Bogo & Bogo Consulting

What Bogo & Bogo Consulting does

Stichting Brandweeropleidingen BOGO is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) operating as a regional fire service training institute headquartered in Hattem with a postal address in Zwolle. It delivers competency-based vocational and refresher training for firefighters, incident commanders, drivers, divers, hazmat operators, instructors, and emergency dispatchers, serving six eastern Dutch safety regions (IJsselland, Noord- en Oost-Gelderland, Gelderland-Midden, Gelderland-Zuid, Twente, and Flevoland) under the OOST6 district, with secondary programs for the Ministry of Defense and Brandweer Caribisch Nederland.

The core product portfolio includes Manschap (firefighter), Bevelvoerder (incident commander), Brandweerchauffeur (fire driver), Brandweerduiker (fire diver), Gaspakdrager (hazmat), Verkenner (reconnaissance), Ploegchef (squad chief), and instructor tracks including the BOGO Docent qualification co-developed with Deltion College. Delivery combines the proprietary Electronic Learning Environment (ELO) for e-modules and blended learning with VR training spaces, a specialized driving simulator (with scenarios from Green Dino), and a dedicated exercise terrain in Hattem featuring a 35-meter pump, breathing apparatus course, and vehicle extrication rig. Curriculum is co-developed with IFV (Instituut Fysieke Veiligheid), and BOGO was the first Dutch institute to implement Manschap 2.0 in September 2020 and launched Bevelvoerder 2.0 in 2021.

Revenue is generated primarily through course fees charged to affiliated safety regions and government funding; pricing is quote-based and varies by course and region, with BOGO holding CRKBO registration (VAT exempt). The organization is governed by a board of three mayors and six regional commanders/directors from the affiliated safety regions, chaired by Carol van Eert (Mayor of Rheden), with day-to-day operations led by Director Herry Ester. BOGO holds ISO 9001:2015, NIPV recognition for fire service training and Brandweerduiker, SWOD accreditation (renewed July 2018 with a 'good' rating), and CRKBO registration, and it expanded its national footprint in 2021 by absorbing fire diving training from BON across five sites.

Name

Bogo & Bogo Consulting

Legal name

Stichting Brandweeropleidingen BOGO

Website

https://bogo.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stichting Brandweeropleidingen BOGO is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers competency-based fire service training programs to six eastern Dutch safety regions, plus the Ministry of Defense and Caribbean Netherlands fire services, using blended e-learning, VR, and practical exercise infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Service Vocational Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Active Shooter Preparedness & Safety Training/Drills (EDAEACAI)

Keywords

• Fire service training
• Firefighter vocational education
• Incident command training
• Emergency driver training
• Underwater rescue training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hattem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire Service Training Programs: BOGO provides training programs for fire service personnel across six safety regions in the eastern Netherlands. Revenue is generated through course fees charged to affiliated safety regions and government funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting Brandweeropleidingen BOGO provides vocational, competency-based and refresher training programs for firefighters and fire service staff across six eastern Dutch safety regions. The portfolio spans foundation firefighter (Manschap), incident commander (Bevelvoerder), driver (Brandweerchauffeur), fire diver (Brandweerduiker), hazmat (Gaspakdrager), technical rescue, instructor and assessor programs, all delivered through a blended model combining an in-house Electronic Learning Environment with VR, driving simulators, and practical exercise facilities.

