Safety region

Safety region
  • Also known as:
  • Veiligheidsregio (Dutch)

Safety regions of the Netherlands
LocationEuropean Netherlands
Number25 safety regions
Subdivisions

In the European Netherlands, a safety region (Dutch: veiligheidsregio) is a public body whose task is to facilitate regional cooperation in dealing with crises, disasters and disruptions of public order.

Each municipal executive belongs to one of the twenty-five safety regions.[1] Together they are responsible for drawing up joint regulations for crisis management and for administering the emergency services (fire brigade and Regional Medical Assistance Organisation [nl]) in their respective region.[1]

  1. ^ a b Ministry of Justice and Security (April 2013). "Safety Regions Act". Retrieved 6 December 2020.