Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden

About Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden

The Netherlands is divided into twenty-five safety regions, of which the Haaglanden Safety Region (VRH) is one. To increase safety in the region and to be prepared for (large-scale) incidents, emergency services and municipalities join forces. The Haaglanden Safety Region consists of: Brandweer Haaglanden (and control room); GHOR: Regional Medical Assistance Organization; GnkM: Medical Control Room. The Haaglanden Safety Region works closely with other organizations, such as the municipalities in the region, The Hague Police unit, ministries, the province of South Holland, defense, energy suppliers, hospitals, and water boards. To be able to act together when necessary and to make preparations to prevent calamities. Always ready! The Haaglanden Safety Region works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on safety in the Haaglanden Region. They do this for all regional municipalities: Delft, The Hague, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Midden-Delfland, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Rijswijk, Wassenaar, Westland, and Zoetermeer. The mayors of these municipalities together form the board of the Haaglanden Safety Region. The tasks of the Haaglanden Safety Region are described in the Safety Regions Act.