UDSP 06

What UDSP 06 does

UDSP 06 (Union Départementale des Sapeurs-Pompiers des Alpes-Maritimes) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Nice that serves as the sole departmental firefighter union for Alpes-Maritimes, representing professional (SPP), volunteer (SPV), and administrative (PATS) personnel of the SDIS 06 fire service. The organization is governed by a 13-member elected board led by President Pierre Binaud and operates with a small administrative staff of approximately eight employees; service delivery is supported extensively by elected representatives and volunteers. Its mission spans statutory representation in departmental, regional, and national commissions, as well as member welfare provision.

The association generates revenue through four principal streams: individual membership contributions from SDIS 06 personnel; fees from first-aid and safety training programs (PSC1, SST, SSIAP) delivered by credentialed active firefighters; DPS (Dispositif Prévisionnel de Secours) event safety coverage executed at a cadence of roughly ten deployments per weekend, including marquee contracts with Stade Allianz Riviera, Festival de Cannes, Open de Monte-Carlo, Ironman France, Nice Jazz Festival, and Carnaval de Nice; and a newly formalized corporate mécénat program with structured donation tiers from €500 to €30,000. Additional income is derived from commissions and referrals linked to its partnership ecosystem.

UDSP 06 operates within an integrated national partnership stack including the FNSPF federation, MNSPF (off-duty injury and life insurance), ODP (orphan support), CSF/Creserfi (personal financial services), Banque de France (over-indebtedness advisory), and Funecap (funeral arrangements, formalized January 2017 following the July 14, 2016 Nice attack). The organization also runs the Jeunes Sapeurs-Pompiers (JSP) youth program — with new sections planned for Peille and Théoule-sur-Mer in 2026-2027 — and actively promotes the Terroirs Engagés commercial label across the national federation's roughly 15,000 volunteer firefighter entrepreneurs. No technology platform or AI/ML capability is associated with operations.

Name

UDSP 06

Legal name

Union Départementale des Sapeurs-Pompiers des Alpes-Maritimes

Website

https://udsp06.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UDSP 06 is the sole departmental firefighter union in Alpes-Maritimes, France, providing first-aid training, DPS event emergency coverage, a JSP youth program, and social welfare services for SDIS 06 personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Services & Fire Safety Training

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAGAL

Community Resilience, Preparedness Training & Exercises

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response & EMS Coordination

SECONDARYBPAKAOAJ

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Training & Certification for Security Personnel

SECONDARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYEDAAAFAJ

Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYBPADADAK

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Preparedness

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Humanitarian Relief & Emergency Response

Keywords

• First aid training
• Event medical coverage
• Youth firefighter program
• Firefighter insurance services
• Orphan family support

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues & Insurance: Annual membership dues provide insurance coverage and social benefits to professional and volunteer firefighters, supplemented by contributions to MNSPF for out-of-service coverage (personal vehicle, death, illness). Revenue is recurring and membership-based.
2. Training Fees: First aid and safety training (PSC1, SST, SSIAP) is offered to the general public and businesses. JSP (young firefighter) participation requires an annual membership fee plus insurance contribution. Training revenue is fee-for-service and recurring through business and public enrollment.
3. DPS (Event Emergency Coverage) Services: Provision of manned first aid stations and emergency response teams at public events (concerts, sports, festivals) generates service fees from event organizers. Volume varies seasonally, with an average of approximately 10 DPS per weekend.
4. Corporate Mécénat (Sponsorship/Donations): Corporate donors contribute financial or in-kind support (financial, material, or skills-based) under the French Aillagon law (60% tax deduction, capped at 0.5% of HT turnover). UDSP 06 issues fiscal receipts. This constitutes a philanthropic revenue stream rather than a commercial transaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UDSP 06 is a French non-profit firefighter association providing first aid and safety training (PSC1, SST, SSIAP) to the general public and businesses, professional emergency medical coverage (DPS) at public events in Alpes-Maritimes, and a youth firefighter development program (JSP) across 7 departmental sections. It also delivers social welfare and insurance services to professional and volunteer firefighters of SDIS 06, support programs for orphans of firefighters, and corporate m\u00e9c\u00e9nat fundraising tied to sudden adult death prevention initiatives.

Product overview

UDSP 06 is a departmental firefighters' union offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on firefighting support, training, and social welfare. Core offerings include first aid training programs (Formations de secourisme) for the public and businesses, and Dispositifs Prévisionnels de Secours (DPS) providing medical coverage at events. The association also manages the Jeunes Sapeurs-Pompiers (JSP) youth training program across 6 sections, and operates social support services including the Relais Oeuvre des Pupilles for orphaned firefighter families, insurance coverage, and direct financial assistance. The Terroirs Engagés label program promotes voluntary firefighter entrepreneurs. All services are delivered through partnerships with organizations including FUNECAP (funeral services), CSF/Creserfi (financial services), and the Mutuelle Nationale des Sapeurs-Pompiers de France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terroirs Engagés: Label to recognize and promote volunteer firefighters who are also artisans, producers, and entrepreneurs, highlighting their dual commitment to their trade and community service.

