Safety region
| Safety region | |
|---|---|
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| Safety regions of the Netherlands | |
| Location | European Netherlands |
| Number | 25 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) in their respective region.[1]
List of safety regions
| No. | Safety region | Province | Chairperson | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | Groningen | Mayor of Groningen | Groningen |
| 2 | Fryslân | Friesland | Mayor of Leeuwarden | Leeuwarden |
| 3 | Drenthe | Drenthe | Mayor of Assen | Assen |
| 4 | IJsselland | Overijssel | Mayor of Zwolle | Zwolle |
| 5 | Twente | Mayor of Enschede | Enschede | |
| 6 | Noord- en Oost-Gelderland | Gelderland | Mayor of Apeldoorn | Apeldoorn |
| 7 | Gelderland-Midden | Mayor of Arnhem | Arnhem | |
| 8 | Gelderland-Zuid | Mayor of Nijmegen | Nijmegen | |
| 9 | Utrecht | Utrecht | Mayor of Utrecht | Utrecht |
| 10 | Noord-Holland-Noord | North Holland | Mayor of Alkmaar | Alkmaar |
| 11 | Zaanstreek-Waterland | Mayor of Zaanstad | Zaandam | |
| 12 | Kennemerland | Mayor of Haarlemmermeer | Haarlem | |
| 13 | Amsterdam-Amstelland | Mayor of Amsterdam | Amsterdam | |
| 14 | Gooi en Vechtstreek | Mayor of Hilversum | Hilversum | |
| 15 | Haaglanden | South Holland | Mayor of The Hague | The Hague |
| 16 | Hollands Midden | Mayor of Leiden | Leiden | |
| 17 | Rotterdam-Rijnmond | Mayor of Rotterdam | Rotterdam | |
| 18 | Zuid-Holland-Zuid | Mayor of Dordrecht | Dordrecht | |
| 19 | Zeeland | Zeeland | Mayor of Terneuzen | Middelburg |
| 20 | Midden- en West-Brabant | North Brabant | Mayor of Tilburg | Breda |
| 21 | Brabant-Noord | Mayor of 's-Hertogenbosch | 's-Hertogenbosch | |
| 22 | Brabant-Zuidoost | Mayor of Eindhoven | Eindhoven | |
| 23 | Limburg-Noord | Limburg | Mayor of Venlo | Venlo |
| 24 | Limburg-Zuid | Mayor of Maastricht | Maastricht | |
| 25 | Flevoland | Flevoland | Mayor of Almere | Lelystad |
See also
References
- ^ a b Ministry of Justice and Security (April 2013). "Safety Regions Act". Retrieved 6 December 2020.