FVSP Fédération Vaudoise des Sapeurs Pompiers

What FVSP Fédération Vaudoise des Sapeurs Pompiers does

Fédération Vaudoise des Sapeurs-Pompiers (FVSP) is the official cantonal umbrella organization representing all firefighters in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Headquartered in Sullens, the federation serves as the mandated interface between cantonal authorities and 29 Services de Défense Incendie et Secours (SDIS) that operate across 70 DPS caserne sites and represent approximately 4,682 firefighters (volunteer, professional, corporate, and instructors). Its primary functional scope is coordinating training standards, organizing annual competitions and assemblies, advocating for volunteer firefighters, and supporting recruitment in partnership with ECA (Établissement Cantonal d'Assurance) and other cantonal stakeholders.

The federation's core products and technology assets are limited to (i) an internal SDIS management platform (admin.fvsp.ch) providing calendar, authentication, and operational coordination across member SDIS, and (ii) a tactical simulator used for command decision-making training and competitions. These are internally oriented tools; FVSP is not a commercial technology vendor. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the organization is structured as a non-commercial association (association under Swiss law). Funding flows from ECA mandates and cantonal authorities, supporting training programs, competitions, recruitment campaigns, and the secretariat; no commercial pricing, paid subscriptions, or external investors exist.

FVSP's business model is therefore a public-safety federation model: member-based representation funded through institutional partnerships rather than market transactions. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, organized through the SDIS regional network, annual delegate assemblies, traditional competitions, and intercantonal recruitment campaigns (e.g., 118-info.ch). The federation does not serve discrete paying customers in the conventional sense; its end-user constituency is the population of Canton Vaud, served via the cantonal public-safety mandate.

Name

FVSP Fédération Vaudoise des Sapeurs Pompiers

Legal name

Fédération Vaudoise des Sapeurs-Pompiers

Website

https://fvsp.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The FVSP is the cantonal federation representing all 4,682 firefighters across 29 SDIS and 70 operational sites in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It coordinates training, competitions, and recruitment as the mandated interface between cantonal authorities, ECA, and member fire services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Firefighting federation
• Emergency response coordination
• Volunteer firefighter training
• Public safety services
• Fire defense association

Headquarters

HQ city

Sullens

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Federation Services: The federation serves as an umbrella organization representing all firefighters in Canton Vaud, funded through partnerships with ECA (Établissement Cantonal d'Assurance) and cantonal authorities. Revenue supports training programs, competitions, and coordination activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FVSP is the cantonal umbrella organization representing all firefighters in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It serves as the interface between cantonal authorities and the 29 Services de Défense Incendie et Secours (SDIS), coordinating training programs, organizing annual cantonal competitions, and managing volunteer firefighter recruitment campaigns across 70 operational caserne sites.

Product overview

FVSP is a federation (organe faîtier) representing all firefighters in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, serving as an interface between cantonal authorities and member fire services. The organization operates a single internal management platform (Plateforme de gestion des SDIS) for coordinating member SDIS, and organizes annual competitions. It is not a technology product company but rather a professional association managing 29 SDIS covering 70 operational sites with approximately 4,682 firefighters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plateforme de gestion des SDIS Internal web-based management platform for coordinating Services de Défense Incendie et Secours (SDIS) operations, including calendar, user authentication, and operational management for member firefighting services in the Canton of Vaud.
• Annual FVSP Cantonal Competition (Concours FVSP) Annual canton-wide firefighter competition bringing together teams from the 29 SDIS across multiple disciplines including ABC, APR, CI tactical simulator, Combiné, Défilé, Désinca, Gymkhana, MP, TP, and VEA. The 118th edition was held in May 2025 at SDIS Oron-Jorat in Mézières with approximately 550 participants.
• Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Campaign Intercantonal recruitment campaign targeting volunteer firefighters, coordinated with ECA and partner employers through the 118-info.ch platform, including the Label Employeur Partenaire initiative recognizing companies that support volunteer firefighters with time off for emergencies.
• Training and Instructor Education Programs Continuous education programs for DPS (detachement de premier secours) personnel and instructors, including technical training days organized in partnership with ECA. Covers firefighting, rescue operations, ABC incidents, and tactical intervention command.

