What Samenwerkende veiligheidsregio's Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek does

Samenwerkende veiligheidsregio's Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek (VRFGV) is a Dutch public safety government collaboration established under the Wet veiligheidsregio's (Safety Regions Act), formalised by a cooperation agreement signed on 4 December 2019 and operationally active from 1 January 2020. It is the first inter-regional collaboration of its kind among the 25 Dutch safety regions, creating a single shared administrative organisation that serves two legally separate safety regions — Veiligheidsregio Flevoland (six municipalities: Almere, Dronten, Lelystad, Noordoostpolder, Urk, Zeewolde) and Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek (six municipalities: Blaricum, Gooise Meren, Hilversum, Huizen, Laren, Wijdemeren) — covering a combined population of approximately 673,616 residents.

The entity integrates Brandweer (fire services), GGD (municipal public health), GHOR (medical emergency coordination), Bevolkingszorg (population care), and Crisisbeheersing (crisis management) under a unified operational platform. Underlying infrastructure includes 26 fire stations (15 in Flevoland, 11 in Gooi en Vechtstreek), Regionale Ambulancevoorziening operations, the new Interregionaal Coördinatiecentrum (IRCC) at Groest 69 in Hilversum housing the joint Meldkamer Midden-Nederland (operational since June 2025), and the Veiligheidsinformatiecentrum (VIC) for 24/7 regional risk monitoring. Shared service lines include crisis communication, event safety advisory (~100 advisory reports annually), and the 'Denk Vooruit' public preparedness campaign.

VRFGV is funded through municipal contributions from the 12 participating municipalities, health insurance arrangements, and national government funding, and operates as a gemeenschappelijke regeling (joint arrangement) under Dutch law. Governance rests with the Algemeen Bestuur of mayors from the 12 municipalities; there is no private equity, venture capital, or external parent ownership. The collaboration's stated purposes are to reduce organisational and financial vulnerability, improve service quality through cross-regional knowledge exchange, and contain costs via joint procurement, shared expertise, and merged departments; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Samenwerkende veiligheidsregio's Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek

Legal name

Samenwerkende veiligheidsregio's Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek

Website

https://samen.vrfgv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Samenwerkende veiligheidsregio's Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek is a Dutch public safety government collaboration between two safety regions, integrating fire services, public health, medical emergency response, and crisis management across 12 municipalities serving approximately 673,616 residents, funded by municipal contributions and national government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health Policy, Planning & Governance (BPAIAJAB), Critical Infrastructure & Healthcare Continuity (HPP/COOP) (HLAJAGAH), Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Emergency response services
• Crisis management services
• Public safety services
• Fire services
• Public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through municipal contributions, health insurance arrangements, and national government funding. The GGD Flevoland is financed by municipalities, health insurers, and the national government depending on specific tasks. The organization operates as a 'gemeenschappelijke regeling' (shared arrangement) under Dutch law.

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Samenwerkende veiligheidsregio's Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek is a collaborative governance structure integrating two Dutch public safety regions, providing fire prevention and response, medical emergency coordination (GHOR), public health services (GGD), crisis management, and population care (Bevolkingszorg) across 12 municipalities. The collaboration consolidates administrative, dispatch, and operational functions to deliver integrated public safety and emergency response to approximately 673,000 residents.

Product overview

The Samenwerkende Veiligheidsregio's Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek is a cooperative governance structure linking two Dutch safety regions (Veiligheidsregio Flevoland and Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek) and their partner organizations. It is organized as a platform-plus-services model, with two core regional authorities — Veiligheidsregio Flevoland (serving six municipalities; ~418,646 residents) and Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek (serving six municipalities; ~254,970 residents) — supported by shared sub-organizations: Brandweer Flevoland and Brandweer Gooi en Vechtstreek (fire services), GGD Flevoland and GGD Gooi en Vechtstreek (municipal health services), GHOR Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek (medical emergency response), Bevolkingszorg Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek (population care), and Crisisbeheersing (crisis management). Shared infrastructure includes the Gezamenlijke Meldkamer Midden-Nederland (joint 112 dispatch center), the Veiligheidsinformatiecentrum (VIC, safety information center), and emerging Noodsteunpunten (emergency support points). The collaboration aims to provide integrated emergency response, public health, and crisis management across 12 municipalities with a combined population of ~673,000.

