DRK

What DRK does

DRK Kreisverband Säckingen e.V. is a district-level chapter of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) operating in the Waldshut district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, headquartered in Bad Säckingen. The non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) was re-established in 1948 and comprises six local chapters (Ortsvereine) in Bad Säckingen, Rickenbach, Görwihl, Rheinfelden, Schwörstadt, and Wehr, plus working groups in Murg, Todtmoos, and Herrischried. It delivers integrated humanitarian services including 24/7 emergency medical response (Rettungsdienst) from multiple rescue stations with RTW and NEF vehicles, patient transport, event medical coverage (Sanitätsdienst), civil protection and disaster response (Bevölkerungsschutz), a specialized rescue dog team (Rettungshundestaffel) with 13 handlers and 11 DIN 13050-certified teams trained in Mantrailing, and home emergency call subscriptions (Hausnotruf) serving elderly and at-risk residents.

The organization's core product portfolio spans first aid training courses (Erste-Hilfe-Grundkurs, Erste-Hilfe-Training, Erste Hilfe am Kind, Erste Hilfe Outdoor, Notfalltraining Sport, Erste Hilfe am Hund, Notfalltraining für medizinische Einrichtungen, and a hybrid digital pilot), supplemented by youth programs (Jugendrotkreuz, Schulsanitätsdienst, Juniorhelfer), blood donation coordination, social services (clothing banks, Fahrdienst transportation, mobile social services), and international aid (Romania Christmas packages, Suchdienst tracing services). Technology infrastructure includes modern rescue vehicles with electric stretchers, a GSM-based Hausnotruf gateway operating without fixed telephone lines, and digital booking via semplan2.de for training courses.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: per-course training fees (€30-60 per session), government and health insurance contracts for emergency medical services, monthly Hausnotruf subscriptions, event medical service fees, and voluntary membership fees plus charitable donations. The go-to-market combines community-led engagement through local chapters with event-driven visibility (medical coverage at sports events, festivals, carnivals like the Trompeterlauf with 2,500 runners) and direct-to-consumer sales via website and phone booking. Customer segments include the general public, schools and educational institutions, sports clubs and event organizers, healthcare and care facilities, and elderly individuals living independently.

Name

DRK

Legal name

DRK-Kreisverband Säckingen e.V.

Website

https://drk-saeckingen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DRK Kreisverband Säckingen e.V. is a district-level chapter of the German Red Cross operating in the Waldshut district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, providing emergency medical services, first aid training, rescue dog operations, home emergency response, and social support through professional staff and trained volunteers across multiple local chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Preparedness, Risk Reduction & Early Warning (DRR) (BPAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Medical Assistance & Field Care (DMAT/Field Hospitals) (HLAJAGAE), Medical Emergency Response & On-site First Aid/Paramedics (BPABANAG), Event Medical Services & Standby Coverage (HLAFANAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• First aid training
• Rescue dog services
• Home emergency response
• Disaster relief services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Säckingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. First Aid Training Courses: Fees charged for various first aid courses including basic courses, refresher courses, specialized courses for children, sports, outdoor, and medical facilities
2. Emergency and Rescue Services: Contracted emergency medical services, ambulance transport, and rescue services funded through public health system and insurance contracts
3. Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Call): Monthly subscription service for elderly and at-risk individuals living alone, providing 24/7 emergency response capability
4. Membership and Donations: Voluntary membership fees and charitable donations from the community supporting humanitarian activities
5. Medical Services at Events: Sanitary and first aid services provided at public events, concerts, and sports competitions for event organizers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DRK Kreisverband Säckingen e.V. provides emergency medical response (Rettungsdienst), patient transport (Krankentransport), and 24/7 event medical coverage (Sanitätsdienst) through professional staff and volunteers deployed from multiple rescue stations. It also offers certified first aid training courses (basic, child, dog, outdoor, sports, and medical-facility variants), a Hausnotruf home emergency monitoring subscription for elderly/at-risk individuals, rescue dog search services (Rettungshundestaffel), and humanitarian programs including blood donation, youth development, clothing banks, and international aid.

Product overview

DRK Kreisverband Säckingen e.V. is a local chapter of the German Red Cross providing a comprehensive range of humanitarian services organized around emergency response, education, and community support. The core services include emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst) with ambulance and patient transport, disaster response (Bevölkerungsschutz), and medical event coverage (Sanitätsdienst). A significant portfolio of first aid training courses covers general public (Erste-Hilfe-Grundkurs, Erste-Hilfe-Training), specialized audiences (Erste Hilfe am Kind, Erste Hilfe am Hund, Erste Hilfe Outdoor, Notfall Sport, Notfalltraining Kind, Notfalltraining für medizinische Einrichtungen), and institutional clients (Erste Hilfe für Bildungseinrichtungen, Erste Hilfe für Pflegeeinrichtungen, Erste Hilfe hybrid pilot). Additional services include home emergency response (Hausnotruf), search and rescue dogs (Rettungshundearbeit), first responder programs (Helfer vor Ort, Juniorhelfer), youth programs (Jugendrotkreuz, Schulsanitätsdienst), transportation services (Fahrdienst, Krankentransport), social services (clothing banks, community aid), and international aid (Auslandshilfe, Suchdienst). The organization maintains multiple local branches (Ortsvereine) across the region including Bad Säckingen, Görwihl, Rheinfelden, Rickenbach, Wehr, Öflingen, and Laufenburg-Luttingen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jugendrotkreuz (JRK): Youth Red Cross - self-governing children's and youth association of the German Red Cross for members aged 6-20 years
• Rettungshundestaffel Säckingen

