Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-zuid

What Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-zuid does

Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid (VRGZ) is a statutory public safety organization and one of 25 safety regions in the Netherlands, serving 14 municipalities in the Gelderland-Zuid region with a combined population of approximately 550,000 residents. The organization provides an integrated portfolio of emergency services organized around five operational pillars: Ambulancezorg (approximately 70,000 rides and 40,000 patient contacts annually), Brandweer (fire response across 34 volunteer stations and 2 professional 24-hour stations), Crisisbeheersing (multi-agency crisis coordination), GHOR (medical assistance coordination during incidents), and a 24/7 Meldkamer (dispatch center) located in Apeldoorn. Supporting services include Evenementenadvisering (event safety permits and advisory), Risicobeheersing (risk prevention and inspection), and Midden Complexe Ambulancezorg (specialized non-emergency medical transport). Operations run on national-mandated emergency infrastructure including the C2000 communications network, GMS dispatch coordination, and the LCMS national crisis management system.

VRGZ's technology stack is dominated by national public safety systems rather than proprietary technology; the organization's "products" are operational services delivered through statutory mandate. The gtm_motion is effectively a service-delivery model: services are accessed through the national 112 emergency number, through municipal governance channels, or through event-organizer permitting — there is no commercial sales motion.

VRGZ is funded entirely through public sources: primary operational funding comes from contributions from the 14 member municipalities, supplemented by national government allocations through the BDuR (Bijdrage Dienstuitleiningen en Restitutie). Services are provided free at point of use to residents, with no commercial pricing. The organization operates regional offices in Nijmegen (headquarters), Apeldoorn (dispatch), Geldermalsen, Tiel, and Wijchen, and shares back-office functions (Finance, Vastgoed & Facility Management) with GGD Gelderland-Zuid. Strategic partnerships include NIPV (training), Ambulancezorg Nederland, Academie voor Ambulancezorg, CZO, and the Oost5 cross-regional network. As a government entity, VRGZ has no parent company, no subsidiaries in the commercial sense (Ambulancezorg Gelderland-Zuid is an operating arm), and is not subject to commercial M&A or capital markets dynamics.

Name

Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-zuid

Legal name

Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid

Website

https://vrgz.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid (VRGZ) is a Dutch statutory public safety organization serving ~550,000 residents across 14 municipalities in Gelderland-Zuid, providing integrated fire, ambulance, dispatch, and crisis management services funded by municipal and national government contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety Operations & Command (Incident Command, Special Events) (BPAIAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG)

