Fundación Fuego

What Fundación Fuego does

Fundación Fuego is a Madrid-based nonprofit foundation founded in 2008 and recognized as the first foundation in Spain exclusively dedicated to fire safety and emergencies. Its work spans three integrated pillars: professional training (in-person courses, an online Aula Virtual e-learning platform, distance learning, custom programs, and certifications), social action targeting vulnerable populations (children, elderly, and people with disabilities through prevention workshops and home smoke-detector installations), and cultural heritage protection (self-protection plans for historic buildings, art salvage plans, and digital cataloging). The foundation serves fire and emergency professionals, companies needing regulatory fire-safety compliance, cultural heritage institutions, and the general public for forest-fire prevention campaigns.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual individual memberships (minimum €50/year) and corporate memberships (minimum €450/year), fee-based professional training courses delivered nationwide, and event sponsorships from fire-safety vendors such as Chubb and Marioff. The organization operates with a lean team of 8 employees, distributes training through both direct field delivery and self-serve online channels, and has expanded internationally through AECID-coordinated courses reaching 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries, an adherent-membership in the Organización de Bomberos Americanos (OBA), and an institutional cooperation mission with the Junta Nacional de Bomberos de Chile.

The foundation's technology stack is a WordPress/Elementor web platform with a virtual classroom (Aula Virtual) for asynchronous learning, forums, instructor chat, and certification tracking. Its most distinctive technology-adjacent initiative is its participation in the FENIX project coordinated by Universidad Pablo de Olavide, which develops AI-based tools for fire and disaster management in cultural heritage and was awarded the Europa Nostra 2026 Award for heritage innovation.

Name

Fundación Fuego

Legal name

Fundación Fuego

Website

https://fundacionfuego.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Fuego is the first Spanish nonprofit foundation exclusively dedicated to fire safety and emergencies, delivering professional training, social-action programs for vulnerable groups, and cultural-heritage protection services in Spain and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Safety and Emergency Management Training Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness) (EDAAAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL)

