SDIS44 - Sapeurs-pompiers de Loire-Atlantique

What SDIS44 - Sapeurs-pompiers de Loire-Atlantique does

SDIS 44 (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours de Loire-Atlantique) is a French statutory public administrative establishment providing firefighting, emergency medical aid, road accident rescue, risk prevention, and public safety services across the Loire-Atlantique department. The organization operates 91 rescue centers (78 staffed exclusively by volunteer firefighters), employs approximately 5,000 personnel including professional firefighters, volunteers, and administrative/technical staff, and handles over 80,000 interventions annually — of which 77% are emergency medical aid. It is the sixth-largest SDIS in France by population defended, serving all communes of the department through emergency numbers 18 and 112, with the alert processing center receiving more than 1,000 calls daily.

The organization's technology stack includes an alert processing center with 24/7 specialized operators, the URGSAP digital health record transmission system enabling real-time medical data sharing with SAMU and receiving hospitals, a drone aerial surveillance unit (expanding from 5 to 20 remote pilots), individual body cameras for firefighters authorized by prefectural decree (deployed April 2024), an internal extranet for operational document management and workforce management, and integration with the Staying Alive citizen responder mobile application for cardiac arrest response. Specialized capabilities include cynotechnical units, high-angle rescue, road intervention teams, and emergency medical services (SSSM) with approximately 300 personnel (95% volunteers).

As a publicly funded administrative entity under dual authority of the prefect and president of the departmental council, SDIS 44 operates with no commercial revenue model — services are provided free of charge to citizens and funded through departmental taxes and government allocations. Revenue mechanics are governed by the Schéma Départemental d'Analyse et de Couverture des Risques (SDACR), and budget documents are published annually. The go-to-market is event-driven: 24/7 emergency response rather than sales, with performance publicly reported annually. Customer segments span the general public of Loire-Atlantique (primary), educational establishments, social housing providers, employers of volunteer firefighters, and municipal/intercommunal authorities. Strategic positioning emphasizes volunteer engagement, employer partnership conventions, and international competitive recognition (World Rescue Challenge medals, five consecutive national championships).

Name

SDIS44 - Sapeurs-pompiers de Loire-Atlantique

Legal name

Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours de Loire-Atlantique (SDIS 44)

Website

https://sdis44.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SDIS 44 is a French statutory public fire and rescue service for Loire-Atlantique department, operating 91 rescue centers with ~5,000 personnel handling 80,000+ annual interventions including firefighting, emergency medical aid, and road rescue, funded entirely by departmental taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire and rescue services
• Emergency medical response
• Public safety services
• Risk prevention programs
• Civil protection operations

Headquarters

HQ city

La Chapelle-sur-erdre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public tax funding: As a public emergency service (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours), SDIS 44 is funded through departmental taxes and government allocations. Budget documents are published annually. It is the sixth-largest SDIS in France by population served.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SDIS 44 delivers statutory firefighting, emergency medical aid, and road accident rescue services across all 91 communes of Loire-Atlantique via 91 rescue centers and a 24/7 alert processing center. The service also operates risk prevention and public safety education programs for citizens, schools, social housing providers, and local authorities, alongside volunteer firefighter recruitment, training, and civic engagement programs. Digital capabilities include the URGSAP medical record system, a drone aerial surveillance unit, intervention body cameras, and integration with the Staying Alive citizen responder mobile app.