Product overview

Stichting Brandweeropleidingen BOGO is a regional fire service training institute serving Dutch safety regions. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of firefighting and emergency response training programs delivered through a blended learning approach combining the ELO (Electronic Learning Environment) online platform with practical hands-on instruction. Core programs include Manschap (firefighter foundation), Bevelvoerder (incident commander), Brandweerchauffeur (emergency driver), and Brandweerduiker (diving operations). Supporting programs span instructor development (Instructeur, BOGO Docent), specialized operations (hazmat/gaspak, technical rescue, dive teams), and assessment roles (Oefenleider, Waarnemen-Beoordelen). The organization also operates the Brandweerrijschool driving school program and offers supplementary refreshers including CAFS/DLS foam systems and thermal imaging camera training. Programs are available in Dutch and some extend to Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Saba, Sint-Eustatius).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leergang Manschap Foundation training program for firefighters covering core competencies, incident response, and practical firefighting skills; delivered via ELO blended learning and delivered at BOGO and affiliated safety region centers.
• Leergang Bevelvoerder 2.0 Advanced leadership training program for fire commanders covering incident command, strategy, and tactical decision-making across incident types; includes a virtual resources (VR) training extension.
• Leergang Brandweerchauffeur Training program for fire service drivers covering emergency vehicle operation, priority driving, and safety protocols; supported by BOGO's driving simulator and Green Dino scenario content.
• Leergang Brandweerduiker NIPV-recognized and SWOD-accredited diving training program for underwater rescue and rescue operations; delivered across BOGO's five national diving training locations (Hattem, Rotterdam, Groningen, Zaanstad, Weert).
• Duikmedisch Begeleider B1/B2 Medical diving supervisor certification for dive team medical oversight and emergency response, with associated re-registration tracks for B1 and B2.
• Duikploegleider Dive team leader training for coordinating underwater rescue operations; includes a Herregistratie Duikploegleider A15 re-registration track.
• Leergang Gaspakdrager Training for hazardous materials (hazmat) suit operations and chemical incident response.
• Leergang Verkenner Reconnaissance training for fire service reconnaissance units.
• Coördinator Verkenningseenheden Coordination training for reconnaissance unit leaders.
• Leergang Instructeur Full instructor training program covering instruction skills, group process management, and assessment capabilities.
• Instructeur Basis Basic instructor certification enabling practical instruction within regional competence organizations.
• Leergang BOGO Docent Advanced teaching qualification developed in partnership with Deltion College, preparing instructors to deliver full training programs with individual coaching and mentorship; leads to IFV diploma plus MBO level 4 diploma.
• Leergang Voertuigbediener - Pompbediener Pump operator training for water delivery systems and foam applications.
• Leergang Voertuigbediener - Bediener Redvoertuig Rescue vehicle operator training for specialized emergency response vehicles.
• Leergang Ploegchef Squad chief training for team leadership during fire operations.
• Leergang Centralist Meldkamer Emergency dispatch center operator training for emergency call handling and resource coordination.
• Medewerker Vakbekwaamheid Competence management training for maintaining professional firefighter qualifications.
• Cursus Oefenleider Exercise leader training for organizing and directing practical fire drills and exercises; priced at €565 per participant for affiliated regions in the 2025/2026 course.
• Cursus Waarnemen - Beoordelen Observer/assessor training for evaluating firefighter performance during exercises and actual deployments.
• Training Virtuele Middelen Bevelvoerder Virtual resources training using BOGO's VR technology for commander decision-making practice.
• Bijscholing CAFS / Drukluchtschuim (DLS) Refresher training on compressed air foam systems for fire suppression, aligned with modern quadrant-based tactics; delivered to defense clients including CLSK (Air Force).
• (Bij)scholing Warmtebeeldcamera Thermal imaging camera refresher training covering applications in firefighting, technical rescue, and hazardous materials incidents.
• Brandweerrijschool Fire service driving school providing comprehensive driver training and ongoing competence maintenance across the six affiliated safety regions, leveraging BOGO's driving simulator.
• Keuzedeel brandweerondersteuning voor mbo-studenten Vocational education elective 'Verdieping brandveiligheid en ondersteunen van de brandweer' developed in collaboration with Landstede MBO, Deltion College, and Veiligheidsregio IJsselland to give MBO students fire service support training.