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Products and services

• Veiligheidsregio Flevoland Regional safety authority covering six municipalities in Flevoland (Almere, Dronten, Lelystad, Noordoostpolder, Urk, Zeewolde), responsible for fire services, crisis management, and public health coordination across approximately 418,646 residents.
• Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek Regional safety authority covering six municipalities (Blaricum, Gooise Meren, Hilversum, Huizen, Laren, Wijdemeren), responsible for fire services, crisis management, and public health coordination across approximately 254,970 residents.
• Brandweer Flevoland (Fire Brigade Flevoland) Fire prevention, firefighting, accident response, and crisis support across Flevoland, operating from 15 fire stations with approximately 580 employees (including volunteers). Handled 3,183 incidents in 2018.
• Brandweer Gooi en Vechtstreek (Fire Brigade Gooi en Vechtstreek) Fire prevention, firefighting, accident response, and crisis support across Gooi en Vechtstreek, operating from 11 fire stations with approximately 497 employees. Handled 2,132 incidents in 2018.
• GGD Flevoland (Municipal Health Service Flevoland) Public health service performing statutory tasks in preventive health, youth healthcare, infectious disease control, and general public health monitoring for six Flevoland municipalities, serving approximately 400,000 residents. Approximately 450 employees across 8 business units.
• GGD Gooi en Vechtstreek (Municipal Health Service Gooi en Vechtstreek) Public health service for six municipalities (Blaricum, Gooise Meren, Hilversum, Huizen, Laren, Wijdemeren). Operates 10 ambulances, 12 vehicles, and 3 ambulance posts with 96 staff (October 2019 figures).
• GHOR Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek (Medical Emergency Response) Coordinates medical assistance during disasters, crises, and large-scale incidents. A team of 15 staff prepares for and coordinates healthcare scaling during emergencies, advising 12 municipalities and managing relationships with 40+ healthcare institutions. ACGZ reachable 24/7 via 085-0877091.
• Bevolkingszorg Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek (Population Care) Manages crisis communication, acute population care, and recovery care during emergencies. Coordinates 70 on-call personnel across 12 municipalities, operating from core teams and functional working groups.
• Crisisbeheersing (Crisis Management) Multi-disciplinary crisis management and disaster response department operating from Hilversum with Regional Crisis Center (RCC) locations in Lelystad and Hilversum. Includes expert teams for risk management, incident management, professional competency, and governance.
• Veiligheidsinformatiecentrum (VIC) – Safety Information Center 24/7 monitoring of regional risks, collecting real-time information for incident response. Divided into front office (active incident advisory) and back office (regional risk thermometer) functions. Joint development with Veiligheidsregio Utrecht.
• Noodsteunpunten (Emergency Support Points) Physical locations in neighborhoods where residents can access reliable information and make emergency notifications during large-scale outages or crises when regular communication infrastructure fails. First physical pilot began 7 May 2026 in Hilversum.
• Gezamenlijke Meldkamer Midden-Nederland (Joint Dispatch Center Midden-Nederland) Combined 112 emergency dispatch center for Flevoland, Utrecht, and Gooi en Vechtstreek. Houses centralisten for police, fire brigade, ambulance services (RAV), and calamiteiten coördinatoren (CaCo's). Connected to the national Landelijke Meldkamernetwerk.
• Duurzaamheid en Klimaat (Sustainability and Climate Program) Sustainability program targeting CO2 reduction through the CO2-Prestatieladder (Level 3 certification), fleet electrification (18 Renault 5 E-Tech electric vehicles deployed April 2025), building renovation, and sector initiatives. Goal of 55% CO2 reduction by 2030 versus 2022.

