SDIS Nyon-Dôle

What SDIS Nyon-Dôle does

SDIS Nyon-Dôle (Service de Défense Incendie et de Secours Nyon-Dôle) is a public intercommunal fire and rescue service established in January 2014 under Vaud canton law, consolidating 18 communes in the Nyon district of Switzerland into a single statutory emergency-response organization. It operates from four strategic casernes — Nyon (headquarters), St-Cergue, Genolier, and Bonmont/Chéserex — staffed by 250+ volunteer firefighters plus professional command, providing 24/7 coverage of fire suppression, vehicle extrication, person/animal rescue, hydrocarbon and chemical spill response (DCH), respiratory protection (PROV), and flood response. The Commune de Céligny is included under a cross-cantonal convention signed November 12, 2020.

The fleet is technically specialized: a 9,000-liter tonne-pompe (Scania, 500 CV) for highway and tunnel events, multiple 2,000–3,000L COBRA piercing-lance pumpers (ColdCut Cobra at 250–300 bar), a VPC Zorba 0 command vehicle with satellite connectivity and an 8m automated weather mast, plus modular equipment for hoses (1,080m), inundation, lighting, and chemical sorbent (Sorbix). Infrastructure investment is ongoing, with a new CHF 2.1M caserne at Genolier (2016) and a multi-functional Chéserex caserne inaugurated November 2024 co-located with childcare, forestry, and communal works.

The revenue model is municipal: member communes fund operations through intercommunal association fees, equipment and vehicles are co-financed by the ECA (Établissement Cantonal d'Assurances), and new caserne construction is financed by the host commune (e.g., Chéserex). There is no commercial revenue, no pricing for end-users (public service accessed via the 118 emergency number), and no equity ownership. Distribution is entirely direct — alarm-center dispatch from four sites to a defined territorial mandate. The organization operates in a regulated monopoly with no competing fire service within its statutory perimeter.

Name

SDIS Nyon-Dôle

Legal name

Service de Défense Incendie et de Secours Nyon-Dôle

Website

https://sdis-nyon-dole.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SDIS Nyon-Dôle is a Swiss public intercommunal fire and rescue service operating 4 casernes and 250+ volunteer firefighters to deliver 24/7 emergency response across 18 communes in the Vaud canton Nyon district, funded by member municipalities and cantonal insurance (ECA).

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 industries

Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination (HLAJAGAJ), Natural Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Storm/Flood/Wildfire) (BPABANAI)

Keywords

• Firefighting services
• Emergency rescue
• Public safety
• Disaster response
• Fire prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Nyon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal funding: Inter-municipal association (Association Intercommunale) funded by 18 member communes. Céligny commune also contributes financially per convention signed November 2020. Rent for facilities covered by the 18 communes. Financing for new caserne at Chéserex provided by the commune of Chéserex.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SDIS Nyon-Dôle is an intercommunal fire and rescue service providing 24/7 emergency response to 18 municipalities across the Nyon district in Canton Vaud, Switzerland. Services include fire suppression, vehicle extrication, person and animal rescue, hydrocarbon and chemical pollution containment, flood response, fire prevention inspections, and event safety oversight, delivered through four operational sites (Nyon, St-Cergue, Genolier, Bonmont) staffed by 250+ volunteer firefighters.

