| vergetenredders.nl | vergetenredders.nl | Without the tireless efforts of many Yersekse oyster fishermen and mussel boaters, the number of fatalities in the Disaster would have been much higher. The book is based on interviews and stories from those involved and archival documents to illustrate the scale of the rescue operation. More than 300 boats and crew members managed to rescue over 3500 people and 500 animals in 1953. | Time Periods → 20th Century 226 | fisherman 26 flood 84 archive 2067 ship 5103 | Reimerswaal → Yerseke 262 |
| vrzhz2016.nl | Veiligheidsregio Zuid-Holland Zuid | In November 2016, a large fire broke out in a thatched-roof house in Lexmond, requiring the deployment of a team from the Veiligheidsregio Utrecht. In March 2016, a major fire occurred in a shop building on a residential boulevard in Sliedrecht, utilizing a specialized extinguishing system. In June 2016, a raging fire engulfed a top floor apartment in Numansdorp, while the downstairs animal shop sustained smoke and water damage, with animals being safely evacuated. | Regional Government → Safety Regions 47 | fire brigade 33 fire 429 ship 5103 shop 6483 house 8121 | Vijfheerenlanden → Lexmond 124 |
| groningengasveld.nl | Vanbrent | The website consists of recordings from studio de Ruimte, presented by John de Lange, which focuses on the earthquakes in Groningen. The platform is seeking professionals who want to share their knowledge and is interested in questions from the public. The website promotes upcoming episodes that study new techniques for preventing earthquakes and answers questions via a contact form. | Environmentalism → Environment 18 Nature → Geology 214 | earthquake 44 broadcasts 202 professionals 1966 technique 2157 question 2261 | |
| vru.nl | VRU (Regional Safety Council Utrecht) | The website offers information about various safety issues, including emergencies such as fires, floods, cyberattacks, and terrorism, as well as risks in the area. Furthermore, the website provides information about the organization of the VRU, its tasks, partners, and functions within the organization. The website contains news reports, incident reports, and job postings for firefighters, indicating that the VRU is actively involved in preventing and managing risks. | Regional Government → Safety Regions 47 | crisis management 110 fire department 171 incident 335 emergency 750 safety 5819 | Amersfoort → Nederberg 50 |
| p2000alarm.nl | P2000alarm | The website publishes reports of fire brigade deployments, including residential fires, industrial fires and building fires. Specific incidents are described, including the location of the fire and the number of related reports. The reports cover locations in various cities and towns in the Netherlands, such as Rotterdam, Assendelft and Ruurlo. | Crime & Safety → Emergency 38 | fire brigade 33 incident 335 fire 429 report 4551 | Beekdaelen → Nuth 223 |
| nuuts.nl | Nuuts | The website publishes reports about recent actions by the fire brigade, such as preventing a major forest fire in Swalmen, helping a motorist in Beesel, and investigating a gas leak in Reuver. Several articles describe incidents such as wildfires, branches breaking off, and car accidents, which lead to disruption in various locations. The website provides access to information about emergency centers such as 112 and publishes reports on events and works, such as the preparation of a drainage. | Regional Government → Safety Regions 47 | motorist 10 gas leak 13 fire brigade 33 incident 335 | Beesel → Reuver 251 |
| vrln.nl | Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord | Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord (VRLN) is one of the 25 safety regions in the Netherlands and is responsible for crisis management and disaster control in the Limburg-Noord region. The website offers information about various risks, including earthquakes, fires, extreme weather conditions, floods, radiation incidents, and terrorism. In addition to information about risks, the website also offers job vacancies and publications with legal documents and incident news. | Regional Government → Safety Regions 47 | safety region 25 crisis management 110 incident 335 job vacancies 1241 risk 2896 | Limburg → North-Limburg 21 |
