SDIS 73 ▫️ Pompiers de la Savoie ▫️

What SDIS 73 ▫️ Pompiers de la Savoie ▫️ does

SDIS 73 (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours de la Savoie), operating under the public brand "Pompiers de la Savoie," is the statutory fire and rescue service for the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Founded in 1996, the organization delivers 24/7 firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical response to departmental residents and visitors through a tiered network of stations — Centres de Secours Principaux (CSP), Centres de Secours (CS), Centres de Secours de Montagne (CSM), Centres de Première Intervention (CPI), and Points d'Alerte (PA) — all coordinated centrally by the Centre Opérationnel Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours (CODIS). The presence of specialized mountain rescue units (CSM) reflects the alpine character of the territory.

The service is built around coordinated emergency-response logistics rather than a commercial product stack. Its public-facing digital platform runs on Jalios JCMS, an enterprise content-management system used to publish operational notices, prevention guidance, and organizational information. Core operational technology (dispatch, vehicle fleet, specialized rescue equipment for alpine terrain) is not described in detail in the available evidence.

As a public administrative entity (établissement public), SDIS 73 does not operate a commercial business model. It is funded through departmental taxes levied by the Conseil Départemental de la Savoie, supplemented by state contributions and intercommunal participation. There are no paying customers, no pricing tiers, and no go-to-market motion; "revenue" is replaced by statutory budgetary allocation. The organization's strategic posture is therefore best characterized as capital-project-driven service expansion rather than market-driven growth.

Name

SDIS 73 ▫️ Pompiers de la Savoie ▫️

Legal name

Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours de la Savoie

Website

https://sdis73.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SDIS 73 is the statutory public fire and rescue service for the Savoie department in France, providing 24/7 firefighting, emergency medical response, and mountain rescue through a network of CSP, CS, CSM, CPI, and PA stations coordinated by CODIS, funded by departmental taxes and state allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health Program Grants Management & Administration (HLAJALAC), Facility Emergency Response Plans (ERP) & Integrated Contingency Plans (ICP) (EUAHALAB)

Keywords

• Emergency response services
• Fire suppression operations
• Mountain rescue services
• Emergency medical services
• Civil protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Alban-Leysse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SDIS 73 is the departmental fire and rescue service for the Savoie department, providing statutory emergency response — fire suppression, emergency medical aid, road accident rescue, mountain rescue, natural disaster response, and civil protection — delivered through a network of Centres de Secours coordinated 24/7 by the CODIS command center. It also delivers fire-prevention inspections for ERP/IGH establishments, public safety guidance, and first-aid (gestes qui sauvent) training, funded by departmental taxes and state allocations.

Product overview

SDIS 73 (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours de la Savoie) is a public emergency services organization, not a product company. The website (sdis73.fr) functions as a public information portal for the fire and rescue services of the Savoie department in France. The organization provides emergency response services including firefighting, emergency medical services, rescue operations, mountain rescue, and beach safety surveillance (BNSSA). The website offers public access to news, safety prevention advice, recruitment information, public procurement notices, administrative documents (actes administratifs), and information about rescue centers throughout the Savoie region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire suppression and rescue operations Statutory fire suppression, road-traffic accident rescue, technical rescue, and emergency response delivered across the Savoie department through a network of CSP, CS, CSM, CPI, and PA stations coordinated by the 24/7 CODIS command center; provided to residents, visitors, and travelers within Savoie.
• Mountain rescue operations Specialized mountain rescue for Alpine terrain across the Savoie department, delivered by équipes spécialisées stationed in mountain basins (e.g., Haute-Tarentaise, Haute-Maurienne Vanoise, Beaufortain).
• Fire prevention inspections and safety guidance for ERP/IGH Fire prevention advisory service targeting elected officials and operators of ERP/IGH establishments, including categorization, security notices, Cerfa forms, DECI (Défense Extérieure Contre l'Incendie) guidance, and inspection support via the CR+ ERP IGH software tool.
• First aid and 'gestes qui sauvent' training First-aid formation including premiers secours training, the 'Permis de Sauver' application, and SSIAP (Agent de sécurité incendie) certification for the general public and safety professionals.
• BNSSA beach surveillance training Brevet National de Sécurité et de Sauvetage Aquatique (BNSSA) training pathway for candidates seeking seasonal beach surveillance roles under SDIS 73.
• Sapeurs-Pompiers recruitment (professional and volunteer) Recruitment programs for volunteer firefighters, professional firefighters, specialized administrative/technical staff, young firefighters, summer/winter seasonal staff, and 'Métiers de la Sécurité' vocational baccalaureate candidates.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): US-based international fire protection and safety standards body. Comparable as a broadly established fire-protection authority, though focused on codes, standards, and research rather than direct service delivery.
• Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile et de la Gestion des Crises (DGSCGC): National directorate under the Ministry of Interior that oversees all SDIS services and coordinates national civil security. Acts as the regulatory umbrella and policy authority for SDIS 73's operations.
• Fédération Nationale des Sapeurs-Pompiers de France (FNSPF): National federation representing French firefighters, including SDIS personnel. Provides industry-wide advocacy, training, and standardisation relevant to SDIS 73's volunteer and professional workforce.

Direct peers

• Brigade de Sapeurs-Pompiers de Paris (BSPP): Military-status fire and rescue brigade serving Paris and surrounding départements. Although structurally distinct (military unit under the Ministry of Defence), it performs the same statutory fire and rescue mission under the French civil security framework.
• SDIS 69 (Rhône): Fire and rescue service for the Rhône department, including the Lyon metropolitan area. Comparable SDIS structure with significantly higher urban intervention volume, useful as a scale benchmark for SDIS 73.
• SDIS 74 (Haute-Savoie): Neighbouring Alpine departmental fire and rescue service covering Haute-Savoie. Operates an identical legal mandate, CODIS coordination model, and mountain rescue specialisation (Chamonix-Mont-Blanc), making it the most directly comparable peer to SDIS 73.
• SDIS 01 (Ain): Departmental fire and rescue service for Ain, also part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Operates the same SDIS legal and operational model as SDIS 73, with comparable rural-suburban mix of intervention types.
• SDIS 38 (Isère): Departmental fire and rescue service for Isère, a contiguous department to Savoie. Operates the same SDIS legal framework, response network, and Préfecture governance model, providing a directly comparable operational benchmark.
• Marins-Pompiers de Marseille: Naval fire and rescue service for Marseille, also with military status. Provides an analogous specialised statutory fire service operating under a parallel governance model to SDIS 73.

Emerging players

• Croix-Rouge française: French Red Cross, which operates emergency medical response, rescue, and civil protection services that partially overlap with SDIS 73's EMS and humanitarian mandate. Distinctly structured as a non-profit, but functionally comparable on individual emergency response interventions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/service-d%C3%A9partementale-d-incendie-et-de-secours-de-la-savoie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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