Product overview

SDIS Nyon-Dôle operates as a unified fire and emergency response service covering 18 municipalities across the Nyon district. The organization delivers emergency services through four operational sites (Nyon, St-Cergue, Genolier, and Bonmont) staffed by over 250 volunteers providing 24/7 coverage. The fleet includes multiple specialized vehicles: tanker pumps ranging from 2,000 to 9,000 liters (Zorba 129, 222, 123 series), the VPC Zorba 0 command post vehicle with advanced weather monitoring and satellite communication capabilities, DAP support vehicles, and modular equipment units for hose, inundation, and lighting operations. The service also operates specialized units including PROV for respiratory protection and DCH for hydrocarbon defense. Infrastructure includes fire stations at all four sites, with the newest caserne at Chéserex opened in November 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firefighting and Emergency Response Services 24/7 emergency firefighting, rescue, and disaster response covering fires, vehicle extrications, hazardous material spills, and flooding incidents for residents and visitors in 18 communes of the Nyon district.
• Fire Prevention and Police du Feu Fire prevention services including fire police investigations (mise à l'enquête), public event safety inspections (manifestations), and prevention advice for residents and businesses.
• PROV - Protection Respiratoire Ouest Vaudois Regional respiratory protection unit providing specialized APR (Appareil Respiratoire Isolant) teams for hazardous atmosphere interventions across the western Vaud region.
• DCH - Défense Contre les Hydrocarbures Hydrocarbon defense unit with specialized equipment and training for fuel and chemical spill response on roads and waterways.
• Tonne-Pompe 2'000 litres COBRA (Zorba 222) Water tanker pump vehicle with 2,000-liter capacity equipped with COBRA cold-cut piercing lance technology operating at 250-300 bar pressure for advanced fire suppression without breaching access points, stationed at the St-Cergue operational site.
• Tonne-Pompe 9'000 litres (Zorba 129) Large-capacity water tanker pump with 9,000-liter water tank, 200-liter foam agent, 500 CV Scania engine, and seating for 6 crew with integrated respiratory protection, designed for major highway and tunnel fire events.
• VPC Zorba 0 - Poste de Commandement Regional command vehicle with 3G/4G and satellite connectivity, automated weather station on 8-meter mast, 400V 15 kVA generator, and coordination zones for tactical decision-making during major incidents.
• Fire Station Infrastructure (4 Casernes) Four operational fire station sites (Nyon, St-Cergue, Genolier, Bonmont) featuring vehicle bays, locker rooms, theory rooms, cafeterias, and command posts enabling 24/7 emergency response across the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 548 interventions responded to in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• ECA (Etablissement Cantonal d'Assurances)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2020Cantonal insurance establishment providing equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure funding to SDIS Nyon-Dôle. Delivers major fire apparatus including tonne-pompe vehicles and command vehicles. Co-finances caserne construction. Preavis 47/2014 (140,000 study) and 56/2015 (2,100,000 construction) for Genolier caserne.
• Commune de CélignyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2020Convention signed November 12, 2020 for Céligny to participate financially in SDIS Nyon-Dôle interventions on its territory. Céligny is a Geneva canton enclave within Vaud territory. SDIS Nyon-Dôle responds to alarms in Céligny in addition to local firefighters (Compagnie 19).
• CartolacôteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeographic information system partnership. Public and private network aimed at centralizing and distributing geographic data for the Nyon district.
• Fédération Vaudoise des Sapeurs-Pompiers (FVSP)coreOthersCantonal federation organizing annual competitions. SDIS Nyon-Dôle participates annually with multiple teams from its 4 operational sites.
• Fédération Suisse des Sapeurs-Pompiers (FSSP)minorOthersNational federation. SDIS Nyon-Dôle participated in 150th anniversary celebrations in 2019 with open days across all 4 sites.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SDIS Vevey / SDIS Riviera: Intercommunal fire and rescue service for the Riviera region in Canton Vaud, operating under the same ECA/FVSP framework as SDIS Nyon-D\u00f4le. Direct regional peer in the same canton with comparable volunteer-based model.
• Sapeurs-Pompiers du Lac de Neuch\u00e2tel (SDIS du Lac): Neighboring intercommunal fire and rescue service in nearby Vaud/Fribourg border area. Comparable intercommunal structure, volunteer-based delivery, and Swiss cantonal framework, though operating in a different geographic jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• SDIS Lausanne: Major intercommunal fire and rescue service in Canton Vaud covering Lausanne and surrounding communes. Operates a larger-scale but structurally similar volunteer/professional model under the same ECA and FVSP framework.
• Service d'Incendie et de Secours de la Ville de Gen\u00e8ve (SIS): Cantonal fire and rescue service for Geneva; directly relevant because the C\u00e9ligny convention (2020) involves cross-border coordination between Vaud and Geneva fire services. Operates an analogous statutory model with ECA-equivalent cantonal backing.
• SDIS Terre-Sainte: Intercommunal fire and rescue service in the Vaud canton, directly linked from SDIS Nyon-D\u00f4le's website as a peer organization. Operates an analogous intercommunal model with volunteer firefighters and similar cantonal framework under ECA.
• SDIS Gland-Serine: Neighboring intercommunal fire and rescue service in the Nyon district of Canton Vaud, explicitly linked from SDIS Nyon-D\u00f4le's website. Closest geographic peer with shared Vaud cantonal regulatory framework and similar volunteer-based operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Schutz & Rettung Z\u00fcrich: Larger professional fire and rescue service for the City of Z\u00fcrich. Comparable statutory public-safety mission under Swiss cantonal authority, but operates at much larger urban scale with a predominantly professional rather than volunteer workforce.
• Berufsfeuerwehr Basel-Stadt: Professional fire service for the Canton of Basel-Stadt. Comparable statutory mission and Swiss regulatory environment, but urban professional model rather than intercommunal volunteer structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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