| vr-rr.nl | Rotterdam-Rijnmond Safety Region | The VRR is a governmental organization that performs tasks on behalf of the 13 municipalities in the region, including disaster control, crisis management, and risk management, encompassing fire and ambulance services. The website contains information about various services such as ambulance care, the 1-1-2 emergency dispatch center, fire safety, incident declarations, and risk profiles, as well as publications and a product and service catalog. Furthermore, the VRR offers support to companies and institutions, such as inspections and training, and highlights current developments and news, including collaboration with the MIRG.NL team in dealing with ship fires and the 'flying brigade' for Ukrainian refugees. | Government & Administration → Administrative Bodies 50 | disaster 49 incident 335 emergency service 372 risk 2896 | South-Holland → Rotterdam-Rijnmond 84 |
| vnog.nl | Veiligheidsregio Noord- en Oost Gelderland | The website contains information about different types of incidents, including fire, natural disasters, cybercrime, and extreme weather conditions, and offers guidelines for preparation and action in these situations. It also covers current themes such as the reception of refugees, the energy transition, and the impact of the energy transition on risks, as well as recent events such as King's Day and exercises. The website offers information about the organization, such as vacancies, administrative affairs, the dispatch center, and the VNOG’s involvement in international collaborations such as the NATO summit. | Regional Government → Safety Regions 47 | preparation 160 incident 335 emergency 750 risk 2896 safety 5819 | Gelderland → North-and East-Gelderland 22 |
| 112markiezaten.nl | 112Markiezaten.nl | The website publishes news reports about incidents such as fires, accidents, and search operations, including details about the location and the emergency services deployed. A news archive is available with data on recent events, such as fires, accidents, and safety issues. The website contains an interactive map of accidents that shows the locations of incidents. | Safety → Accidents 47 | fire brigade 33 accident 330 fire 429 police 480 news 15293 | Woensdrecht → Hoogerheide 268 |
| condoleanceregister.nl | Condoleanceregister.nl | The website offers the possibility to open a condolence register for various people, including famous Dutch figures, internationally known personalities, and victims of tragic events such as attacks and accidents. Condoleanceregister.nl has recently shifted its focus to registers for famous people and victims of disasters and crimes. Other registers can be found on the Memori.nl website. The website is looking for volunteers to contribute to writing memorial texts, biographies, and memories for the deceased, and to maintain the registers. | Social → Social Media 2080 | deceased 83 register 362 memory 1641 volunteer 8367 | North-Brabant → Oss 2962 |
| hemeltjevolendam.nl | Municipality of Volendam | The website recalls the New Year's fire of 2001, in which 14 people died and more than 250 were injured. The fire took place in Café de Hemel in Volendam. The website discusses the impact of the fire 20 and 25 years later, taking into account both the victims and the younger generation who did not experience the event firsthand. The website documents the efforts of those involved (victims, interest groups, municipality) to make the memory and processing open and discussable, although the coronavirus crisis limited the planned activities. | Government & Administration → Municipal Initiatives 15 | coronavirus 191 memorial 196 victim 223 fire 429 community 7931 | Edam-Volendam → Volendam 948 |
| 112meerlanden.nl | 112Meerlanden | The website publishes news about various incidents in the region, including traffic accidents, explosives, missing persons, and violent incidents. Recent news includes investigations into a car with potential explosives in Utrecht, a plane landing on Schiphol, and a death following a missing swimmer in Nieuwveen. The page includes links to the police, ambulance, fire department and other relevant government agencies, and a slider with recent events. | Crime → Incidents 19 News & Journalism → Regional News 948 | ambulance 178 incident 335 fire 429 police 480 car 10865 news 15293 | Nieuwkoop → Nieuwveen 177 |
| nationaalrampenfonds.nl | National Disaster Fund | The National Disaster Fund (NRF) was founded in 1935 and can intervene in cases of ‘national disasters,’ after consultation with the central government. In 2021, the NRF raised approximately €11.8 million via Giro 777 for the victims of the floods in Limburg, with over 250,000 individuals and companies showing their sympathy. In 2017, the NRF provided €2 million for the reconstruction on the Caribbean islands of St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, and Saba following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. | Humanitarian Aid → Disaster Relief 74 | disaster 49 flood 84 reconstruction 89 | Netherlands → Limburg 31909 |