Products and services

• Formations de secourisme

Quantifiable outcome

• 178 young people and 35 instructors trained across 7 JSP sections (2018 data)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MNSPF (Mutuelle Nationale des Sapeurs-Pompiers de France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019UDSP 06 contributes annually to MNSPF to provide its members with health, death, and accident insurance coverage during off-duty hours. MNSPF supplements SDIS 06 coverage for personal vehicle incidents, illness, and death. MNSPF, FNSPF, and ODP are jointly referenced in the CSF partnership as affiliated beneficiary organizations.
• ODP (Oeuvre des Pupilles des Sapeurs-Pompiers de France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019UDSP 06 supports the national Oeuvre des Pupilles, which provides financial aid and social support to orphans of firefighters. UDSP 06 takes direct charge of 34 orphans and their mothers (2019) and organizes annual ski vacation weeks for all orphans in France. UDSP 06 collects donations for ODP via its website.
• Funecap Sud-Est (Funecap Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2016Funecap provides funeral and end-of-life services to UDSP 06 members and their families (actives, retirees, and young firefighters). Services include 24/7 dedicated hotline, immediate local agency response, funeral organization, itemized quote, and no advance payment required. Members receive a 5% discount on funeral bills, monuments, and 10% on funeral articles. The partnership originated after the July 14, 2016 Nice attack and formalized on January 12, 2017.
• FNSPF (Fédération Nationale des Sapeurs-Pompiers de France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2016UDSP 06 is affiliated with FNSPF, the national federation governing all departmental firefighter unions in France. FNSPF provides the organizational framework, national advocacy, and coordination for UDSP 06's activities including firefighter representation, social welfare, and the Oeuvre des Pupilles orphan program.
• CSF / Creserfi (CréditCSF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSF (Crédit Social des Familles) and its financing arm Creserfi provide preferential credit and insurance products to FNSPF, ODP, and MNSPF members (professional and volunteer firefighters). Services include low-rate mortgages (up to 25 years), tailored insurance for high-risk missions, and debt consolidation. UDSP 06 directs its members to CSF financial services as part of its social welfare role.
• Cresus (Forum Surendettement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCresus (financial rehabilitation forum) is referenced as a social support partner for firefighters facing over-indebtedness, alongside CSF. UDSP 06 directs members in financial difficulty to Cresus for debt management advice.
• Terroirs Engagés (Label)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerroirs Engagés is a labeling and recognition initiative created by the FNSPF/UDSP associative network to identify and promote volunteer firefighter entrepreneurs (artisans, producers, traders, liberal professionals) who serve their communities as volunteer firefighters. UDSP 06 actively promotes and manages the label in Alpes-Maritimes, and partners with the national Terroirs Engagés organization (terroirsengages.fr). The national estimate is ~15,000 volunteer firefighter entrepreneurs across France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SDIS 06 (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours des Alpes-Maritimes): The public fire and rescue service authority for Alpes-Maritimes. Not a competitor — UDSP 06's raison d'être is to support SDIS 06's firefighters — but the closest institutional peer, defining the operational context for all UDSP 06 services.
• Oeuvre des Pupilles des Sapeurs-Pompiers (ODP): National charity supporting orphans of deceased firefighters, for which UDSP 06 acts as the departmental relay. Operates as both a partner and a quasi-subsidiary function of UDSP 06's social welfare activity.

Direct peers

• UDSP 13 (Union Départementale des Sapeurs-Pompiers des Bouches-du-Rhône): Sibling departmental firefighter union for Bouches-du-Rhône under FNSPF. Operates the same model — training, DPS, JSP, social welfare — in an adjacent, larger Mediterranean department. The most direct structural and operational peer for UDSP 06.
• UDSP 83 (Union Départementale des Sapeurs-Pompiers du Var): Departmental firefighter union for the neighboring Var department, sharing the same coastline demographic, event profile, and FNSPF governance model. Closely comparable on scale, structure, and service mix.
• Protection Civile: National association operating first-aid training and DPS event coverage services across France. Most direct functional competitor to UDSP 06's training and event-coffering offerings, with overlapping volunteer-based delivery model.
• UDSP 34 (Union Départementale des Sapeurs-Pompiers de l'Hérault): Departmental firefighter union for Hérault (Montpellier region). Another direct FNSPF-affiliated union of comparable size, replicating UDSP 06's training, event coverage, and youth pipeline model.
• Croix-Blanche: Federation of associations delivering first-aid training and emergency response at events in France. Competes with UDSP 06 for the same PSC1 enrollees and DPS contracts in Alpes-Maritimes.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest first-aid training and emergency response NGO. Directly competes with UDSP 06 in PSC1 training and DPS event coverage across the same department, but with a far larger national footprint and broader service portfolio.
• Fédération des Sapeurs-Pompiers Professionnels de France: National federation representing professional firefighters in parallel to FNSPF's volunteer-leaning remit. Operates in adjacent but partially overlapping representational space with UDSP 06's professional firefighter members.
• Fédération Nationale des Sapeurs-Pompiers de France (FNSPF): National federation governing all departmental firefighter unions in France. UDSP 06 is a direct member; FNSPF sets the policy framework, manages national partnerships (MNSPF, ODP), and represents the entire system to government.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/udsp06
• Facebookfacebook.com/udsp06
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/udsp06
• Instagraminstagram.com/udsp_06

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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