Der ASB in Berlin

What Der ASB in Berlin does

Der ASB in Berlin (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Berlin e.V.) is a regional chapter of Germany's ASB welfare federation, founded in 1888 and operating as a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein). The organization provides emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst), disaster protection (Katastrophenschutz) with specialized sub-units for care, communications, medical response, water rescue, and psychosocial emergency support, first aid training across eight course formats, home emergency response systems (Hausnotruf) in standard, mobile GPS-enabled (Kombinotruf), and enhanced (Gesundheitsplus with voice recognition and fall detection) variants, ambulatory home care including specialized palliative care (SAPV) in six Berlin districts, event medical services at major Berlin gatherings, refugee assistance, water rescue across 12 stations, child and youth welfare including Kita operations, and the Wünschewagen wish-fulfillment service for terminally ill patients. Service delivery runs through four regional associations (Berlin-Nordost, Berlin-Nordwest, Berlin-Südost, Berlin-Südwest) covering all Berlin districts, plus three subsidiaries: ASB Nothilfe Berlin gGmbH for emergency relief and ASB Pflege und Teilhabe Berlin gGmbH for home care, with the youth organization Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend (ASJ) Berlin.

The technology stack centers on a DIN ISO 9001:2015 certified 24/7 monitoring center staffed with rescue-qualified personnel in three shifts, GPS-enabled mobile emergency hardware, voice recognition and fall detection sensors in premium Hausnotruf variants, and the Berlin Schockt mobile app for AED device location lookup and first responder alerting. Core technology is described as emergency response and welfare services infrastructure rather than software platform.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across multiple streams typical of a German welfare nonprofit: government contracts with Land Berlin for emergency services and disaster protection (the Tegel arrival center handled up to 10,000 refugees daily from March 2022 until December 31, 2025 closure), monthly Hausnotruf subscription fees partially subsidized by nursing insurance (Pflegekassenzuschuss 25.50 EUR/month from Pflegegrad 1), pay-as-you-go training course fees with membership discounts, ambulatory care billed to health and nursing care insurance across six districts, fee-for-service event medical standby at commercial and public events, donations and membership fees from individuals and corporations, and BBK federal funding for civil protection training courses. Customer segments span individual consumers (seniors, care-dependent individuals, school children, refugees), businesses (workplace safety training, event organizers), and government (Land Berlin, BBK, Berliner Feuerwehr coordination).

Name

Der ASB in Berlin

Legal name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Berlin e.V.

Website

https://asb-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Der ASB in Berlin (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Berlin e.V.) is a nonprofit welfare organization and Berlin chapter of Germany's ASB federation, providing emergency medical services, disaster relief, first aid training, home emergency response systems, ambulatory and palliative care, water rescue, refugee assistance, and event medical services across Berlin through four regional associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical and Welfare Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Response, Rescue & Tactical EMS (DMAT/USAR/SWAT/HAZMAT Medical) (HLAFANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• First aid training
• Home emergency response
• Disaster relief services
• Home care nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency and Rescue Services: Government-funded emergency services including rescue service (Rettungsdienst), disaster protection (Katastrophenschutz), and medical services at events. Public contracts with Berlin state for emergency response capabilities.
2. Hausnotruf Service Fees: Monthly subscription fees for home emergency response systems. Nursing care subsidies (Pflegekassenzuschuss) of 25.50 EUR/month available from care degree 1. Device rental model with monthly billing via SEPA direct debit.
3. Ambulatory Care Services: Home care and nursing services billed to health insurance and nursing care insurance. Service area covers Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Lichtenberg, Mitte, Neukölln, Pankow, and Treptow-Köpenick districts.
4. First Aid Training Courses: Fee-based first aid training courses including basic courses (9 hours), refresher courses, child emergency courses, and specialized courses. Membership discount vouchers available.
5. Donations and Membership: Charitable donations from individuals and corporations, membership fees from members. Tax-deductible donation receipts provided.
6. Event Medical Services: Medical first aid and emergency services provided at public and private events in Berlin

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Der ASB in Berlin (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Berlin e.V.) is a nonprofit welfare organization that delivers emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst), disaster protection (Katastrophenschutz), first aid training courses, home emergency response systems (Hausnotruf), ambulatory home nursing care, refugee accommodation and support, and social welfare services including child and youth care across all Berlin districts. Operations are funded through a combination of membership fees, donations, course fees, subscription revenue from Hausnotruf services, and government contracts with the State of Berlin.