| eerstehulpbenjij.nl | Eerste Hulp Ben Jij | The platform provides information on various types of emergency situations, such as earthquakes, fires, cyberattacks, and floods. The website offers practical tips on how individuals, families, neighborhoods, workplaces, and schools can prepare for emergency situations, including assembling an emergency kit and creating an emergency plan. Eerste Hulp Ben Jij is an initiative of the Veiligheidsregio Groningen and partners, focused on strengthening the self-sufficiency of residents. | Emergency Preparedness → Emergency Kits 12 | emergency situation 29 emergency plan 35 emergency kit 37 neighborhood 2424 region 5412 family 6462 | Netherlands → Groningen 23734 |
| dannydevries.nl | Albers De Vries | The letter is written in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, where the world is being ravaged by an invisible enemy. Danny de Vries, a former journalist, remembers how he experienced the Vuurwerkramp in Enschede and how life stood still afterward, and describes how he documented his experiences on paper. The letter is intended to prevent him from desperately trying to remember the disaster and is now twenty years later republished, available through local bookstores and bol.com. | Culture → Literature 3578 | coronavirus 191 journalist 226 crisis 358 letter 834 | Overijssel → Enschede 5554 |
| sisschoonmaak.nl | S.I.S. Schoonmaak en Herstel | The website presents an overview of services, including fire and water damage cleaning, burglary damage repair, industrial cleaning, and odor removal. S.I.S. Schoonmaak en Herstel describes itself as a specialist in emergency services and emphasizes the quick and skilled approach to damage assignments, with a focus on minimizing further damage. The website provides information about certifications, employees, reference projects, and sponsorship activities, including the Biljart Eredivisie 3-banden. | Transportation → Emergency Services 630 | emergency 750 damage 1562 cleaning 4567 | Netherlands → North-Brabant 73341 |
| calamiteitencatering.nl | Calamiteitencatering | The company assists businesses with preparing for emergencies, such as strikes, by offering a complete crisis solution, handling the rest of the logistics. Calamiteitencatering has experience organizing various situations, including strikes, demonstrations and events, taking into account permits and catering. The company offers an subscription service where a pre-prepared emergency plan is available, and has a large workforce and kitchen to provide food and drinks to a large number of people. | Management → Crisis Management 92 | strike 27 demonstration 377 emergency 750 personnel 1084 subscription 3287 catering 6456 | |
| mobieledijken.nl | Mobiele Dijken Nederland B.V. | The Mobiele Dijken system offers a quick solution for flood protection, which is 90 times faster than using sandbags. The system requires no fixed installation and provides temporary water storage with a maximum height of 2.6 meters. The website contains information about demonstrations, the Exporic Fair, and contact details. | Nature Conservation → Water Management 1138 | flood protection 14 demonstration 377 | North-Holland → Aalsmeer 1710 |
| spuit41.nl | Stichting 'Spuit 41' Voorschoten | The foundation has been involved in finding and returning an old fire engine from 1935, originally sold to a business owner in Rijen, and has successfully brought it back to Voorschoten in 2009. The website includes news about recent activities, such as the extinguishing of a fire in a restaurant on the Beethovenlaan and the arrival of a child, Tristan, at the fire-fighting museum. The foundation organizes various activities, including rentals, birthday parties, weddings, and events, and has a museum and guest book. | Visual Arts → Museums 2049 | fire engine 14 fire 429 foundation 6678 event 45199 | Leidschendam-Voorburg → Leidschendam 1049 |
| infopuntschade.nl | Stichting Salvage | The website offers a place where users can register their damage and find information about meetings and the course of the incident. Stichting Salvage coordinates first aid on behalf of all insurers, allowing policyholders to take action more quickly and have access to relevant information. The website provides assistance and answers regarding the consequences of the incident, such as the possibility of rescue, returning home, or salvaging valuable items, and investigates the possibilities of continuing a business. | Criminal Law → Personal Injury 771 | incident 335 insurer 446 help 864 damage 1562 question 2261 | |
