Grupo De Resgate E Emergencia - Gre

What Grupo De Resgate E Emergencia - Gre does

Grupo de Resgate e Emergência (GRE) is a Brazilian emergency response training organization founded in 1995 and headquartered in Brasília, with a regional office in Porto Alegre. GRE operates as an official International Training Center of the American Heart Association (AHA), delivering AHA-certified courses in CPR, Basic Life Support, AED operation, and first aid, alongside specialized programs covering pre-hospital care, tactical rescue, pediatric emergencies, dental medical emergencies, and airway management. The company has trained over 50,000 individuals across nearly 20 years of operation and serves a horizontally diversified customer base spanning healthcare professionals, corporate enterprises, educational institutions, government agencies, security forces, and the general public. Named customers include Subsea 7, Hospital Brasília, A!Bodytech (11 units across Rio de Janeiro), the British Embassy Brasília, the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ), the Superior Tribunal Militar (STM), SAMU Taboão da Serra, the University of Brasília (UnB), and UNIRG.

Name

Grupo De Resgate E Emergencia - Gre

Legal name

Grupo de Resgate e Emergência - GRE

Website

https://gre.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grupo de Resgate e Emergência (GRE) is a Brazilian emergency response training organization founded in 1995 and an official International Training Center of the American Heart Association, delivering AHA-certified CPR, BLS, and first aid courses to healthcare, corporate, government, education, and community clients across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Response and First Aid Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC), Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK), Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD)

Keywords

• Emergency response training
• CPR certification courses
• Basic life support training
• First aid education
• Pre-hospital care training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Revenue generated from professional certification courses in first aid, CPR, BLS, and emergency response. Courses include video-based instruction, hands-on practice, skills testing, and internationally recognized certification upon completion.
2. Custom Corporate Training (In Company): Tailored emergency response training programs delivered at corporate facilities for employees, with content customized to industry-specific risks and regulatory requirements.
3. Community Education Programs: Educational campaigns and mass training events focused on public health education, road safety awareness, and community emergency preparedness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo de Resgate e Emergência (GRE) delivers certified emergency response and first aid training as an official International Training Center of the American Heart Association (AHA). Its portfolio spans BLS for healthcare providers, Heart Saver CPR/AED, first aid, mass CPR, pre-hospital care, airway management, tactical rescue, dental medical emergencies, and specialized courses for schools and children. Training combines video-based instruction with hands-on practice using mannequins and audiovisual materials, issuing internationally recognized 2-year certifications valid across 50+ countries, delivered both on-site at client facilities and at GRE's training centers in Brasília and Porto Alegre.

Product overview

Grupo de Resgate e Emergência (GRE) operates as an official International Training Center of the American Heart Association (AHA), offering a comprehensive portfolio of emergency training courses. The core offerings include AHA-certified programs (BLS for Healthcare Providers, Heart Saver CPR/AED, First Aid courses) alongside specialized courses for schools, children, pre-hospital care, tactical rescue, dental emergencies, and airway management. The company also provides mass CPR training programs, community outreach, and first aid education campaigns to reduce preventable deaths in Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Salva-Corações: Brand name for CPR and AED training courses certified by the American Heart Association.