Product overview

SDIS 44 operates as a departmental fire and rescue service with 91 fire stations, approximately 5,000 personnel handling over 80,000 annual interventions. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of public safety services including emergency response (firefighting, medical emergencies, road rescue), risk prevention education, and volunteer firefighter programs. Digital infrastructure includes the URGSAP medical data transmission system, the Staying Alive citizen responder app, and an internal extranet for operational management. The service also operates drone units with computer vision capabilities for aerial reconnaissance and body cameras for intervention documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency rescue interventions (Interventions de secours d'urgence) Statutory 24/7 emergency response services covering firefighting, emergency medical aid (77% of interventions), road traffic accidents (8%), fires (7%), and environmental hazards across all 91 communes of Loire-Atlantique, dispatched through the alert processing center on numbers 18 and 112.
• Risk prevention and public safety education (Prévention des risques) Risk prevention, analysis, and awareness programs delivered to citizens, schools, social housing providers, public establishments (ERP), and local elected officials, including the Schéma Départemental d'Analyse et de Couverture des Risques (SDACR) and Jérémie school program.
• Volunteer firefighter training (Formation sapeur-pompier volontaire) Recruitment and training program for volunteer firefighters across the 91 centers, including SST occupational first aid training with a 4-hour accelerated module under corporate partnership agreements.
• Service de Santé et de Secours Médical (SSSM)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80,000 interventions per year with 55,000+ people rescued
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union départementale des sapeurs-pompiers de Loire-Atlantique (UDSP 44)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDSP 44 represents and supports volunteer firefighters at the departmental level. SDIS 44 collaborates with UDSP 44 on training programs (e.g., SST 4-hour module), volunteer support, and community events including Téléthon fundraising activities.
• Lycée Jean-Jacques Audubon / Groupe La JoliverieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Jean-Jacques Audubon high school (part of La Joliverie group) for training students in fire service-related fields, contributing to the development of future firefighters and emergency personnel.
• Hyper U and Super U Sud Loire storesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenio agreements signed with Hyper U St Philbert de Grand-Lieu, Hyper U La Montagne, and Super U Machecoul providing volunteer firefighters employed at these stores with facilities to exercise their commitment, including release during interventions.
• Social housing providers in Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention of partnership for access to social housing for volunteer firefighters. Signed April 2023 with the Prefect, SDIS 44 president, and housing organizations. Volunteer firefighters meeting resource requirements are placed on a prioritized list for housing commission consideration. 16 dossiers in progress as of 2023.
• Missions Locales de Loire-AtlantiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention signed February 27, 2023 following the national convention between DGSCGC and UNML. Aims to sensitize Loire-Atlantique youth to civil security careers, diversify recruitment profiles, support youth civic engagement and volunteering. Includes information sessions, rescue center visits, prioritized access to internships and civic service programs.
• Communes and intercommunalities (EPCI) of Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipalities sign périscolaire (before/after-school care) conventions enabling volunteer firefighter parents to be available for daytime calls by having children covered by school canteens. As of Q1 2021, 34 fire centers benefited from such conventions covering 396 children and enabling 254 volunteer firefighters' availability.
• Belgian Zone de Secours de LiègeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-day technical visit to SDIS 44 by two Belgian officers in June 2021. Exchange focused on operational planning, tramway emergency preparedness, lifting maneuvers, and good practices sharing in preparation for Liège's new tram line construction.
• Employeurs conventionnés de sapeurs-pompiers volontairescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivate and public employers who sign conventions releasing volunteer firefighter employees for interventions. As of 2024, employers can also benefit from employer payroll tax reductions of up to €2,000 per volunteer firefighter per year (capped at €10,000 per company). SDIS 44 awards the 'employeur partenaire' label to recognized employers.
• DGSCGC (Direction générale de la sécurité civile et de la gestion des crises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-level coordination body for civil security. SDIS 44 participates in national mutual aid columns (Colonne Ouest, Arc Atlantique) for inter-SDIS support in major fire and disaster operations, and collaborates on national recruitment and training initiatives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SDIS de la Gironde (SDIS 33): Fire and rescue service of Gironde (Bordeaux region); comparable departmental SDIS of similar scale and coastal/urban/rural mix to Loire-Atlantique.
• SDIS du Nord (SDIS 59): Fire and rescue service of France's most populous département; comparable in size, mixed urban/rural footprint, and mixed professional/volunteer model.
• SDIS de la Haute-Garonne (SDIS 31): Fire and rescue service of Haute-Garonne (Toulouse region); another large French departmental SDIS directly comparable in legal status, mandate, and operating model.
• SDIS du Rhône (SDIS 69): Fire and rescue service of the Rhône department covering the Lyon metropolitan area; structurally identical public administrative establishment with overlapping mandate in fire, EMS, and rescue.
• SDIS des Bouches-du-Rhône (SDIS 13): Fire and rescue service of Bouches-du-Rhône (Marseille/Aix region); directly comparable French departmental SDIS with similar statutory remit, professional+volunteer mix, and budget scale to SDIS 44.
• Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris (BSPP): Military-staffed Paris fire brigade; comparable in mission (fire, EMS, rescue) and operational scale, though organized under the military rather than the departmental-CGCT framework — useful adjacent benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• London Fire Brigade: Statutory fire and rescue service for Greater London; comparable in scale, statutory monopoly, and 24/7 emergency response remit, with broader governance and budget profile.

Others

• European Emergency Number Association (EENA): European NGO supporting 112 emergency-services interoperability; relevant as the technology/integration context for SDIS 44's URGSAP digital health record and Alert Processing Center modernization work.
• DGSCGC (Direction générale de la sécurité civile et de la gestion des crises): National coordinating authority for civil security in France under the Ministry of Interior; sets policy and coordinates inter-SDIS mutual aid (e.g., Colonne Ouest, Arc Atlantique) in which SDIS 44 participates.

Regional players

• SIAMU – Brussels Fire and Rescue: Public fire and EMS service for the Brussels-Capital Region; international public-administration peer with similar statutory monopoly on emergency response in its territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtiktok.com/@sdis44officiel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpmeUc0E8x1ntpEW19BACXg?feature=watch
• Facebookfacebook.com/SDIS44
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sdis44
• Instagraminstagram.com/pompiers_44
• TikToktiktok.com/@sdis44officiel

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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