| expertisebureaurisicobeheer.nl | Expertisebureau Risicobeheer | The bureau offers services such as damage handling, risk analysis and advice, as well as a tool for the National Regulation and newsletters. The organization was established out of the desire of the safety regions to promote uniformity and expertise in the handling of occupational accidents, particularly within the context of the National Regulation which came into effect on January 1, 2024. The Expertisebureau collects data on damages and circumstances to identify trends and provide preventative advice, with a focus on short lines, personal treatment and expert advice. | Traffic Management → Traffic 589 | accident 330 regulation 1350 damage 1562 risk 2896 data 5872 | |
| maarwatals.nl | Veiligheidsregio Twente | The website provides information on the transport of hazardous materials by train and the small probability of an accident. It offers instructions for residents to take in the event of an accident with hazardous materials, such as distancing themselves and sheltering indoors. The website refers to the special Twente Veilig website (twenteveilig.nl) for current information about major incidents and instructions. | Environment → Hazardous Materials 17 | hazardous materials 22 incident 335 emergency service 372 resident 3245 | Overijssel → Twente 2578 |
| 112journaal.nl | 112journaal | 112journaal reports on various incidents, including traffic accidents, forest fires, and fire brigade actions, often in the Uden area. The website covers a wide range of situations, such as fires in homes, industries, forests, and hay bales, as well as accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians. 112journaal publishes videos of the incidents, such as forest fires in Reek and Zeeland, and fire brigade actions in various locations. | Context 161394 | fire brigade 33 accident 330 incident 335 fire 429 video 6714 | Maashorst → Uden 1540 |
| 112tubbergen.nl | 112Tubbergen | The website publishes recent news reports about various accident and fire situations in the Tubbergen region, including Reutum, Geesteren, Tubbergen, and Albergen. The reports about the events often include a 'Read more' link, suggesting that further details are available on the respective pages. The site shares news through various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Telegram. | Crime & Safety → Crime 356 Crime & Safety → Emergency 38 | ambulance 178 street 281 accident 330 emergency service 372 fire 429 police 480 | Tubbergen → Albergen 128 |
| 112kollum.nl | 112kollum | The website publishes articles about various events, including fires, natural disasters, accidents, and events in the region. Among the reports are articles about fires, such as a large fire in the Friesland Campina cheese factory in Gerkesklooster and a fire in a business building in Kollum. Furthermore, reports about hay harvesting, a fire brigade rescue, a single-vehicle accident, a kitchen fire, and a performance by a cover band are published. | Safety → Accidents 47 News & Journalism → Local News 488 | accident 330 fire 429 weather 817 report 4551 news 15293 event 45199 | Northeast-Friesland → Kollum 214 |
| 112fotografiebrandweerhaaglanden.nl | None | The website reports a series of fires and accidents in various locations of the region, including Delft, Zoetermeer, Schipluiden, Den Hoorn and Maasland. There are reports of various incidents, such as gas leaks, single-vehicle accidents, fires in buildings and vehicles, and a helicopter deployed to provide trauma care. The website also includes information about open days for the fire department, police assistance, and large-scale exercises for emergency services, as well as recent events such as storm damage and a police incident in Rotterdam. | Safety → Accidents 47 | fire department 171 accident 330 incident 335 emergency service 372 fire 429 police 480 | Westland → De Lier 404 |
| nuvechtdal.nl | NuVechtdal | The website contains a news archive with articles from various dates, including May, March, February, and December 2013-2016. The articles cover topics such as fires (e.g., a fire at a waste processing company), floods, and traffic accidents. The archive provides an overview of events and incidents in the Vechtdal region. | Directories → Websites 3473 | flood 84 accident 330 fire 429 archive 2067 news 15293 | Dalfsen → Lemelerveld 184 |