Products and services

• Centro de Treinamento Internacional da American Heart Association (AHA) (AHA International Training Center) Official American Heart Association International Training Center delivering certified courses in emergency cardiovascular care and CPR techniques. Provides internationally recognized AHA credentials valid for 2 years, covering the AHA-approved course catalog (BLS, Heart Saver CPR/AED, First Aid, CPR Family & Friends) and serving as the umbrella offering that authorizes GRE's full AHA-certified portfolio.
• RCP para Familiares e Amigos (CPR Family & Friends®) Video-based and instructor-led course teaching CPR skills for family members and laypersons, covering hands-only CPR for adults and AED use. Targeted at individuals with no or limited medical training who want to learn life-saving skills for family, friends, and community.
• RCP com DEA/DAE do Salva-Corações® (Heart Saver CPR / AED) Video-based classroom course (8 hours) teaching critical CPR skills and AED use for cardiac emergencies, with skills testing and a 2-year internationally valid AHA certification upon completion. Designed for people with limited or no medical training who need a course completion card for workplace, regulatory, or personal preparedness purposes.
• Primeiros Socorros e RCP com DEA/DAE do Salva-Corações® (Heart Saver First Aid / CPR / AED) Comprehensive 8-20 hour course combining first aid skills, CPR techniques, and AED operation for laypersons, satisfying workplace, regulatory, and legal requirements for emergency response training. Targets employees, safety officers, and individuals required to obtain first aid and CPR credentials.
• Suporte Básico de Vida (SBV) para Profissionais de Saúde (BLS – Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) Healthcare provider course (6-8 hours) covering high-quality CPR, AED use, bag-mask ventilation, and choking relief for patients of all ages. Issues AHA certification valid for 2 years and is intended for doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and clinical staff requiring professional credentialing.
• Curso de Primeiros Socorros em Escolas (First Aid Training in Schools) First aid training program designed for schools, teaching educators and staff emergency response skills for student medical emergencies. Addresses the scale of school emergencies (18% of teachers have attended to 20+ students in emergency situations; 17% have attended life-threatening cases).
• TREINAMENTO EM RESSUSCITAÇÃO CARDIOPULMONAR (RCP) EM MASSA (Mass CPR Training) Mass CPR training program designed to increase community preparedness for cardiac arrest emergencies through large-scale bystander training initiatives. Emphasizes the impact of bystander CPR (doubles survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest) and the time-critical nature of response (each minute without CPR reduces survival chance by approximately 10%).
• Curso de Primeiros Socorros e Prevenção de Acidentes com Crianças (First Aid and Child Accident Prevention) 8-hour training focused on emergency response and prevention of accidents in children, covering electric shock, drowning, poisoning, burns, and trauma. Targeted at parents, caregivers, educators, and child-serving professionals.
• Curso de Atendimento Pré-Hospitalar (Pre-Hospital Care Course) 20-40 hour pre-hospital emergency care course based on NAEMT guidelines and American College of Surgeons Trauma Committee protocols, covering emergency response, patient assessment, and trauma management. Targeted at emergency responders, security forces, SAMU personnel, and clinical professionals requiring advanced pre-hospital care training.
• Curso de Gerenciamento e Manejo de Vias Aéreas (Airway Management Training) Airway management training for healthcare professionals covering basic and advanced techniques for emergency airway intervention. Targeted at physicians, nurses, and emergency care providers seeking advanced clinical airway skills.
• Curso de Emergências Médicas em Odontologia (Medical Emergencies in Dentistry) Medical emergencies course required for dental specialization programs, training dentists to handle systemic medical emergencies in clinical dental practice. Targeted at dental surgeons, dental specialists, and oral health professionals.
• Curso de Atendimento a Vítimas de Combate Tático – Resgate Tático (Tactical Combat Rescue Course) Tactical combat rescue course teaching first aid techniques for battlefield and conflict situations, combining emergency medical response with tactical operations. Targeted at military personnel, police tactical units, and security forces.
• Atividades Comunitárias (Community Outreach Activities) Community outreach programs including road safety campaigns, health education, accident prevention, and infectious disease awareness for public safety volunteers. Engages community members through educational events to reduce mortality and prevent accidents across various population segments.
• Difusão de Doutrinas (Doctrine Dissemination Program) Educational campaigns and training programs focused on first aid knowledge dissemination, road safety, accident prevention, and emergency preparedness across communities. Aimed at scaling bystander emergency response knowledge throughout Brazil.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 people trained throughout nearly 20 years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Heart Association (AHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRE is an official International Training Center of the American Heart Association, authorized to deliver AHA-certified courses including CPR, First Aid, BLS, and ACLS. This partnership provides access to AHA training materials, scientific guidelines, and internationally recognized certification programs. The partnership enables GRE to provide certifications valid in over 50 countries worldwide.
• NAEMT (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRE bases its Pre-hospital Emergency Care courses on NAEMT guidelines, the world's largest organization for emergency medical services training. This partnership ensures alignment with international EMS best practices and evidence-based protocols.
• American College of Surgeons - Trauma CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRE's trauma care training programs follow the guidelines established by the Trauma Committee of the American College of Surgeons, ensuring evidence-based trauma response protocols.
• Rede Globo - Projeto AMIGOS DA ESCOLAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGRE volunteers support the Rede Globo television network's 'Amigos da Escola' project, providing first aid and accident prevention lectures to public school students across Brazil.
• CETREX (in partnership with FOPLAC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGRE conducted Medical Emergencies and Pre-hospital Care training in partnership with CETREX at FOPLAC in Brasília.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Resuscitation Council UK: Resuscitation Council UK sets UK resuscitation guidelines and supports affiliated training centers delivering BLS, ALS, and ILS courses. It mirrors GRE's AHA-anchored curriculum model in a different national market.
• Cruz Vermelha Brasileira (Brazilian Red Cross): The Brazilian Red Cross branch delivers First Aid, CPR, and community emergency preparedness training within Brazil, often in partnership with corporate and public-sector clients. It is the most direct in-country parallel to GRE's mission and customer mix.
• Heart & Stroke Foundation (Canada): Heart & Stroke Foundation plays an AHA-equivalent role in Canada, issuing CPR and resuscitation certification through affiliated training centers. Its CPR/AED training program is structurally parallel to GRE's AHA-affiliated offerings in another geography.

Direct peers

• Emergency First Response (EFR): EFR is a global CPR, AED, and First Aid training organization targeting laypeople and professionals, with an affiliated instructor network across multiple countries. Its internationally recognized certification courses overlap directly with GRE's Heart Saver and community CPR offerings.
• American Red Cross (Training Services): The American Red Cross is the largest CPR, AED, and First Aid training organization in the United States, offering workplace, healthcare-provider, and community certification programs. It directly competes with GRE for the same AHA-style lay-responder and BLS curriculum in adjacent geographies.
• EMS Safety Services: EMS Safety Services is an AHA-aligned training organization delivering BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPR, and First Aid courses through a national affiliate network. Its training-center and instructor-affiliate model is structurally analogous to GRE's AHA International Training Center operation.
• Health & Safety Institute (HSI): HSI owns the ASHI and MEDIC First Aid brands and is one of the largest CPR/First Aid certification networks worldwide, serving employers, safety professionals, and training centers. It is a direct competitor offering overlapping CPR/AED/First Aid credentials through its own channel network.

Emerging players

• ProTrainings: ProTrainings is a digital-first CPR/First Aid certification platform delivering blended online and in-person training at scale across multiple regulated sectors. It represents the emerging digital competitor model that threatens traditional classroom-based training centers like GRE.

Broad incumbents

• National Safety Council: NSC is a broad U.S. safety organization offering CPR/First Aid alongside occupational safety, driver safety, and workplace training programs. Its portfolio breadth and incumbent scale position it as a wider-market competitor in adjacent workplace training categories.

Others

• European Resuscitation Council (ERC): ERC is the European standards body for resuscitation science and training, equivalent to the AHA in setting protocols and certifying instructors and training centers. It is an adjacent standards and training ecosystem player rather than a direct commercial competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-de-resgate-e-emergencia---gre

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Grupo De Resgate E Emergencia - Gre