Product overview

Der ASB in Berlin (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Berlin e.V.) is a humanitarian aid organization offering a broad portfolio of emergency, care, training, and social services across Berlin. The portfolio consists of multiple distinct service lines organized under the ASB Berlin umbrella: (1) First aid training courses including Erste-Hilfe-Grundkurs, Erste-Hilfe-Fortbildung, Erste Hilfe bei Kindernotfällen, Erste Hilfe für Hunde, Brandschutzhelfer:in, Betriebssanitäter:innen-Ausbildung, Schulsanitätsdienst, and Kinder lernen Erste Hilfe, all offered through four regional ASB associations across Berlin's districts; (2) Home emergency call systems (Hausnotruf) with standard, mobile (Kombinotruf with GPS), and enhanced (Gesundheitsplus with fall detection and voice recognition) variants; (3) Rescue and emergency services including ambulance/paramedic services (Rettungsdienst), disaster management (Katastrophenschutz) with sub-units for care, communications, medical, water rescue, and psychosocial support, water rescue service (Wasserrettungsdienst), rescue dogs (Rettungshunde), realistic emergency simulation (Realistische Notfalldarstellung), and event medical services (Sanitätsdienst bei Veranstaltungen); (4) Home care services (Ambulante Pflege) covering basic care, medical treatment, and specialized outpatient palliative care (SAPV); (5) Social services including refugee assistance (Flüchtlingshilfe), homeless support (Wohnungslosenhilfe), child and youth welfare (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe), advance directive counseling (Beratung Patientenverfügung), and the Wünschewagen wish-fulfillment vehicle for terminally ill patients; (6) The Berlin Schockt initiative with an emergency app for locating AED devices and alerting first responders; and (7) The ASB-Akademie Berlin providing professional education in rescue services and civil protection. The four regional associations (Berlin-Nordost, Berlin-Nordwest, Berlin-Südost, Berlin-Südwest) deliver first aid training and related services locally across different Berlin districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Berlin Schockt: Initiative for better emergency first aid at cardiac emergencies in Berlin, featuring an app that shows nearest AED devices and alerts first responders.

