Institute for Safety

The Instituut Fysieke Veiligheid (IFV, Institute for Safety) is the institute for disaster relief and public crisis management in the Netherlands. Focus is on helping the 25 safety regions if it comes to reinforcing fire services and dealing with contingency plans and crisis management.

The mission of IFV

IFV contributes to a safer society by strengthening the safety regions and their partners in terms of professionalising their tasks. IFV develops and shares relevant knowledge, has expertise in acquiring and managing communal equipment and supports authorities and management councils in question – in line with its ‘spot and connect’ device. ​

Products and services

All products and services of IFV relate to the following six regular key activities of the safety regions:

• Supporting policies and the administration of senior civil servants and managers.
• Developing, mediating and securing knowledge for the professional in the field.
• Facilitating and/or providing courses, trainings and exercises to become and stay qualified.
• Promoting talent and leadership development.
• Acquire, manage and incorporate equipment for the safety regions.
• Project management and (organisational) advice.

Brandweeracademie (Fire Service Academy)

The Brandweeracademie (Fire Service Academy), part of the Instituut Fysieke Veiligheid, takes care of the permanent professional competence of fire service employees and people employed in the field of crisis management and disaster relief. The Brandweeracademie develops and offers education for employees from officer level and develops educational material for the entire Fire Service in the Netherlands. The academy also carries out (scientific) research in the field of fire suppression and fire prevention. The Brandweeracademie comprises a professorship of Fire Prevention and a professorship of Fire Service Science.