Quantifiable outcome

• First fire service training institute in Netherlands to implement new IFV curriculum (Manschap 2.0)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BON (Brandweer Onderwijs Nederland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021BOGO took over diving training responsibilities from BON in 2021 as a short-term solution, welcoming approximately 20 new diving instructors to the organization.
• Deltion CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOGO partnered with Deltion College to develop a customized 'Docent BOGO' qualification profile and training program. The collaboration created a specialized curriculum for fire service educators that leads to both IFV and MBO-level 4 diplomas.
• IFV (Instituut Fysieke Veiligheid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFV develops national curriculum and standards for fire service training in the Netherlands. BOGO collaborates on implementing new curricula including Manschap 2.0, Bevelvoerder 2.0, and the Instructor program through the ELO system.
• DAF NederlandminorOthersPartnered for delivery of new fire truck (Tankautospuit) for training purposes. DAF provided chassis modifications for BOGO's training vehicle.
• DRV (Dutch Rescue Vehicles)minorOthersDRV from Hoogeveen completed the new tank fire truck (TAS) for BOGO's training fleet used in driver training.
• CFBT-NLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFBT-NL provided practical training on the latest firefighting techniques including Transitional Attack and offensive interior attack methods during instructor training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fire Service College (UK): UK's national residential firefighter training facility delivering vocational, incident-command and specialized courses to UK fire and rescue services. Closest international functional peer to BOGO given its dedicated infrastructure, accredited curricula, and government fire-service customer base.
• BON (Brandweeropleidingen / Brandweer Opleidingen Nederland): Former national provider of Dutch firefighter diving training prior to the 2021 transition to BOGO. Directly comparable as a vocational fire service training institute serving multiple safety regions with accredited curricula.
• NIPV (Nederlands Instituut Publieke Veiligheid, formerly IFV): Dutch national institute for public safety that develops national fire service curricula and standards with which BOGO aligns its training. BOGO co-develops courses (Manschap 2.0, Bevelvoerder 2.0) with NIPV and is NIPV-certified, making NIPV both a regulator and the closest content peer in the Dutch firefighter-training ecosystem.
• National Fire Academy (FEMA, United States): U.S. federally-operated fire service training institution delivering resident and online courses to career and volunteer firefighters. Directly comparable mission and operating model to BOGO: dedicated public-sector fire training with residential facilities, simulator and live-fire training, and blended-learning delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Brandweer Nederland: Umbrella association of all Dutch safety regions that oversees strategic direction and previously administered the BON fire-diving program that BOGO took over in 2021. Comparable because it shapes the training-market structure and content standards for every regional fire training institute in the Netherlands.
• Falck Nederland: Large commercial emergency-services and safety-training provider operating across the Netherlands and Europe, offering first-responder and industrial safety training. Comparable because it competes with BOGO for adjacent safety-training budgets and has scale advantages in commercial fire/EMS training delivery.

Emerging players

• SafetyNet Academy / Fire Industry Training Providers (e.g., CFBT-NL): Niche specialist firefighting-tactics training providers (such as CFBT-NL, which already delivers content into BOGO's instructor training). Comparable as adjacent specialists that could either partner with or compete against BOGO for specialized live-fire and tactics training budgets.

Regional players

• MSB (Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap, Sweden): Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency that runs national training programs for emergency services including firefighters. Comparable as a public-sector fire/emergency training operator in another European market, illustrating an alternative centralized delivery model vs. BOGO's regional cooperative model.
• Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland (Brandweer Amsterdam-Amstelland): Major Dutch safety region with its own internal training capacity for firefighters and incident commanders in the Randstad. Comparable to BOGO in that it delivers accredited fire service training for its own regional personnel, representing an alternative in-house delivery model that competes with the outsourced institute model.

Others

• CFPA Europe (Confederation of Fire Protection Associations): European umbrella body coordinating fire safety and fire service training standards across national member associations. Comparable as a peer in the broader European fire-protection training ecosystem, though it operates as an accreditation/network body rather than a direct training institute.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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