Products and services

• Rettungsdienst (Emergency Medical Services) Emergency medical services including ambulance response, patient transport, and emergency physician dispatch operating around the clock from multiple stations (RTW and NEF) for the public via emergency calls (112).
• Krankentransport (Patient Transport) Patient transport services for scheduled medical appointments and inter-facility transfers using dedicated transport vehicles.
• Sanitätsdienst (Event Medical Coverage) Medical coverage services for events including first aid provision, casualty stabilization, and hospital transport coordination by trained volunteers for event organizers of public and private events.
• Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Call) Home emergency response system providing 24-hour monitoring for elderly and vulnerable individuals living alone, enabling automatic alert to emergency services via push-button or automatic detection, with GSM gateway operating without fixed telephone line.
• Rettungshundearbeit (Rescue Dog Services) Search and rescue dog services including area searching, mantrailing for missing persons (scent trails up to 5 days old), and rubble/debris search capabilities with DIN 13050 certified teams (13 handlers, 11 certified teams).
• Bevölkerungsschutz (Civil Protection / Disaster Response) Civil protection and disaster response services including emergency care, temporary shelter, meal provision, and coordination with other emergency services during major incidents.
• Blutspende (Blood Donation Service) Blood donation service coordinated with DRK-Blutspendedienst, organizing regular blood donation appointments at various locations throughout the region.
• Helfer vor Ort (First Responder) Trained community first responders who provide emergency medical care in the time before ambulance arrival, reducing the therapy-free interval.
• Jugendrotkreuz (Youth Red Cross) Youth division of the Red Cross for children and young people aged 6-20, offering social activities, first aid training, and youth development programs.
• Schulsanitätsdienst (School Paramedic Service) School-based paramedic service where trained students provide first aid during school hours and school events.
• Juniorhelfer (Junior Helper Program) First aid training program for elementary school students teaching basic emergency response skills and when to call for help.
• Fahrdienst (Transportation Service) Transportation services including medical appointments, wheelchair transport, and mobile social services for community members with mobility needs.
• Kleiderkammern/Kleiderläden (Clothing Banks) Clothing donation and distribution services providing free or low-cost clothing to people in need.
• Auslandshilfe (Foreign Aid) International aid programs including the annual Christmas package campaign for Romania providing essential supplies to children and families.
• Suchdienst (Tracing and Family Reunification) Tracing and family reunification services for people separated by war, disaster, or migration, working with international Red Cross networks.
• Erste-Hilfe-Grundkurs (Basic First Aid Course) Basic first aid course covering essential life-saving skills including wound care, burns, bone fractures, and CPR for driver's license applicants and general public. Priced at 60 Euro per course.
• Erste-Hilfe-Training (First Aid Refresher Course) Refresher course for occupational first aiders whose initial training is older than two years, repeating life-saving measures and workplace-specific topics.
• Erste Hilfe am Kind (First Aid for Children) First aid course specifically designed for parents, grandparents, and educators covering child-specific emergencies, childhood illnesses, and prevention of childhood accidents. 9 teaching units of 45 minutes each.
• Erste Hilfe Outdoor (Outdoor First Aid) Specialized first aid course for outdoor emergencies where ambulance response may be significantly delayed, covering wilderness injuries, hypothermia, and extended casualty care.
• Erste Hilfe am Hund (First Aid for Dogs) Specialized first aid course teaching dog owners how to treat injuries and recognize emergencies in dogs, including bandaging, fracture care, and transport to veterinarians. Priced at 50 Euro for 4-hour course.
• Notfalltraining Sport (Sports Emergency Training) Compact, practice-oriented first aid training tailored specifically for sports clubs, covering sports-specific injury patterns including fractures, dislocations, and cardiovascular collapse.
• Notfalltraining für medizinische Einrichtungen (Emergency Training for Medical Facilities) Scenario-based emergency training for medical practices and facilities covering cardiac arrest, respiratory issues, cardiovascular events, and neurological emergencies.
• Erste Hilfe hybrid (Hybrid First Aid Training) Partially digitized first aid training pilot project for schools in Baden-Württemberg, combining 4 units of digital learning with 5 in-person practical sessions.
• Erste Hilfe für Pflegeeinrichtungen (First Aid for Care Facilities) Annual refresher training for nursing staff covering life-saving measures and typical injury patterns in care settings as required by quality assurance regulations.
• Erste Hilfe für Bildungseinrichtungen (First Aid for Educational Institutions) First aid training specifically for schools and day-care facilities covering child-specific emergencies and regulatory compliance for educational staff.
• Notfalltraining Kind (Child Emergency Training) Compact course covering important childhood illnesses and emergencies including pseudocroup and febrile seizures, taught by emergency paramedics.
• Erste Hilfe kinderleicht (First Aid Made Easy for Children) Playful first aid introduction program for children from first grade onwards, teaching emergency calls, bandaging, and understanding rescue vehicles.

