Øvre Romerike brann og redning IKS

What Øvre Romerike brann og redning IKS does

Øvre Romerike brann og redning IKS (ØRB) is a Norwegian inter-municipal company (IKS) founded in 2013 that delivers statutory fire prevention, emergency response, and rescue services to five owner municipalities in the Øvre Romerike region — Eidsvoll, Hurdal, Nannestad, Nes, and Ullensaker — collectively serving more than 200,000 residents. Headquartered at Energivegen 4A in Jessheim with 48 employees, ØRB operates 24/7 emergency dispatch via the Øst 110-sentral covering 12 municipalities and houses the region's only RVR (value rescue) vehicle, part of a 21-station national network funded jointly with Finans Norge Forsikringsdrift. Its service portfolio spans alarm monitoring (tiered subscriptions by building size up to 132,270 NOK/year), chimney sweeping and inspection (feiertjenesten under self-cost municipal pricing), fire safety inspections for commercial properties, value rescue for post-incident damage mitigation, and preventive education through the Bjørnis children's mascot program and Brannvesenets Julekalender.

The technology backbone consists of operational software integrations rather than proprietary platforms: Cubit Fagsystem manages chimney inspection scheduling and property records; CIM serves as the internal communication platform; and alarm signal transmission is redundantly routed through AddSecure, Xsecure, and Elotec providers for direct dispatch. Back-office systems include Acos Interact+ and Acos innsyn+ for municipal transparency, Visma Easycruit for HR, and Siteimprove for website analytics. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; workflows rely on risk-based scheduling logic and human dispatch. Public infrastructure expansion is evidenced by a 2024 pre-project for a new fire station in Hurdal.

Commercially, ØRB operates on a hybrid public-service revenue model: mandatory annual municipal contributions from the five owners fund core operations, while feieavgift (chimney sweeping fees) and tiered alarm monitoring subscriptions provide recurring self-cost-based revenue from property owners and commercial entities. Transactional revenue is generated through false-alarm response fees (7,170 NOK per unforced incident, 2,690 NOK for private security alarm calls). Pricing schedules are publicly disclosed for the 2026 calendar year, with eight building-size tiers for fire alarm subscriptions and separate schedules for elevator alarms, connection fees, and chimney documentation. As a government-owned entity with no external investors, ØRB has no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and operates under DSB (Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap) regulatory oversight.

Name

Øvre Romerike brann og redning IKS

Legal name

Øvre Romerike brann og redning IKS

Website

https://orbrann.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Øvre Romerike brann og redning IKS is a Norwegian inter-municipal fire and rescue company serving five municipalities (Eidsvoll, Hurdal, Nannestad, Nes, Ullensaker) with 200,000+ residents, providing emergency response, alarm monitoring, chimney sweeping, value rescue, and fire safety education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Fire and rescue services
• Emergency response services
• Fire safety inspection
• Alarm monitoring services
• Chimney sweeping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jessheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Contributions: Annual contributions from the five owner municipalities (Eidsvoll, Hurdal, Nannestad, Nes, Ullensaker) to fund core fire and rescue operations.
2. Feieavgift (Chimney Sweeping Fee): Annual fee paid by property owners for chimney inspection and sweeping services, calculated per chimney pipe with connected fireplace. Fee is set by municipalities based on self-cost principle.
3. Alarm Monitoring Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees for commercial fire alarm systems with direct dispatch to ØRB, priced based on building square footage (0-1,000 sqm to over 85,000 sqm tiers). Includes elevator alarm services.
4. False Alarm Response Fees: Fees charged for unnecessary emergency responses due to cooking, heat work, repeated technical errors, and false alarms from private security companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Øvre Romerike brann og redning IKS (ØRB) is an inter-municipal fire and rescue company delivering 24/7 emergency response, fire prevention, alarm monitoring, chimney sweeping and inspection, fire safety education, and value rescue (RVR) services across five Norwegian municipalities (Eidsvoll, Hurdal, Nannestad, Nes, Ullensaker) covering more than 200,000 residents.