| dutchdisasters.nl | Zeus Avation | The website categorizes disasters into various subcategories, such as aviation accidents, rail accidents, maritime accidents, industrial incidents, fires and explosions, and natural disasters. Overviews are presented of disasters with a high number of fatalities and recent major incidents, such as the fire in Arnhem in 2025 and the explosion in The Hague in 2024. The website contains details about the locations where these disasters occurred and the developments during the incidents, including the deployment of emergency services and evacuations. | Safety → Accidents 47 | disaster 49 victim 223 accident 330 incident 335 emergency service 372 fire 429 | Flevoland → Lelystad 3180 |
| pronkreiniging.nl | Pronk Reiniging | The company offers specialized cleaning services, including cleaning after disasters, periodic maintenance, and deep cleaning, utilizing jet cleaning techniques for an environmentally friendly cleaning process. Pronk Reiniging has years of experience and specialized equipment and is fully certified. Customers can expect a personalized approach and satisfaction, ensuring services are only completed when the customer is happy. | | disaster 49 equipment 4143 cleaning 4567 maintenance 20093 | Westerkwartier → Leek 642 |
| eenmuurvanwater.nl | Querido | The book describes the experiences of Teuntje de Haan and her family during the 1953 Flood, when the Netherlands was hit by a major flood. The website offers access to various materials, including a book presentation, media, photos, and information about the author, Teuntje de Haan. Based on sharp memories and source materials, the author reconstructs the story of the disaster and the disappearance of her father. | Non-Fiction → Memoirs 35 | disaster 49 flood 84 author 949 memory 1641 family 6462 book 11396 | |
| spouwmuurkeuring.nl | spouwmuurkeuring.nl | In February 2010, a facade of an apartment building in Nieuw Vennep collapsed. In January 2009, a part of the facade collapsed from an apartment building on Treublaan in The Hague. This resulted in a fire in the basement boiler room. Facade collapses have occurred in more places in the country in recent years. Fortunately, no one was injured. | Context → Environment 54437 | apartment building 17 basement 134 fire 429 facade 1490 | Haarlemmermeer → Nieuw-Vennep 869 |
| veursduet.nl | Veurs Duet | The website describes the new apartments, consisting of 2- and 3-room apartments in two buildings with a total of 21 apartments. The location on the Veursestraatweg is known from the former location of the Van Vliet Auto Company and offers good connections to surrounding cities and amenities such as the Mall, the Dam Center, a tennis court and a golf course. The apartments range in size from 53 to 78 square meters and offer living comfort, sustainability and relatively little maintenance. | New Construction → Neighborhood Development 933 | apartment building 17 neighbor 158 housing 4378 apartment 5088 sustainability 18451 | Leidschendam-Voorburg → Leidschendam 1049 |
| deurdijk.nl | DeurDijk | DeurDijk offers a solution to water damage by keeping water outside doors, even during heavy rainfall. The product requires a one-time installation and functions automatically, protecting against damage and inconvenience and preventing claims. Water damage in Dutch households can cause significant damage, with the average claim potentially reaching €5000. | Household & Cleaning → Home Services 1321 | rainfall 52 water damage 84 neighbor 158 household 382 | Krimpenerwaard → Schoonhoven 544 |
| stroomclaim-culemborg.nl | Stroomclaim Culemborg | On November 13, 2017, 24,000 households in Culemborg and surrounding areas were without power due to a power outage caused by a military helicopter crashing into a high-voltage cable. The website informs about a compensation scheme for power outages lasting longer than four hours, with Liander and Defense being responsible for the compensation. The website states that there is no ‘extreme situation’ and that both parties should provide a reasonable compensation to the affected households and businesses. | Social Issues & Welfare → Social Security 336 | power outage 84 household 382 reimbursement 465 compensation 576 | Gelderland → Culemborg 1264 |
| archief.brandweervlagtwedde.nl | Brandweerpost Vlagtwedde | The website contains an archive of media (photos) of various firefighting activities, including deployments, fires, water accidents, and assistance. Users can search by keywords, years, categories, and via a TAG cloud. The website repeats a disclaimer limiting the liability of the fire department for the content of the site. | Community → Government & Administration 10567 | fire department 171 search function 273 incident 335 exercise 706 archive 2067 | Stadskanaal → Onstwedde 103 |