovation and restoration work.
• Feuerwehr Hemfurth (Fire Department)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for securing the annual New Year's swimming event at Edertalsperre, working together with rescue services.
• Rettungsdienst Pro MedicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in securing the annual New Year's swimming event at Edertalsperre.
• Other DLRG Stations at Edersee (Waldeck and Fürstental)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other DLRG stations at Edersee lake (Waldeck and Fürstental) for event security and regatta coverage operations.
• Leitstelle Waldeck/FrankenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency dispatch center that assigns DLRG OV Fritzlar as 'First Responders' (Ersthelfer vor Ort) for incidents in the nearby area, working with local rescue services and fire departments.
• Segelschule Rehbach (Sailing School Rehbach)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvide escort services for day trips and training sails when weather conditions are unfavorable.
• Bürgermeister Edertal (Mayor of Edertal)minorOthersMayor Westmeier attended the boat christening ceremony, showing civic support for the local rescue organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DLRG Bundesverband: National parent federation of all DLRG chapters. Incumbent peer because it defines certification standards, runs shared digital services (Meine DLRG app), and orchestrates national fundraising that directly impacts local chapter member economics.
• DLRG Landesverband Hessen e.V. State-level umbrella organization coordinating DLRG chapters across Hesse. Incumbent peer because it sets training standards, coordinates dispatch, and consolidates member services for OV Fritzlar and all other Hessian chapters.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB Wasserrettung): German welfare organization with water rescue divisions offering lifeguarding, rescue swimming training, and first-response coverage at lakes and beaches. Incumbent peer because it competes for the same volunteer and municipal-contract pool as DLRG.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe (Wasserrettung): German humanitarian organization with water rescue units that deliver first-responder, lifeguard, and rescue swimming services. Incumbent peer because it competes with DLRG chapters for municipal first-responder contracts and qualified volunteers.
• Wasserwacht (Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz / DRK Wasserwacht): German Red Cross water rescue arm providing lifesaving training, lifeguard services, and water rescue comparable to DLRG. Incumbent peer because it offers the same dual mission of education and rescue at German lakes and beaches under a different national brand.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst (Wasserrettung): German emergency services organization with water rescue capabilities. Incumbent peer because it delivers overlapping lifeguard, first-responder, and swimming instruction services across multiple German states.

Others

• Technisches Hilfswerk (THW): Federal agency for technical emergency response with capabilities in water rescue and flood operations. Adjacent peer because, while not a direct lifeguard/training competitor, it coordinates with DLRG chapters like OV Fritzlar during major water emergencies.

Direct peers

• DLRG Ortsverband Waldeck: Sibling DLRG chapter operating at Edersee lake with parallel rescue, training, and event security services. Direct peer because it competes for the same boaters, event organizers, and member pool in overlapping territory.
• DLRG Ortsverband Edertal: Neighboring DLRG chapter in the Edertal municipality that shares the Edersee catchment area. Direct peer for member recruitment, event coverage, and lifeguard deployments in the same operating geography as OV Fritzlar.
• DLRG Ortsverband Fürstental: Third DLRG chapter at Edersee providing lifeguard, rescue, and training services. Direct peer operating in identical territory with the same service menu and pricing structure as OV Fritzlar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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