Product overview

Øvre Romerike brann og redning IKS is a municipal fire and rescue service organization providing emergency response, fire prevention, and safety education services across five municipalities (Eidsvoll, Hurdal, Nannestad, Nes, and Ullensaker). The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected public safety services including: Alarm monitoring services (brannalarm) with direct 110 central connection; Feiertjenesten (chimney sweeping and heating inspections); Opplæring (fire safety education and training); Virksomhetstjenester (business and commercial fire safety services); and Bolig-/Fritidstjenester (residential and leisure fire safety). The service portfolio also includes digital Søknader og skjemaer (form submissions), Bekymringsmelding (concern reporting), and Restverdiredning (value rescue). These services work together to provide comprehensive fire prevention, emergency response, and public safety education for the region's residents and businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alarmtjenester (Brannalarm og heisalarm) Fire alarm and elevator alarm monitoring services with direct connection to Øst 110 emergency central, providing 24/7 response and dispatching for commercial properties, housing cooperatives, and residential buildings in the Øvre Romerike region.
• Feiertjenesten Chimney sweeping and heating system inspection services including soot removal, fire risk assessment, stove registration, and compliance monitoring for residential properties.
• Opplæring (Brannopplæring) Fire safety education and training services including programs for kindergartens, schools, housing cooperatives, and the public, featuring mascot Bjørnis for children's education.
• Virksomhetstjenester Business services including fire safety inspections, guidelines for developers, waste container placement, event notification, dangerous substances handling, and solar energy system safety assessment.
• Søknader og skjemaer Digital form submission services for various fire safety related applications including alarm subscriptions, fire burning permits, fireworks, stove installation/removal, and key box control.
• Bekymringsmelding Concern reporting service allowing citizens to report fire safety concerns about properties, blocked escape routes, disconnected alarms, or dangerous conditions.
• Restverdiredning (RVR) Value rescue service cooperating with insurance industry to save valuables after fires, water damage, or other emergencies, available 24/7 with specialized equipment vehicles.
• Boligtjenester Home fire safety services including home safety assessments, electrical charging safety, smoke detectors, fire extinguishing equipment, hazardous substances guidance, and residential cooperative support.
• Fritidstjenester Leisure fire safety services covering cabin safety, campfire regulations, forest fire danger, grilling, camping, boat safety, fireworks, and ice safety guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire ban enforcement from April 15 to September 15 annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AddSecure AScoreTechnology or IntegrationAlarm signal transmission provider for fire alarm and elevator alarm monitoring services. ØRB receives alarm signals through this provider for direct emergency dispatch.
• XsecurecoreTechnology or IntegrationAlarm signal transmission provider for fire alarm and elevator alarm monitoring services. Alternative provider to AddSecure for alarm signal transmission.
• EloteccoreTechnology or IntegrationAlarm signal transmission provider for fire alarm and elevator alarm monitoring services. Alternative provider to AddSecure and Xsecure.
• Finans Norge ForsikringsdriftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance industry partnership for RVR (value rescue) services. Finans Norge has invested in specially equipped vehicles placed at 21 fire stations nationwide, including ØRB's Jessheim station. RVR saves millions in values annually for society, policyholders, and insurance companies.
• Øst 110-sentralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional emergency dispatch center coordinating fire and rescue responses across 12 municipalities including ØRB's service area. Receives emergency calls and dispatches appropriate resources.
• Norsk Brannvernforening (Norwegian Fire Protection Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association providing fire safety resources, educational materials, and guidance for housing cooperatives (borettslag/sameier) HMS work.
• Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirectorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning, the national regulatory authority for fire safety and emergency preparedness in Norway.
• Dansk Scanning/WeblagerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDocument digitization service used for archiving paper records in 2025.
• Arkiv østminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchive organization where ØRB's historical records will be deposited and stored from 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Østfold brann og redning IKS: Norwegian IKS fire and rescue company covering multiple municipalities in Østfold with the same statutory mandate, RVR participation, alarm monitoring subscriptions, and chimney sweeping services. Directly comparable in scale and structural setup to ØRB.
• Nedre Romerike brann og redning IKS: Neighboring Norwegian intermunicipal fire and rescue company serving the Nedre Romerike region with the same IKS structure, statutory mandate, and service portfolio (alarm monitoring, chimney sweeping, fire inspections, emergency response). Highly comparable on business model, governance, and revenue mix.
• Salten brann IKS: IKS fire and rescue company in Northern Norway serving several Salten-region municipalities. Uses the same Norwegian IKS governance structure and provides alarm monitoring, fire inspections, chimney sweeping, and emergency response — directly comparable operating model.
• Vestfold Interkommunale Brannvesen (VIB): Interkommunal fire service covering the Vestfold region. Same IKS model, same statutory mandate, and same core service lines including alarm monitoring, chimney sweeping, and fire inspections — directly comparable peer for benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Bergen brannvesen: Municipal fire service for Bergen, Norway's second-largest city. Comparable statutory mandate and service portfolio but city-owned rather than IKS, and operating at larger urban scale.
• Trøndelag brann- og redningstjeneste IKS: Larger IKS fire and rescue service covering Trøndelag region with broader geographic footprint and more municipalities. Same service portfolio and statutory mandate but at materially larger scale, making it a relevant structural peer for understanding growth ceilings.
• Oslo brann- og redningsetat: City of Oslo's municipal fire and rescue department — Norway's largest urban fire service. Provides the same statutory fire and rescue services but operates under a city-entity rather than IKS structure, serving as an urban incumbent benchmark for service scope.
• Rogaland brann og redning IKS: Regional IKS fire and rescue company in Rogaland, Norway, providing emergency response, fire prevention, and chimney sweeping across multiple municipalities. Larger and more urbanized service area, comparable in IKS structure and statutory mandate.

Others

• Norsk Brannvernforening: Norwegian Fire Protection Association — industry body providing fire safety educational materials, training, and guidance that ØRB uses for its public education programs. Ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.
• DSB (Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap): National directorate overseeing civil protection and emergency planning in Norway — the regulatory authority that supervises all Norwegian fire and rescue IKSs. Not a peer in the competitive sense but a critical ecosystem relationship that frames ØRB's operating context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ovreromerikebrannogredning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%B8vre-romerike-brann-og-redning-iks

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Funding rounds

Investors

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