Named customers3 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veiligheidsregio UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic Programma Drieslag collaboration between safety regions Flevoland, Gooi en Vechtstreek, and Utrecht. Focused on harmonizing interregional dispatch processes, crisis response procedures, joint training policies, and a business case for a shared basic training center for firefighters. Two of three projects completed; program ended April 1, 2021 with continued project-based work on training center.
• Stichting Klimaatvriendelijk Aanbesteden & Ondernemen (SKAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKAO is the independent owner and manager of the CO2-Prestatieladder (CO2 Performance Ladder). VRFGV uses this methodology to achieve CO2 reduction. Both Veiligheidsregio Flevoland and Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek are registered participants in the CO2-Prestatieladder system.
• Nederlands Instituut Publieke Veiligheid (NIPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the national program 'Veilige Energie Transitie' (Safe Energy Transition). Flevoland and Gooi en Vechtstreek, together with Veiligheidsregio Utrecht, work on the topic of solar parks, developing guidelines for incident prevention, response, and training.
• Nationale Politie (National Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive collaboration with police during crises. Police participate in the multidisciplinary crisis organization alongside fire services, medical emergency services, and municipalities.
• Defensie (Military)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with defense forces as crisis partners in expert teams for crisis preparedness and disaster response.
• Rijkswaterstaat (National Water Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration as crisis partner in expert teams for crisis preparedness and disaster response.
• Waterschappen (Water Boards)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with water boards as crisis partners, including joint 'Denk Vooruit' (Think Ahead) information booklet for citizens on emergency preparedness.
• Omgevingsdienst Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek (OFGV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental service collaboration on the Omgevingswet (Environment Act) implementation with Brandweer Flevoland and Brandweer Gooi en Vechtstreek.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Midden: Mid-sized Dutch safety region covering Arnhem and surrounding municipalities, operating under the same Wet veiligheidsregio's framework with comparable fire service, GGD, GHOR, and crisis management structures. Useful peer for benchmarking service delivery and inter-municipal coordination.
• Veiligheidsregio Brabant-Noord: Dutch safety region serving the North Brabant area with the same statutory mandate including fire services, public health (GGD), medical emergency coordination, and crisis management. Comparable in governance structure and operating model to VRFGV.
• Veiligheidsregio Utrecht: Neighboring Dutch safety region that is a strategic collaboration partner via Programma Drieslag and co-developer of the joint dispatch center (Meldkamer Midden-Nederland) and the Veiligheidsinformatiecentrum (VIC). Operates the same Wet veiligheidsregio's mandate with overlapping fire, GGD, GHOR, and crisis management functions.
• Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland: One of the 25 Dutch safety regions, structurally comparable in mandate (fire, GGD, GHOR, crisis management, ambulance coordination) under the same Wet veiligheidsregio's. Operates in a denser urban geography but provides an apples-to-apples comparison for governance, funding model, and service delivery structure.
• Veiligheidsregio Noord-Holland Noord: Northern North Holland safety region with similar integrated fire, GGD, GHOR, and crisis coordination responsibilities. Comparable to VRFGV in serving a mix of urban centers (Alkmaar, Den Helder) and rural municipalities under the gemeenschappelijke regeling governance model.
• Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond: Large Dutch safety region serving the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area with the same statutory mandate as VRFGV, including integrated fire, GGD, ambulance, and crisis management functions. Comparable in scale and in operating the same gemeenschappelijke regeling governance model across multiple municipalities.
• GGD Amsterdam: Municipal health service (GGD) for Amsterdam, structurally identical to the GGD Flevoland and GGD Gooi en Vechtstreek entities within VRFGV. Provides peer benchmarking for preventive health, youth healthcare, infectious disease control, and public health monitoring delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Nationale Politie: Dutch National Police, an operational crisis partner of VRFGV that participates in the multidisciplinary crisis organization alongside fire, GHOR, and municipalities. Comparable as a national-scale Dutch public safety body with regional units operating under central governance.
• Brandweer Nederland: National fire service association and umbrella organization coordinating the 25 Dutch safety regions' fire service functions. Direct counterpart to the Brandweer Flevoland and Brandweer Gooi en Vechtstreek units within VRFGV at the national level.

Others

• Nederlands Instituut Publieke Veiligheid (NIPV): Dutch Institute for Public Safety, the national knowledge and research institute that collaborates with VRFGV on the 'Veilige Energie Transitie' program and provides training, guidelines, and standards adopted by all 25 safety regions. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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