Products and services

• Erste-Hilfe-Grundkurs (Basic First Aid Course) 9-unit basic first aid course covering life-saving immediate measures (heart attack, stroke, CPR, burns, helmet removal). Required for all driving license applicants and workplace first responders in Germany.
• Erste-Hilfe-Fortbildung (First Aid Refresher Course) 9-unit refresher course repeating the basic first aid curriculum with practical exercises. Recommended every two years for drivers and workplace first aiders.
• Erste Hilfe bei Kindernotfällen (Child Emergency First Aid) 8-9 hour first aid course focused on emergencies involving infants and young children, including child CPR, pseudocroup, epiglottitis, and childhood poisoning. Targets parents, grandparents, educators, babysitters, and youth group leaders.
• Erste Hilfe für Hunde (Dog First Aid) 2 double lessons (90 minutes each) covering canine first aid without specialized equipment, including cardiovascular disorders, injury treatment, and dog first aid kit contents.
• Erste Hilfe mit Selbstschutzinhalten (EHSH) 3-unit emergency preparedness workshop teaching self-protection and emergency planning for scenarios including power outages, heatwaves, floods, storms, and fires. Offered on behalf of BBK free of charge to participants, available in-person and online.
• Brandschutzhelfer:in (Fire Safety Officer Training) Fire safety officer course covering fire prevention, firefighting techniques, evacuation procedures, and emergency response. Required for companies based on headcount and hazard profile.
• Betriebssanitäter:innen-Ausbildung (Occupational Paramedic Training) Occupational paramedic training program consisting of a 63-unit basic course and a 32-unit advanced course. Legally required for companies with 1,500 or more employees; covers ventilation equipment and oxygen administration.
• Schulsanitätsdienst (School First Responder Service) School first responder program training students aged 14+ in 30+ teaching units to provide emergency assistance to classmates, including written and practical exams. Currently active at Berlin schools including Humboldt-Gymnasium Tegel, Luise-Henriette-Gymnasium Tempelhof, and Lilienthal-Gymnasium Lichterfelde.
• Kinder lernen Erste Hilfe (Children Learn First Aid) First aid course for children aged 5-7 covering danger recognition, staying calm, calling emergency services, and basic wound care. Course fee 1.00 EUR per child, 90 minutes duration.
• Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Call Service) Home emergency call system with a base station and portable emergency button connecting to ASB's 24/7 DIN ISO 9001:2015 certified monitoring center. Eligible for nursing insurance subsidies from Pflegegrad 1 (25.50 EUR/month).
• Ambulante Pflege (Ambulatory Home Nursing Care) Home nursing care covering basic care (bathing, dressing), treatment care (injections, wound care, catheter care), respite care, and specialized outpatient palliative care (SAPV). Service area covers Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Lichtenberg, Mitte, Neukölln, Pankow, and Treptow-Köpenick districts. Billed through health and nursing care insurance.
• Rettungsdienst (Emergency Rescue Service) Qualified medical first aid at accident scenes and patient transport to hospitals. ASB Berlin operates rescue stations across Berlin as part of the Berlin emergency services system.
• Katastrophenschutz (Civil Protection and Disaster Management) Civil protection service providing emergency response for natural disasters, prolonged power outages, and major accidents. Includes Betreuungsdienst, Fernmeldedienst, Sanitätsdienst, Wasserrettungszug, and PSNV sub-units. ASB Berlin has responded to 2002 and 2013 floods, the 2021 Ahr Valley catastrophe, COVID vaccination centers, the Breitscheidplatz attack, and refugee accommodations.
• Sanitätsdienst bei Veranstaltungen (Event Medical Services) Qualified first aid coverage, injury treatment, and patient transport for events throughout Berlin. ASB Berlin provides medical services for major Berlin events including DFB-Pokalfinale, Christopher-Street-Day, ISTAF, and Bundesliga matches.
• Wasserrettungsdienst (Water Rescue Service) Lifesaving service for Berlin's lakes and waterways including drowning prevention, rescue operations, swimming courses for children, rescue swimming badge training (DRSA), competitive sports, diving, event security, and training at 12 stations including Seddinsee, Zeuthener See, and Kleiner Müggelsee.
• Rettungshunde (Search and Rescue Dog Service) Search and rescue dog service with trained rescue dogs for locating missing persons in disaster and emergency situations.
• Flüchtlingshilfe (Refugee Assistance and Accommodation) Refugee assistance including temporary housing, logistics, procurement, and refugee care. ASB Berlin operated the Tegel Arrival Center at the former Tegel Airport from March 20, 2022 to December 31, 2025, processing up to 10,000 refugees daily and serving Germany's largest refugee distribution center.
• Wohnungslosenhilfe (Homeless Assistance) Support and shelter services for homeless individuals in Berlin.
• Wünschewagen (Wish-Fulfillment Vehicle Service) Wish-fulfillment vehicle service that fulfills last wishes for terminally ill individuals. Berlin chapter celebrated 10 years of the Wünschewagen service.
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (Child and Youth Welfare) Child and youth welfare services including kindergarten (Kita) facilities throughout Berlin (e.g., Hugenottenhofkita, Kita am Schlosspark, Triftbande) plus after-school care (Hortbetreuung).
• Beratung Patientenverfügung (Advance Directive Counseling) Personal counseling on living wills, power of attorney, and legal guardianship. ASB publishes the brochure 'Gut vorsorgen für Alter und Krankheit' covering advance directives.
• ASB-Akademie Berlin (Professional Academy) Professional training academy offering courses in rescue services, civil protection, and emergency medical education, including Notfallsanitäter:in (paramedic) training, rescue swimmer courses, and advanced first aid instructor programs.
• Berlin Schockt (Cardiac Emergency Response Initiative) Community initiative and mobile app that shows the nearest AED device location in Berlin and alerts trained volunteer first responders to cardiac emergencies to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.
• Realistische Notfalldarstellung (Realistic Emergency Simulation) Realistic injury makeup and role-play service for training and exercise purposes. AG Maske team (established early 1980s) serves hospitals, Berliner Feuerwehr, Berliner Senatsverwaltung, Bundeswehr, Charité, Berlin Airport, BVG, and THW.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency response available 24/7, 365 days a year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Securitas Mobil GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner providing 24/7 standby service with key custody for non-medical emergency responses. Securitas staff are trained in first aid and recognize relevant indicators for emergency medical response. Located in certified security center.
• ASB Riesa (Sachsen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with ASB Riesa in Strehla at the Elbe for water rescue training. ASB Berlin's water rescue team members trained in cooperation with ASB Riesa specialists.
• Notfallseelsorge Berlin (Berlin Emergency Pastoral Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSNV (Psychosoziale Notfallversorgung) is member of Berlin crisis counseling network working with all emergency services. Provides crisis intervention and support after traumatic events.
• Berliner Feuerwehr (Berlin Fire Department)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSNV team activated by fire department operations center or incident commanders. Close cooperation with all Berlin emergency services and rescue organizations.
• Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance commissions ASB to provide 'Erste Hilfe mit Selbstschutzinhalten' courses free of charge to participants. Funding body for civil protection training.
• Land Berlin (Berlin State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for emergency services, disaster protection, and refugee accommodation. ASB operated Tegel arrival center for Ukrainian refugees as part of joint Berlin aid organizations effort.
• Berliner Hilfsorganisationen (Berlin Aid Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operations with other Berlin aid organizations including Johanniter for medical services. Joint Medical Task Force of the Federal Government. Cooperation at events and emergencies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Berliner Feuerwehr: Berlin's municipal fire and rescue service — ASB Berlin's primary public-sector partner that activates PSNV and co-ordinates disaster response; not a competitor in commercial markets but the dominant EMS provider in the city.
• Technisches Hilfswerk (THW): Federal agency for technical relief that regularly co-operates with ASB Berlin in disaster operations (Katastrophenschutz) and uses ASB's Realistische Notfalldarstellung for exercises; an institutional partner/peer in civil protection.

