Veiligheidsregio
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A veiligheidsregio (for example: security region) is an area in the Netherlands in which several services and administrative levels work together on security. It is about the implementation of fire protection , disaster control and crisis management , health aid, public order and security. The term veiligheidsreigo also means the corresponding administrative body. The Regios are based on a corresponding law and the more general law on cooperation between Dutch municipalities.
In the Netherlands there are 25 veiligheidsregio's (so the plural). A region comprises the areas of several municipalities. There is at least one region in a province; larger provinces are divided into several regios. A region has a chairman; this is usually the mayor of the largest parish. The chairmen of all Regios work together in the veiligheidsberaad . This meeting has a chairman and an office.
In the 2019/2020 corona crisis , the mayors' powers to maintain public security were transferred to the chairmen of the regions. Emergency regulations on anti-virus measures have been in effect for the individual regions since March 26, 2020. There are also other provisions. The measures can therefore vary from region to region.
The veiligheidsregio's are, divided into provinces, the following (order according to the numbering in the map):
- Groningen
- Fryslân
- Drenthe
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Overijssel :
- IJsselland
- Twente
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Gelderland :
- Noord- en Oost-Gelderland
- Gelderland Midden
- Gelderland-Zuid
- Utrecht
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North Holland :
- Noord-Holland-Noord
- Zaanstreek-Waterland
- Kennemerland
- Amsterdam Amstelland
- Gooi en Vechtstreek
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South Holland :
- Haaglanden
- Hollands Midden
- Rotterdam Rijnmond
- Zuid-Holland-Zuid
- Zeeland
- Noord-Brabant:
- Central West Brabant
- Brabant-Noord
- Brabant-Zuidoost
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Limburg :
- Limburg-Noord
- South Limburg
- Flevoland
collaboration
In a veiligheidsregio , the fire brigade, the GHOR health service and the regional police department have to work together so that they act and act together in disaster and crisis situations. A joint operations control center for the fire brigade, police and rescue services is set up.
The veiligheidsregio as an organ receives a regional veiligheidsbureau , an office for administrative support for the board and the management of the veiligheidsregio.
Web links
- Brief information from the Reich Government (Dutch)
- Wet Veiligheidsregio's (2010)
- Regioatlas with map of the regions and municipalities (Dutch)