Rettungsdienst Stormarn gGmbH

What Rettungsdienst Stormarn gGmbH does

Rettungsdienst Stormarn gGmbH is a private, non-listed limited liability company (gGmbH) that delivers public emergency medical services (EMS) and non-emergency patient transport for the Kreis Stormarn district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, headquartered at Carl-Benz-Weg 1, Bargteheide. The organization's core offering is 24/7 emergency ambulance response accessed via the European 112 emergency number, supplemented by scheduled non-emergency patient transport (Krankentransport) booked through a dedicated phone line (04531 - 19222). It jointly operates ten rescue stations (Rettungswachen) and one patient transport location with its strategic partner Rettungsdienst-Verbund Stormarn GmbH (RVS), coordinating coverage across the district and collaborating with other rescue services in Schleswig-Holstein beyond district borders.

The business model is publicly funded rather than transactional: emergency response is delivered at no direct cost to the caller, financed through the public healthcare system and government subsidies tied to the Kreis Stormarn mandate, while non-emergency patient transport is reimbursed by statutory health insurers (Krankenkassen). The technology stack is not publicly disclosed; the organization runs conventional operational EMS infrastructure with no disclosed APIs, integrations, or proprietary digital systems beyond a Qualido citizen feedback portal and an RVS-hosted Hinweisgebersystem whistleblower platform. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the 112 emergency number and the dedicated patient transport line, with employer branding and recruitment supported by an active careers page, Instagram, Facebook, and the Stormcast podcast. Headcount data shows 11 employees, which appears to reflect administrative/management staff only — the field paramedic roster required to staff ten 24/7 stations is not enumerated in the input.

Name

Rettungsdienst Stormarn gGmbH

Legal name

Rettungsdienst Stormarn gGmbH

Website

https://rettungsdienst-stormarn.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rettungsdienst Stormarn gGmbH is a publicly mandated emergency medical services and non-emergency patient transport provider serving the Kreis Stormarn district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, operating 10 rescue stations jointly with Rettungsdienst-Verbund Stormarn GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Providers (TLAFAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle (WAV) & Stretcher Transport Services (TLAFAKAC), Special Needs & Senior Transportation Services (TLAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Patient transport
• Ambulance services
• Rescue services
• Prehospital care

Headquarters

HQ city

Bargteheide

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Emergency Services: Tax-funded emergency medical services provided to the general public at no direct cost. Funded through public healthcare system and government subsidies for Kreis Stormarn district.
2. Patient Transport Services: Non-emergency patient transport services billed to health insurance providers. Revenue generated through Krankenkassen (statutory health insurance) reimbursements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rettungsdienst Stormarn gGmbH is a public emergency medical services (EMS) provider serving the Kreis Stormarn district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The organization delivers 24/7 emergency ambulance response (Rettungsdienst) and non-emergency patient transport (Krankentransport) through a network of ten rescue stations operated jointly with Rettungsdienst-Verbund Stormarn GmbH (RVS). Emergency response is accessed via the 112 emergency number at no direct cost to the caller, while non-emergency patient transport is billed to statutory health insurance providers (Krankenkassen).

Product overview

Rettungsdienst Stormarn gGmbH operates as a public emergency medical services (EMS) provider serving the Stormarn district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The organization offers a unified portfolio of healthcare services centered on emergency ambulance response (Rettungsdienst) and non-emergency patient transport (Krankentransport), delivered through a network of ten rescue stations. The company complements its core emergency services with digital engagement channels including the Stormcast podcast, an online feedback portal, and a whistleblower reporting system. Services are provided 24/7, with coordination between the Stormarn-based stations and regional partners in Schleswig-Holstein to ensure comprehensive emergency coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Ambulance Services (Rettungsdienst) 24/7 emergency medical response providing immediate life-saving care and transport to individuals in medical emergencies across the Stormarn district. Accessed via the 112 emergency number.
• Patient Transport (Krankentransport) Non-emergency medical transportation services for patients requiring transfer between healthcare facilities or to medical appointments. Accessible via dedicated phone line (04531 - 19222).
• Rescue Station Network (Rettungswachen) Network of ten rescue stations and one patient transport location operated jointly with Rettungsdienst-Verbund Stormarn GmbH (RVS), providing distributed emergency coverage throughout the Kreis Stormarn district.
• Careers and Training (Retter/in werden) Recruitment and training programs for prospective emergency medical technicians (Rettungssanitäter/in) and paramedics (Notfallsanitäter/in), including apprenticeship (Ausbildung) and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rettungsdienst-Verbund Stormarn GmbH (RVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates in partnership with Rettungsdienst-Verbund Stormarn GmbH (RVS) to jointly manage 10 rescue stations and 1 patient transport location throughout Kreis Stormarn district. The two organizations coordinate operations to provide comprehensive emergency medical services and patient transport across the region. RVS website: www.rvs-online.org

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• European Air Ambulance: Cross-border air-ambulance and medical repatriation provider. Comparable only at the level of medical transport service; differs in modality (air vs. ground) and in commercial B2B/insurance funding rather than tax-based public mandate.

Direct peers

• Falck Deutschland: Largest private (for-profit) EMS operator in Germany, providing Rettungsdienst and Krankentransport under district mandates. Directly comparable service offering; key contrast is the for-profit vs. non-profit gGmbH structure, which affects capital flexibility and competitive posture.
• Meditrans (Medizinischer Transportdienst): Specialized German non-emergency patient transport (Krankentransport) provider operating across multiple Bundesländer. Closely comparable on the Krankenkasse-reimbursed patient transport line, providing a benchmark for NEMT unit economics within the same regulatory framework.
• Rettungsdienst-Verbund Stormarn GmbH (RVS): Direct operational partner and co-operator of all 10 rescue stations and the patient transport site in Kreis Stormarn. RVS is the closest comparable — same district, same service mix, same regulatory mandate — but is structured as the partner vehicle rather than the lead provider.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): Germany's largest non-profit EMS and rescue service provider, operating district-level Rettungsdienst mandates across all 16 Bundesländer. Directly comparable service offering (emergency ambulance + Krankentransport) under the same regulatory framework, but at national scale rather than single-district.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Nationwide German EMS and rescue service organization providing Rettungsdienst, Krankentransport, and emergency medical care under district-level public mandates. Closely comparable non-profit gGmbH-equivalent operating model and service portfolio.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): German non-profit providing emergency medical services, patient transport, and rescue operations under district-level mandates nationwide. Direct service-mix comparable with similar public funding and Krankenkasse reimbursement structure.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Major German non-profit EMS operator under the German Caritas confederation, providing emergency ambulance, patient transport, and first-responder services across multiple districts. Comparable in service mix and non-profit structure but with significantly broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Hamburger Rettungsdienst (Feuerwehr Hamburg): Public municipal EMS provider for the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, operated by the fire department. Comparable district-level public-service mandate and 24/7 emergency + patient transport offering, though serving an urban (not rural-suburban) geography adjacent to Kreis Stormarn.
• Kieler Rettungsdienst (Landeshauptstadt Kiel): Municipal EMS service for the state capital Kiel in Schleswig-Holstein, the same Bundesland as Rettungsdienst Stormarn. Comparable public-mandate EMS model; useful regional peer for benchmarking response-time standards and reimbursement rates in the same state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rettungstormarn
• Instagraminstagram.com/rettungstormarn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rettungsdienst-stormarn-ggmbh

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Investors

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