Brussels Fire Brigade

The Brussels Fire Brigade is at your service 24/7. Our mission: to save lives, prevent risks and act quickly and effectively in emergencies. Whether it’s a house fire, a road accident, a medical emergency or a large-scale disaster, our teams are ready.

Our core tasks

• Firefighting
  We fight fires in homes, buildings, vehicles and public spaces on a daily basis. We protect people, animals, property and the environment.
• Emergency medical services
  Our ambulance crews are often the first on site. They provide first aid and ensure safe transport to hospital.
• Technical rescue
  From floods to road accidents and rescue operations: our teams respond quickly and efficiently to all types of technical emergencies.
• Risk management and prevention
  We analyse risks in the urban environment, provide safety advice, carry out inspections and raise public awareness – with particular attention to vulnerable groups.

A service in motion

The Brussels Fire Brigade employs more than 1,000 staff members: firefighters, paramedics, 112 operators, administrative and technical professionals. Together, we form a diverse and resilient team serving all residents of Brussels. Want a rewarding career with a meaningful mission? Join us now! 

We continuously invest in:

• modern equipment and vehicles
• lifelong learning and physical fitness
• innovation and digital tools
• an inclusive and respectful working culture

Local presence, regional mission

Our fire stations are located throughout the region, with our headquarters on Helihavenlaan. From there, we coordinate dozens of daily interventions across the 19 Brussels municipalities.

We work closely with other emergency services, local authorities and regional institutions. In large-scale incidents, we also take part in Belgium’s multidisciplinary crisis management system.

Who do we serve?

The Brussels Fire Brigade serves all residents, commuters, visitors, schools, businesses and institutions in the Brussels Region. We communicate and provide services with respect for the multilingual, diverse and urban reality of our capital.

The content previously available on pompiers.brussels and brandweer.brussels can now be found under the “Security, Prevention” section of be.brussels. These pages include:

• Information about External linkfire safety in homes, public spaces, infrastructure and events
• All administrative procedures: advice requests, permits, certificates, contact and appointment forms, and more
• Guidance on what to do after an emergency intervention
• Useful emergency numbers and External linkfirst aid info