Copenhagen Fire Department

A Copenhagen fire engine

The Copenhagen Fire Department (Danish. Hovedstadens Beredskab, formerly Københavns Brandvæsen) forms the largest municipal fire brigade in Denmark with some 500 fire and ambulance personnel, 150 administration and service workers, and 35 workers in prevention.^[1]

History

The brigade began as the Copenhagen Royal Fire Brigade (Københavns kongelige Brandvæsen) on 9 July 1687 under King Christian V. After the passing of the Copenhagen Fire Act on 18 May 1868, on 1 August 1870 the Copenhagen Fire Brigade became a municipal institution in its own right. In 1898, its responsibilities were extended to include the Ambulance Service. The Helmeted Firemen Service was inaugurated in 1930 and the Civil Contingency Planning Department in 1998.^[2] The fire department has its headquarters in the Copenhagen Central Fire Station located behind the City Hall. Designed by Ludvig Fenger in the Historicist style, it was inaugurated in 1892.^[3]

Fire stations

Tomsgården Fire Station

Copenhagen Central Fire Station

Copenhagen Central Fire Station )Danish: Københavns Hovedbrandstation) is located to the rear of Copenhagen City Hall.

Christianshavn Fire Station

Christianshavn Fire Station (Christianshavn Brandstation) is located at Markmandsgade 15 in Christianshavn.

Frederiksberg Fire Station

Frederiksberg Fire Station (Frederiksberg Brandstation) is located on Howitzvej (No. 26( in Frederiksberg. The building is part of a complex which also comprises Solbjerg Church and Frederiksberg Courthouse..

Fælledvej Fire Station

Fælledvej Fire Station (Fælledvej Brandstation( is located on Fælledvej (No. 20 A( in Nørrebro.

Østerbro Fire Station

Østerbro Fire Station (Østerbro Brandstation) is located on Østbanegade (No. 89) in Østerbro.

Vesterbro Fire Station

Vesterbro Fire Station (Vesterbro Brandstation( is located on Enghavevej (Bo. 168-170) in Kongens Enghave.

Tomsgården Fire Station

Tomsgården Fire Station (Tomsgården Brandstation) is located at Frederikssundsvej 83 B in Bispebjerg.

Glostrup Fire Station

Glostrup Fire station (Glostrup Brandstation) is located at Bryggergårdsvej 3 in Glostrup.

Gvidovre Fire Station

Hvidovre Fire Station (Hvidovre Brandstation) is located at Avedøre Havnevej 37 in Gvidovre.

References

↑ "Copenhagen Fire Brigade". Københavns Kommune. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
↑ "History of the Copenhagen Fire Brigade". Københavns Kommune. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
↑ "Hovedbrandstationen" (in Danish). Københavns Bransvæsen. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.

External links

Copenhagen Fire Brigade website

Copenhagen

See also: Urban area of Copenhagen

Official districts	Amager Vest Amager Øst Bispebjerg Brønshøj-Husum Indre By Nørrebro Østerbro Valby Vanløse Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave

Notable neighbourhoods and localities	Indre By Bellahøj Carlsberg Christiania Christianshavn Frederiksberg Frederiksstaden Holmen Islands Brygge Kongens Nytorv Nyboder Nyhavn Slotsholmen

Parks and open spaces	Amager Strandpark Assistens Cemetery Frederiksberg Gardens Kastellet Kongens Have Superkilen

Churches	St. Alban's Alexander Nevsky Church St. Andrew's Anna Church St. Ansgar's Cathedral St. Augustine's Bernstorff Palace Bethlehem Church Brorson's Church Christian's Church Christ Church Elijah's Church Frederik's Church Frederiksberg Church Godthaab Church Grundtvig's Church Gustaf Church Hans Tausen's Church Holmen Church Holy Ghost Church Immanuel Church Isaiah Church St. James's Jerusalem Church Jesus Church St. John's Church Kildevæld Church St. Luke's Church Mariendal Church St. Mark's St. Matthew's Nathanael's Church St. Paul's St. Peter's Philip's Church Reformed Church Church of Our Saviour Simon Peter's Church Solbjerg Church Sundby Church Trinitatis Church Zion's Church

Museums	Cisternerne Amber Museum Danish Design Centre Danish Museum of Art & Design Danish Revue Museum Fotografisk Center University of Copenhagen Geological Museum Hirschsprung Collection Jewish Museum Kastrupgård Kunsthal Charlottenborg Medical Museion Museum of Copenhagen National Museum of Denmark National Museum of Photography Natural History Museum of Denmark North Atlantic House Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Police Museum Revue Museum Royal Danish Naval Museum National Gallery of Denmark Storm P. Museum Tøjhus Museum Tycho Brahe Planetarium

Landmarks	Amalienborg Børsen Charlottenborg Palace Christiansborg Palace Copenhagen City Hall Harbour Baths Fortifications Frederiksberg Palace Hotel Astoria Kongens Nytorv Lakes Langelinie The Little Mermaid Medicon Valley Nørreport Station Opera House Øresund Bridge Palace Hotel Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Rosenborg Castle Royal Danish Playhouse Royal Library Tivoli

Politics and administration	Capital Region Copenhagen Municipality Lord mayors of Copenhagen Frederiksberg Municipality

Education	Copenhagen Business School Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation Technical University of Denmark University of Copenhagen UCC

Transport	Copenhagen Airport Copenhagen Central Station Copenhagen Metro S-trains Cycling (Super Bikeways)

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