Named customers1 record

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECA Vaud et Neuchâtel - Label Employeur PartenairecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2022Joint initiative with ECA Vaud and Neuchâtel to create the 'Label Employeur Partenaire' recognizing companies that support volunteer firefighters with time off for emergencies
• ECA (Établissement Cantonal d'Assurance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECA is the primary institutional partner providing mandates for training programs, technical days for DPS and instructors, and continuous instructor education. ECA also coordinates the annual intercantonal recruitment campaign.
• Fédération Suisse des Sapeurs-Pompiers (FSSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing Swiss firefighters; FVSP President Yves Dubuis maintains close coordination with FSSP leadership including national president Laurent Wehrli
• Cantonal Authorities of VaudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVSP serves as interface between cantonal authorities and firefighters, maintaining official partnership for fire defense coordination
• Other Swiss Firefighter FederationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Fédération Genevoise des Sapeurs Pompiers, Conférence des commandants de bataillons Fribourg, Société des Sapeurs-Pompiers Jura, Fédération des Sapeurs-Pompiers Neuchâtel, and Association des Corps de Sapeurs-Pompiers du Valais Romand

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): U.S.-based standards-setting and advocacy organization for fire and life safety. Comparable to FVSP in advancing firefighter training, public education, and coordination across the fire service ecosystem.
• CTIF - Comité Technique International de prévention et d'extinction du Feu: International association of fire services covering European fire prevention, suppression, and rescue. Comparable to FVSP as a coordinating federation body, though operating at international rather than cantonal level.
• Fédération Suisse des Sapeurs-Pompiers (FSSP): National umbrella federation representing Swiss firefighters. Comparable to FVSP as the broader federal-level counterpart, with FVSP President Yves Dubuis maintaining direct coordination with FSSP leadership including national president Laurent Wehrli.
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC): International network of fire chiefs and fire service leaders. Comparable to FVSP in representing fire service leadership, supporting training, and acting as an interface between operational units and authorities.

Regional players

• Société des Sapeurs-Pompiers Jura: Firefighter society for the Canton of Jura. Similar cantonal-level federation representing volunteer and professional firefighters; listed as a collaborating peer of FVSP.
• Fédération Genevoise des Sapeurs-Pompiers: Cantonal firefighter federation for the Canton of Geneva. Directly comparable to FVSP in structure, mandate, and mission, but operating in an adjacent Swiss canton. Listed as a collaborating peer federation by FVSP.
• Conférence des commandants de bataillons Fribourg: Fire service commanders' association in the Canton of Fribourg. Comparable regional peer that coordinates fire service leadership, training, and standards across cantonal fire units.
• Association des Corps de Sapeurs-Pompiers du Valais Romand: Cantonal-level firefighter association covering the French-speaking part of Valais. Direct functional peer to FVSP with comparable mandate of representing volunteer and professional firefighters and coordinating with cantonal authorities.
• Fédération des Sapeurs-Pompiers Neuchâtel: Cantonal firefighter federation for Neuchâtel. Operates with the same member-based model as FVSP and is explicitly listed as a collaborating peer; notably co-developed the Label Employeur Partenaire initiative with ECA Vaud et Neuchâtel.

Others

• Établissement Cantonal d'Assurance (ECA Vaud): Cantonal insurance and fire prevention body for Vaud. Not a peer federation but the primary institutional partner and funding source for FVSP; included as the most relevant ecosystem participant for understanding FVSP's operating context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fvsp_sapeurspompiers_vaudoise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration-vaudoise-des-sapeurs-pompiers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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