Keywords

• Emergency response services
• Fire services
• Ambulance services
• Crisis management
• Public safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Contributions: VRGZ is funded through contributions from 14 member municipalities in Gelderland-Zuid, which provide the primary operational funding.
2. National Government Funding (BDuR): Central government provides additional funding through the Bijdrage Dienstuitleeningen en Restitutie (BDuR) to support safety region operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid (VRGZ) is a statutory Dutch public safety organization that delivers integrated emergency response services for 14 municipalities in the Gelderland-Zuid region. Its core offering spans firefighting (Brandweer), emergency and planned ambulance transport (Ambulancezorg), 24/7 emergency dispatch (Meldkamer), multi-disciplinary crisis coordination (Crisisbeheersing), and medical assistance organization coordination (GHOR). It also provides event safety advisory, risk management, and public preparedness services, operating as one of 25 nationally mandated safety regions in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid (VRGZ) is a unified emergency services organization serving 14 municipalities in the Gelderland-Zuid region of the Netherlands. The organization provides an integrated portfolio of public safety services organized into five interconnected pillars: Ambulancezorg (emergency and non-emergency medical transport with approximately 70,000 annual rides), Brandweer (firefighting and incident response across 34 volunteer and 2 professional stations), Crisisbeheersing (multi-disciplinary crisis coordination), GHOR (medical assistance organization coordination), and Meldkamer (24/7 dispatch services). Supporting services include Evenementenadvisering (event safety advisory), Vakbekwaam Blijven (professional competency and training), and Risicobeheersing (risk management and prevention). The Midden Complexe Ambulancezorg (MCA) provides specialized non-emergency medical transport with monitoring capabilities. VRGZ operates as a public safety authority rather than a commercial product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulancezorg (Ambulance Care) Emergency medical transport and care services providing approximately 70,000 ambulance rides and 40,000 patient contacts annually, including both emergency and planned medical transport, serving residents of the Gelderland-Zuid region.
• Brandweer (Fire Services) Firefighting, incident response, and fire prevention services with 34 volunteer stations and two 24-hour professional stations, covering fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials response across the region.
• Crisisbeheersing (Crisis Management) Coordination of multi-disciplinary crisis response including information management, population care, and medical coordination during large-scale emergencies and disasters in the Gelderland-Zuid region.
• GHOR (Geneeskundige Hulpverleningsorganisatie in de Regio - Medical Assistance Organization) Coordination of medical assistance and healthcare services during emergencies and disasters, linking medical resources to incident response within the safety region.
• Meldkamer (Dispatch Center) 24/7 emergency dispatch center coordinating ambulance, fire, and medical responses across the Gelderland-Zuid region from its Apeldoorn location.
• Evenementenadvisering (Event Safety Advisory) Safety advisory services for events including permit review, fire safety inspections, and compliance monitoring for venues, campsites, and temporary structures, targeting event organizers across the region.
• Midden Complexe Ambulancezorg (MCA) (Mid-Complex Ambulance Care) Non-emergency medical transport for patients requiring medical supervision during transport, including ECG monitoring, pain management, and vital signs monitoring within established clinical protocols.
• Risicobeheersing (Risk Management) Risk assessment and prevention services including safe construction advisory, environmental safety, inspection and enforcement, and fire safety education for citizens of the Gelderland-Zuid region.
• Vakbekwaam Blijven (Professional Competency) Training and professional development programs ensuring firefighters and emergency personnel maintain skills and knowledge through exercises, instruction, and competency assessments.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GGD Gelderland-ZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRGZ shares operational infrastructure with GGD Gelderland-Zuid. Some departments such as Vastgoed & Facility Management and Financiën serve both organizations, indicating close operational integration.
• JINCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRGZ partners with JINC, an organization that helps young people with fewer opportunities in the job market, supporting communication and providing internship opportunities.
• Nederlands Instituut Publieke Veiligheid (NIPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRGZ collaborates with NIPV for training, education, and professional development of firefighters. Aris de Bruin is involved in a national youth firefighter project with NIPV.
• Oost5 NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryan Bouwer represents VRGZ in the Oost5 network, which shares knowledge and develops joint plans for the future across five eastern safety regions.
• Ambulancezorg NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for ambulance services. VRGZ's Ambulancezorg Gelderland-Zuid participates in national standards and training programs.
• Academie voor AmbulancezorgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRGZ works with this academy for training and certification of ambulance personnel including ambulance nurses and drivers.
• Centrum voor Zorgopleidingen (CZO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational accreditation body for healthcare education. VRGZ ambulance personnel require CZO-recognized certifications for their roles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Veiligheidsregio Utrecht: Mid-large Dutch safety region providing the same statutory integrated emergency services portfolio (fire, ambulance, crisis management, GHOR, dispatch) under identical national legislation. Comparable in service-line breadth and governance structure.
• Veiligheidsregio Noord- en Oost-Gelderland: Adjacent Dutch safety region covering the northern and eastern parts of Gelderland with the same statutory mandate. Shares the Oost5 inter-regional knowledge network with VRGZ and operates an identical integrated service model.
• Veiligheidsregio Hollands-Midden: Dutch safety region operating in the densely populated Leiden–Alphen–Gouda corridor with the same fire, EMS, and crisis management mandate. A direct functional peer at comparable geographic and demographic scale.
• Veiligheidsregio Twente: Eastern Dutch safety region operating under the same Wet veiligheidsregio's framework. A regional counterpart with similar population profile and shared participation in Oost5, providing direct comparability in service delivery and cost structure.
• Veiligheidsregio Brabant-Zuidoost: Southern Dutch safety region with the same statutory integrated emergency services mandate. Notable for industrial and petrochemical incident response (Chemelot industrial park), offering a useful comparison for hazardous-materials capability profiles.
• Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland: Urban Dutch safety region serving the Amsterdam metropolitan area with the same statutory mandate for fire, EMS, and crisis coordination. Operates within an identical governance and funding model, differing mainly in urban density and scale.
• Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Midden: Adjacent Dutch safety region covering central Gelderland (including Arnhem), operating under the same Wet veiligheidsregio's framework with integrated fire, EMS, and crisis management functions. Direct functional peer sharing the Oost5 inter-regional network with VRGZ.
• Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond: Major Dutch safety region covering Rotterdam and the Rijnmond area with identical integrated emergency service structure under the Wet veiligheidsregio's. Notable for port/industrial incident response and high-acuity EMS demand.

Others

• Ambulancezorg Nederland: National sector association for ambulance care in the Netherlands, of which VRGZ's Ambulancezorg Gelderland-Zuid is a member. Establishes national standards, training programs, and sector representation that directly govern VRGZ's EMS subsidiary operations.

Broad incumbents

• Nederlands Instituut Publieke Veiligheid (NIPV): National knowledge and training institute for public safety in the Netherlands. Acts as the umbrella organization providing firefighter training, education, and standards across all 25 safety regions, including VRGZ. A broader incumbent that shapes the operating standards VRGZ must follow.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vrgz
• Instagraminstagram.com/veiligheidsregioGZ

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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