The differant ranks used in the Belgian Fire Service:

European style helmet

MSA

Draeger

Most of our helmets have build in neck curtains for neck protection but we all use hoods under the helmet with neck curtain.

In most cases the hood will be under the mask. But some of us pull the hood over the mask like u would do in cases u have the normal mask with the head bands.… Continue

Serving approx. 82000 people

2 Stations (1 in Lommel = HQ & 1 in Neerpelt)

We have 28 proff. firefighters (for the 2 stations)

Station Lommel:

50 paid on call firefighters

3 engines

2 rescue

1 truck/ladder

3 brush trucks

2 water tenders

2 container carriers

1 HAZMAT container

1 stabilazation container (cribbing/shoring)

1 hose layer container

2 chief cars

6 cars

2 ALS ambulances





Station…

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