Direct peers

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. National ASB federation — the parent organization of ASB Berlin — providing the same EMS, training, care, and disaster-relief service lines across Germany; comparable in scope and governance model.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Catholic welfare organization delivering EMS, Hausnotruf, ambulatory care, first-aid courses, and disaster response; comparable service mix and Berlin operations, making it a direct competitor for both contracts and training/fee-based revenue.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: German welfare organization providing EMS, Hausnotruf, ambulatory care, first-aid training, and disaster response — directly comparable service portfolio and federal structure to ASB Berlin, and operates jointly with ASB in Berlin's Medical Task Force.
• Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG): Germany's primary water-rescue and drowning-prevention charity. ASB Berlin's Wasserrettungsdienst and Wasserrettungszug are directly comparable to DLRG's lifeguard, water-rescue, and swimming-instruction programs.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): Germany's largest welfare/aid organization, operating rescue services, ambulance, ambulatory care, first-aid training, and disaster relief; competes head-to-head with ASB Berlin for public contracts and training customers.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare confederation operating home care, hospice, and social services across Germany; overlaps with ASB Berlin's Ambulanter Pflege and Kinder- und Jugendhilfe lines in Berlin.
• Caritas Deutschland: Large German welfare confederation with overlapping ambulatory care, hospice, and social services; competes less directly in EMS but competes for ambulatory care and refugee/homeless support contracts in Berlin.

Regional players

• Pflegedienst Vivantes: Berlin-based municipal home-care operator with comparable Ambulanter Pflege service area in central Berlin districts; competes with ASB Pflege und Teilhabe Berlin for nursing insurance contracts and care-degree-subsidized customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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