Keywords

• Fire safety training
• Emergency management services
• Cultural heritage protection
• Civil protection consulting
• Wildfire prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: Legal entities (companies) become corporate partners by paying an annual fee of 450 EUR + VAT. Corporate members receive logo placement on the foundation's website and homepage banner, annual activity reports, regular information updates, participation in working commissions, reserved space at technical events, and eligibility to stand for the Board of Trustees.
2. Individual Membership Fees: Individual members pay an annual minimum contribution of 50 EUR + IVA. In return, they receive regular information from the foundation.
3. Professional Training Courses: The foundation generates revenue through fee-based training courses covering fire safety, emergency management plans, civil protection coordination, disability in emergencies, and heritage cultural emergency management. Courses are offered in-person (at client facilities or agreed locations nationwide), distance learning, and online modalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundación Fuego provides professional training in fire prevention, emergency management, and civil protection through in-person courses, distance learning, and an online Aula Virtual platform. It complements training with social action programs for vulnerable populations (children, elderly, people with disabilities) and cultural heritage protection services, including self-protection plans and artwork safeguard plans for historic buildings and museums. Revenue is generated from corporate and individual membership fees, fee-based training, donations, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Fundación Fuego offers a comprehensive suite of fire safety and emergency management services centered on three core pillars: professional training, social action, and cultural heritage protection. Training services include in-person courses, an online virtual classroom (Aula Virtual) platform, distance learning, custom programs, and certification offerings. Social action programs focus on teaching vulnerable populations (children, elderly, people with disabilities) fire prevention and emergency skills, including smoke detector installation in homes. Cultural heritage protection encompasses self-protection plans for historic buildings, art safeguard plans, and digital cataloging systems. The organization also organizes technical conferences (including SICUR and bespoke events), manages a membership program, and conducts public wildfire prevention campaigns. The service portfolio operates as a unified approach combining education, practical intervention planning, and community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person Training Courses Face-to-face training programs delivered throughout Spain by recognized fire safety and emergency management professionals, including customized sessions for businesses, emergency response teams, and general users.
• Online Training Platform (Aula Virtual) Virtual classroom platform for online fire safety and emergency management training featuring asynchronous course content, student login, forums, chat, direct email access to instructors, exercise submissions, and progress tracking.
• Distance Learning Program Self-paced distance education combining theoretical and practical materials, including presentations, text documentation, and supplementary resources, with online tutoring and a final Diploma Fundación Fuego awarded upon completion of all course assessments.
• Social Action Programs Community outreach programs teaching vulnerable populations (children, elderly people, and individuals with disabilities) fire prevention and emergency preparedness skills, including home fire detector installation for vulnerable households.
• Cultural Heritage Protection Services Self-protection plans for culturally significant buildings, artwork safeguard plans (Salvaguarda de Obras de Arte), emergency coordination protocols, heritage vulnerability assessments, and digital cataloging using photography and panoramic imaging to support emergency response.
• Membership Program Individual associate membership from €50/year and corporate membership from €450/year, providing access to annual activity reports, regular foundation updates, working commission participation, reserved spaces at technical events, and corporate members also receive logo placement on the website and homepage banner and eligibility to stand for the Board of Trustees.
• Technical Conferences and Congresses Organization and execution of technical conferences and congresses on fire prevention, emergency management, and cultural heritage protection, including the Congreso Seguridad en Museos at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza and the 2026 jornada on the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 professionals attended the 2026 technical jornada on the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mediaset EspañacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 June 2026Collaboration with Mediaset España in the '12 Meses, 12 Causas' social campaign for July 2026, focused on forest fire prevention. A public service announcement was produced featuring Ana Rosa Quintana, with Fundación Fuego providing technical content on prevention measures. The campaign leveraged Mediaset's national television audience to raise public awareness.
• Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Formalized Protocol of General Collaboration between Fundación Fuego and the Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Seville) to establish joint initiatives in training and research. The partnership involves the FENIX project (Europa Nostra 2026 winner) on AI for heritage protection, and collaboration in academic programs, international courses, and research on cultural heritage emergency management.
• Cabildo Catedralicio de CórdobacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Exceptional collaboration in organizing the 2026 technical jornada on the fire and rehabilitation of the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba. The Cathedral Chapter participated actively in the academic program through its canon representatives, contributing to discussions on planning, protection, and rehabilitation of the monument after the August 2025 fire.
• Servicio de Prevención, Extinción de Incendios y Salvamento (SPEIS) del Ayuntamiento de CórdobacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Co-organizer of the 2026 technical jornada on the fire and rehabilitation of the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba. The SPEIS provided operational experience from the actual fire intervention in August 2025, contributing speakers who detailed the emergency response and lessons learned.
• Junta Nacional de Bomberos de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Fundación Fuego coordinated an institutional visit to Spain by the Junta Nacional de Bomberos de Chile, organizing meetings with the Secretaría General de Protección Civil y Emergencias, the National School of Civil Protection, and the Madrid Fire Department. The mission aimed to strengthen international cooperation in civil protection, emergency management, and specialized training between Spain and Chile.
• Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura - Universidad de Navarra (ETSA-UNAV)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Initial exploratory meeting between Fundación Fuego and the School of Architecture at Universidad de Navarra to identify synergies in architecture, fire safety, sustainability, heritage protection, and knowledge transfer. Potential future collaborations in online training, technical outreach, and international university networks were discussed.
• Organización de Bomberos Americanos (OBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Fundación Fuego was incorporated as an adherent member of the Organización de Bomberos Americanos (OBA) following unanimous approval by its Governing Council. OBA is one of the world's leading organizations for collaboration among fire service institutions, promoting training, professionalization, and capacity development through international programs.
• Junta de Andalucía - Dirección General de Museos y Conjuntos CulturalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Fundación Fuego participated as a collaborator in the 'Planificación de Emergencias para la Salvaguarda del Patrimonio Cultural' training jornadas organized by the Junta de Andalucía's Dirección General de Museos y Conjuntos Culturales in Cádiz. President Pablo Muñoz del Olmo delivered a keynote on fire service procedures for protecting cultural heritage during emergencies.
• Museo Nacional Thyssen-BornemiszacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2018Co-organization of the Congreso Seguridad en Museos (October 2018) at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, in collaboration with the Madrid Fire Department. The congress served as a forum for sharing knowledge and experiences on the comprehensive protection of buildings containing cultural heritage assets from multiple perspectives: security, fire protection, emergency management, and coordination with external emergency services.
• AERME (Asociación de Empresas de Riesgo de Mantenimiento y Engineering)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate member (Socio Corporativo) of Fundación Fuego, listed on the homepage logo section. AERM is an association of companies specializing in risk maintenance and engineering.
• IEM Training (Emergencia y Mantenimiento)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate member (Socio Corporativo) of Fundación Fuego, listed on the homepage logo section.
• TASC - Tecnología Avanzada en Seguridad y Control S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTASC (founded 2001, Spain) specializes in advanced fire detection and prevention technology solutions including linear temperature detection via cable and fiber optics, smoke detection by aspiration, thermal cameras, flame detection (IR/UV), and gas detection. Joined as a collaborating partner (socio colaborador) in May 2026, contributing expertise in advanced detection systems for heritage and critical infrastructure protection.
• Chubb EspañaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor of the 2026 technical jornada on the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba. Chubb is a leading international fire protection company that presented its comprehensive fire protection system for the monument, including thermal cameras, fiber optic thermal monitoring, and high-pressure water mist systems.
• MarioffminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor of the 2026 technical jornada on the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba. Marioff presented the advantages of water mist fire suppression systems for heritage spaces, highlighting their effectiveness and low impact on sensitive materials, with applications in monuments such as Notre-Dame de París.
• OTEGOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench company with more than 75 years of experience in developing technical protective fabrics, joined as a collaborating partner (socio colaborador) in April 2026.
• ArtserminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew collaborating partner (socio colaborador) incorporated in April 2026, reinforcing its commitment to fire safety, prevention, and protection.
• Martech CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company with more than 35 years of experience in the industrial sector, specializing in fire and rescue equipment distribution. Collaborating partner (socio colaborador) joined in March 2026. Active in technical jornadas on electric vehicle fire risks and traffic accident rescue.
• Easy DetectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborating partner (socio colaborador) of Fundación Fuego, specializing in advanced fire detection systems. Celebrated inauguration of new facilities in San Fernando de Henares (Madrid) in May 2026, attended by Ángel Duque, patron of Fundación Fuego.
• CAFINCAS (Consejo Andaluz de Colegios de Administradores de Fincas)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with CAFINCAS on a technical videoconference dedicated to fire safety challenges in garages with electric vehicles, held in May 2026. The partnership underscores the importance of training community managers in EV charging and parking infrastructure safety.
• APIE (Asociación de Primeros Intervinientes en Emergencias)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with APIE on technical events such as the Traffic Accident Jornada in Cuenca (May 2026), where Fundación Fuego's participation contributed to the quality and technical success of the event targeting firefighters from across Spain.
• ProtecturiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Fundación Fuego in organizing the 2018 SICUR technical jornadas on Security and Protection of Historical Artistic and Cultural Heritage, directed at fire, security, and emergency personnel as well as heritage managers.
• Dirección General de Cultura - Generalitat ValencianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of the XII Jornada de Archivos Siglo XXI (June 2026) at the Monasterio de San Miguel de los Reyes, Valencia, in collaboration with APAV. Fundación Fuego participated with president Pablo Muñoz del Olmo delivering the lecture 'Protection of archives against fire.'
• Asociación Profesional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos Valencianos (APAV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the XII Jornada de Archivos Siglo XXI (June 2026) with the Generalitat Valenciana's Dirección General de Cultura. The jornada addressed emergency prevention and management in archives, covering risks such as fires, floods, and natural disasters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• APIA (Asociación de Profesionales de la Ingeniería de Protección contra Incendios): Spanish association of fire-protection engineering professionals, focused on training, technical standards, and professional certification. Overlaps directly with Fundación Fuego's professional training and self-protection plan offerings.
• Fundación MAPFRE: Large Spanish nonprofit foundation dedicated to road safety, accident prevention, and emergency response. Highly comparable mission profile (prevention, training, awareness) and operating model (Spanish foundation with corporate members and grant programs).
• Tecnifuego (Asociación Española de Sociedades de Protección contra Incendios): Spanish fire-protection industry association representing companies in detection, suppression, and extinguishing systems. Comparable to Fundación Fuego in its focus on Spanish fire-safety ecosystem, though it is industry-led rather than a nonprofit foundation.

