Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek

What Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek does

Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek is a Dutch regional public safety authority established under the Wet veiligheidsregio's (Safety Regions Act). It coordinates fire services (brandweer), medical emergency response (GHOR), crisis management, disaster response, and population care (bevolkingszorg) across six municipalities in the North Holland Gooi en Vechtstreek region: Blaricum, Gooise Meren, Hilversum, Huizen, Laren, and Wijdemeren, serving approximately 300,000 residents and businesses. Operations are delivered through the national 112 emergency number, the Meldkamer Midden-Nederland joint dispatch center, the GRIP coordinated incident management procedure, and the nationwide NL-Alert public warning system. Core service lines include risk management (risicobeheersing), crisis management (crisisbeheersing), incident response (incidentbestrijding), recovery (herstel), policy and quality, and event safety advisory. A Drone Team deployed since July 2021 adds aerial situational awareness with live-streamed footage to operational commanders and 28-day anonymized imagery storage.

The organization operates under a public funding model with no commercial revenue generation. It is financed through mandatory municipal contributions from its six constituent municipalities and supplementary national government budgets; there is no commercial pricing or fee-for-service component. Governance rests with a General Board (Algemeen Bestuur) of the six constituent mayors, chaired by Gerhard van den Top (Mayor of Hilversum). Since December 2019, the entity has been in an intensified cooperation arrangement with Veiligheidsregio Flevoland, including a merged Safety Bureau (April 2020), shared staff and resources, joint crisis plans, and a single joint General Director (Joep Rozendal, formally appointed July 1, 2026).

The partnership ecosystem is broad and statutorily mandated, integrated with Politie Eenheid Midden Nederland, GHOR, GGD Gooi en Vechtstreek, Openbaar Ministerie, Defensie, Rijkswaterstaat, Waterschap Amstel Gooi en Vecht, Liander, Stedin, Waternet, KNMI, Kustwacht, NH Media (designated emergency broadcaster), Stichting Salvage, the Red Cross, and COA. Compliance posture includes GDPR (AVG) compliance as of May 25, 2018 and WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility conformance. The entity is one of 25 statutorily-defined Dutch safety regions and operates as a regulated territorial monopoly with no PE/VC, M&A, or competitive market dynamics.

Name

Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek

Legal name

Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek

Website

https://vrgooienvechtstreek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek is a Dutch statutory public safety region coordinating fire services, GHOR medical response, crisis management, and disaster response across six municipalities (Blaricum, Gooise Meren, Hilversum, Huizen, Laren, Wijdemeren) serving ~300,000 residents, jointly operated with Veiligheidsregio Flevoland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

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

SECONDARYBPAIACAL

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPADADAK

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Preparedness

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

Keywords

• Public safety services
• Emergency response coordination
• Fire services
• Crisis management
• Disaster response

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek is a regional public safety authority that coordinates fire services (brandweer), medical emergency response (GHOR), crisis management, disaster response, and population protection (bevolkingszorg) across six municipalities in North Holland, Netherlands. It delivers incident response, regional risk profiling, policy and quality management, event safety advisory, public warning via NL-Alert and sirens, and post-disaster recovery. Services are delivered jointly with Veiligheidsregio Flevoland under an intensive strategic cooperation, sharing a merged Safety Bureau and joint crisis plans.