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Talschule WehrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2026Kooperationsvertrag (cooperation agreement) for Juniorhelfer program training elementary school students in first aid and emergency response. DRK provides trainers Olga Gering and Fabian Rathke; school provides designated coordinator Jessica Fetscher-Dede. BARMER Krankenkasse sponsors rescue equipment.
• BARMER KrankenkasseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 August 2026Health insurance company sponsoring rescue backpack for Juniorhelfer program at Talschule Wehr
• Grundschule Hotzenwald RickenbachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025Juniorhelfer-Gruppe establishment with 25 students. DRK Ortsverein Rickenbach and Kreisverband Säckingen provide training and support. School provides teacher supervision.
• Rudolf-Graber-Schule Bad SäckingencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025Schulsanitätsdienst (School Paramedic Service) program with 13 trained students. DRK Kreisverband provided training and equipment; school provides teachers Faller and Zimmermann (both nurses) for coordination.
• Vereinigung Hochrheinischer Narrenzünfte (VHN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Annual carnival event security partnership. DRK provides medical coverage for events with up to 20,000 visitors. Joint security concept developed with local chapter leaders.
• Landfrauen LotstettenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2024Donated 1,000 euros to support rescue dog team training and equipment
• Unfallkasse Baden-Württemberg (UKBW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Pilot project for hybrid first aid training - partially digitized format with 4 digital teaching units and 5 in-person. Collaboration with Malteser, Johanniter Unfallhilfe, and Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund.
• Schwarzwaldverein Vorderer HotzenwaldminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Outdoor first aid training for hiking association members conducted at their location. DRK provides trainers experienced in wilderness emergencies.
• Feuerwehr (Fire Department)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint exercises and coordinated disaster response. Fire department provides firefighting; DRK provides medical support and rescue services at large incidents.
• Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint disaster response and training. THW provides heavy rescue and technical support; DRK provides medical and care services.
• Bergwacht SchwarzwaldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMountain rescue coordination for wilderness emergencies in Black Forest region

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Malteser: Germany's second-largest humanitarian aid organization, directly comparable to DRK in offering first aid training, ambulance services, disaster response, and event medical coverage. Operates as a competing aid society within the same regulatory and competitive landscape.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Major German humanitarian organization providing parallel first aid courses, Hausnotruf services, ambulance transport, and disaster response. Named partner in DRK's hybrid training pilot, indicating direct competitive overlap in core service lines.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): German aid organization with overlapping services including first aid training, patient transport, and emergency response. Also a partner in DRK's hybrid training pilot, reflecting direct service-line competition in the same regional markets.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) - other Kreisverbände: Other DRK district chapters (e.g., DRK Kreisverband Waldshut, DRK Kreisverband München) operate the identical service portfolio under the same federal structure. Closest functional peers sharing brand, training standards, and operating model.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst gGmbH: Operating arm of the Order of Malta in Germany, providing Hausnotruf, first aid courses, and ambulance services in direct competition with DRK chapters. Strong overlap in elderly care, training, and emergency medical services.
• DRK Rettungsdienst Heidenheim: Another DRK district chapter providing the same portfolio of ambulance, training, and social services under the DRK brand. Closest functional equivalent serving as a comparable benchmark for chapter-level operations in a different district.

Emerging players

• Bergwacht Schwarzwald: Black Forest mountain rescue organization coordinating wilderness emergency response. Already a DRK partner for backcountry emergencies, with overlapping capabilities in outdoor first aid training and search/rescue operations.

Regional players

• DLRG (Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft): Germany's water rescue organization providing first aid training and emergency response. Overlaps with DRK in training delivery and youth programs (Juniorhelfer equivalent) but specializes in aquatic emergencies rather than general medical response.

Broad incumbents

• Technisches Hilfswerk (THW): Federal agency for technical disaster response, already a DRK partner in joint disaster exercises. While not a direct competitor (technical vs. medical focus), shares the integrated disaster response mission and partnership ecosystem.
• Feuerwehr (German Fire Departments): Municipal fire services that DRK partners with for medical support during fire and disaster incidents. While focused on fire suppression rather than medical care, they share the volunteer-based emergency response model and mutual aid framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DRKKreisverbandSaeckingen
• Instagraminstagram.com/drkkreisverbandsaeckingen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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