Broad incumbents

• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association): US-based global authority on fire, electrical, and life safety standards, codes, and training. Comparable in mission (codes, training, public awareness) but operates at international scale with a much broader standards and certification portfolio.
• CTIF (International Association of Fire and Rescue Services): Global federation of national fire services covering 40+ countries. Comparable to Fundación Fuego in its international fire-service networking and standardization role, but functions as an intergovernmental association rather than a training/awareness foundation.
• Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross): Spain's largest humanitarian and emergency response organization. Overlaps with Fundación Fuego in emergency preparedness training and vulnerable-population programs, but operates at vastly larger scale across all emergency categories, not just fire.

Emerging players

• Watch Duty: US nonprofit wildfire alerts and community monitoring organization. Comparable nonprofit/awareness model applied to wildfire prevention and real-time public information, similar to Fundación Fuego's public forest-fire prevention campaigns.
• Pano AI: US-based AI-powered wildfire detection and situational awareness platform using high-resolution cameras. Directly comparable to the AI heritage-protection tools developed under the FENIX project in which Fundación Fuego participates.
• ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property): Intergovernmental organization dedicated to cultural heritage conservation globally, including risk preparedness. Comparable to Fundación Fuego's heritage protection and emergency planning work, particularly for international cooperation in Latin America.

Others

• Getty Conservation Institute: Research and educational institution within the J. Paul Getty Trust focused on conservation of cultural heritage, including emergency preparedness. Comparable to Fundación Fuego's cultural heritage protection work but operates from a much larger endowment-funded research base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionfuegoespana

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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