Product overview

Veiligheidsregio Gooi en Vechtstreek is a public safety organization providing integrated emergency services across six municipalities (Blaricum, Gooise Meren, Hilversum, Huizen, Laren, and Wijdemeren) in the Gooi en Vechtstreek region of the Netherlands. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of emergency and safety services including firefighting (Brandweer), medical emergency assistance (GHOR), crisis management, disaster response, risk management, and population care (Bevolkingszorg). Core services are coordinated through the Veiligheidsbureau and delivered via the GRIP (Gecoördineerde Regionale Incidentenbestrijdings Procedure) framework. Specialized capabilities include a Drone Team for aerial incident monitoring, event safety advisory services, and public warning systems including NL-Alert. The organization works intensively with Veiligheidsregio Flevoland under a joint cooperation agreement, sharing resources including the Safety Bureau and joint crisis plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Incidentbestrijding (Incident Response)
• GHOR (Medical Emergency Response Organization)
• Evenementenveiligheid (Event Safety Advisory)
• Noodpakket (Emergency Kit) Guidance NL-Alert Public Warning System
• Drone Team
• Veiligheidsbureau (Safety Bureau)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Veiligheidsregio FlevolandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2019Intensive strategic partnership since December 2019 with shared governance, combined safety bureau, joint crisis plans, unified policy plans, and integrated operations. The two regions share staff, resources, and coordinate emergency response across regional boundaries. They maintain a joint crisis plan (Regionaal Crisisplan Flevoland & Gooi en Vechtstreek) and combined policy plans.
• RijkswaterstaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational water management authority collaborates on flood control, infrastructure safety, and emergency response coordination. Joint covenant agreements for coordinated crisis management during flooding and infrastructure emergencies.
• Waterschap Amstel, Gooi en Vecht (Water Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management authority responsible for water safety, flood control, and water quality in the region. Collaborates on flood response, water emergency management, and environmental safety. Signatory to multi-party covenant on emergency cooperation.
• Politie Eenheid Midden NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional police unit covering 41 municipalities across Utrecht, Flevoland, and Gooi en Vechtstreek. Works closely with the safety region on law enforcement, public order, crisis response, and multi-agency emergency coordination. Police district boundaries align exactly with Gooi en Vechtstreek safety region.
• Defensie (Netherlands Armed Forces)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary forces available for support during major disasters and crises. Collaboration includes civil-military coordination during emergencies and mutual aid agreements.
• GHOR (Geneeskundige Hulpverleningsorganisatie in de Regio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional medical emergency response organization coordinating ambulance services, hospital emergency departments, and medical response during disasters. Part of the integrated safety region operations.
• GGD Gooi en VechtstreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal health service providing public health oversight, epidemic management, vaccination programs, and health emergency coordination within the region.
• Openbaar MinisteriemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic prosecution service participates in safety region governance and coordinates criminal investigation aspects of emergency incidents and disasters.
• Nederlands Rode KruisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Cross provides disaster relief support, shelter operations, and emergency aid during major incidents and evacuation scenarios.
• Stichting SalvagemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization acting on behalf of all Dutch fire insurers to provide immediate assistance to fire victims. Offers 24/7 support including temporary housing coordination, damage assessment, and recovery assistance following fire, lightning, explosion, water, storm, or collision damage.
• LiandercoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional electricity and gas grid operator for Gooi en Vechtstreek. Collaborates on power outage response, infrastructure emergency coordination, and restoration of utilities during extended outages.
• StedincoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional energy network operator (gas and electricity) serving part of Gooi en Vechtstreek. Coordinates on infrastructure failures, outages, and emergency response for utility-related incidents.
• WaternetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional water management and drinking water utility providing drinking water services and managing water infrastructure in Gooi en Vechtstreek. Coordinates on water supply emergencies and water quality issues.
• NH Media / NH NieuwscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional broadcaster serving as official calamiteitenzender (emergency broadcast partner) for Gooi en Vechtstreek region. Provides emergency information broadcast via radio (88.7 FM) and television during disasters and crises. Formal cooperation agreement in place for crisis communication.
• Kustwacht (Coast Guard)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coast guard authority providing maritime rescue coordination, water safety enforcement, and emergency response on Dutch waters including North Sea, Wadden Sea, IJsselmeer, and regional waterways.
• Meldkamer Midden-NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint dispatch center serving fire services, medical services, ambulance transport, and police across the central Netherlands region including both Flevoland and Gooi en Vechtstreek safety regions. Handles 112 emergency calls and resource coordination.
• KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational weather service providing weather forecasts, warnings, and climate monitoring. Issues color-coded weather warnings (green, yellow, orange, red) that trigger safety region preparedness protocols.
• COA (Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers coordinates refugee shelter and emergency housing. Safety region provides fire safety inspections and emergency planning for temporary asylum seeker accommodations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Veiligheidsregio Utrecht: Dutch safety region serving the Utrecht province. Same legal mandate and operational mix (brandweer, GHOR, crisisbeheersing, bevolkingszorg); comparable governance by municipal mayors.
• Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland: Dutch safety region covering Amsterdam and surrounding municipalities. Direct structural peer with the same statutory mandate (Wet veiligheidsregio's) coordinating fire, GHOR, crisis management and police across multiple municipalities.
• Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden: Dutch safety region covering The Hague and surrounding municipalities. Direct peer with the same mandate, organizational structure and statutory funding model under the Wet veiligheidsregio's.
• Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond: Dutch safety region covering the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area. Comparable statutory body providing integrated fire, medical, crisis and population-protection services; one of the larger safety regions in the Netherlands.
• Veiligheidsregio Flevoland: Adjacent Dutch safety region covering Flevoland. It is the most direct peer: same statutory mandate, same organizational structure, and since December 2019 it has operated an intensive strategic partnership with VRG&V including a merged Safety Bureau and joint general director.

Broad incumbents

• Nationale Politie: Dutch national police force with regional units (including Politie Eenheid Midden Nederland, a close partner of VRG&V). Broad incumbent that co-operates with safety regions on law enforcement, crisis response and public order.
• Brandweer Nederland: Umbrella association of all Dutch fire services and safety regions. Broad incumbent that sets national standards, training and coordination across all 25 veiligheidsregio's including VRG&V.
• GHOR Nederland: National association coordinating the regional medical emergency response (GHOR) organizations that operate inside each veiligheidsregio. Comparable in mission (medical disaster coordination) and operates as a counterpart to VRG&V's GHOR function.

Regional players

• London Fire Brigade: Statutory fire and rescue service for Greater London. Comparable regional emergency-response role and population-scale mandate; functions under a different governance framework than Dutch veiligheidsregio's.
• Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service: UK regional statutory fire and rescue service covering a metropolitan population. Comparable in role and mandate (statutory regional emergency response with prevention, protection and response duties) but operates in a different jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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