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From September through December 2023, in a group effort coordinated by Joost Schouppe, all the fire stations in Belgium were mapped. OSM is now the best source for geodata about the fire stations in Belgium!
When there are changes to the stations, the Mapping guide below may come in handy.
Context
Joost works at the NCCN (National Crisis Center) where they need data about where the fire stations are. There is an official PDF with the addresses, but it isn't well maintained and feedback is ignored. When we look at some government data, we can clearly see that OSM is not perfect either. The project helped make the data in OSM better so it can be used in real emergencies.
- Quality map: https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1B4m
- Quality map filtered by "touched since start of project": https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1C8S
- Incomplete stations: https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1Cx5
Mapping guide
Main stations:
- please map them as polygons if at all possible. Avoid having both a polygon and a node!
- make sure the outline is tagged with amenity=fire_station
- building=fire_station is welcome. If it is within an amenity=fire_station, put as much info as possible on the amenity and do not duplicate on the building as well. Only when the fire station consists of a single building and no land around it, add amenity=fire_station to the building as well
- add the name=* of the station
- add the operator=* and operator:wikidata=* of the station (use the names of the zones as indicated in the table below)
- add the operator:type=* of the station:
- operator:type=emergency_zone for regular stations
- operator:type=military for stations operated on military domains
- operator:type=industrial for stations operated by large companies on their own terrains
- operator:type=airport for stations on an airport
- ...
- add contact details like phone, email, website
- add access roads
- add fire_station:type=main_station for stations that are higher in the hierarchy (poste in French, post in Dutch) and fire_station:type=local_station for smaller stations (PASI in French, voorpost in Dutch).
Use the websites in the tables below to check which stations currently exist. If the website does not contain info, consider emailing them to ask for an address list. There is also a federal list available here.
Also check for objects that are mapped as a fire station but are not the places from which a fire brigade operates! If you don't know the proper tag for them, please just report them in the list at the end of the page.
Fire brigade offices:
The fire services sometimes have office spaces without actual operational facilities. These aren't as important to know, but if you do encounter them, make sure they are NOT mapped as amenity=fire_station and add it as office=government + government=fire_service. Do NOT add these tags to amenity=fire_station. Do add an operator tag as described above.
Table
Edit the table below to claim a zone and update its status. Suggested status list (more than one may apply):
Status:
- to be checked: waiting for a mapper to start reviewing
- under review: you started looking into it
- added stations from website: you've added all the stations that the zone says it has
- website unclear: the website does not have the relevant info
- checked and removed non-firestation stations: you've checked the zone for any amenity=fire_stations that are NOT operated by the Zone.
| Municipalities | Zone | Phone | Website | Tags | Status | Mapper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerpen (inc. Borsbeek, Wijnegem) | Brandweer Zone Antwerpen | +32 3 338 88 11 | info@brandweerzone.antwerpen.be | https://www.antwerpen.be/nl/overzicht/brandweer/contact-and-bezoek/bereikbaarheid-brandweerkazernes | operator=Brandweer Zone Antwerpen operator:wikidata=Q2617022 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232, checked by joost |
| Aartselaar, Berlaar, Bonheiden, Boom, Bornem, Duffel, Hemiksem, Heist-op-den-Berg, Lier, Mechelen, Niel, Nijlen, Putte, Puurs-Sint-Amands, Rumst, Schelle, Sint-Katelijne-Waver en Willebroek | Brandweerzone Rivierenland | +32 15 28 02 80 | info@bwzr.be | https://rivierenland.hulpverleningszone.be/ | operator=Brandweerzone Rivierenland operator:wikidata=Q16684057 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232, philippec, joost |
| Boechout, Brasschaat, Brecht, Edegem, Essen, Hove, Kalmthout, Kapellen, Kontich, Lint, Malle, Mortsel, Ranst, Schilde, Schoten, Stabroek, Wommelgem, Wuustwezel, Zandhoven en Zoersel | Brandweer Zone Rand | +32 3 369 64 00 | info@brandweer.zonerand.be | https://www.brandweerzonerand.be/ | operator=Brandweer Zone Rand operator:wikidata=Q16684055 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232, checked by joost |
| Arendonk, Baarle-Hertog, Beerse, Hoogstraten, Kasterlee, Lille, Merksplas, Oud-Turnhout, Ravels, Rijkevorsel, Turnhout en Vosselaar | Hulpverleningszone Taxandria | +32 14 47 09 20 | info@HVZTaxandria.be | https://www.hvztaxandria.be/ | operator=Hulpverleningszone Taxandria operator:wikidata=Q16684060 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | Stijn, user_3232; checked by joost |
| Balen, Dessel, Geel, Grobbendonk, Herenthout, Herentals, Hulshout, Herselt, Laakdal, Meerhout, Mol, Olen, Retie, Vorselaar en Westerlo | Brandweer zone Kempen | +32 14 28 78 00 | Info@brandweerzonekempen.be | https://kempen.hulpverleningszone.be/pagina/contactgegevens | operator=Brandweer zone Kempen operator:wikidata=Q16684018 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | Koen VdE, joost |
| Bocholt, Bree, Hamont-Achel, Hechtel-Eksel, Leopoldsburg, Lommel, Peer en Pelt | Hulpverleningszone Noord-Limburg | +32 11 54 29 00 | info@hvznl.be | https://noord-limburg.hulpverleningszone.be/ | operator=Hulpverleningszone Noord-Limburg operator:wikidata=Q16684041 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232 (checked by joost) |
| As, Bilzen-Hoeselt, Dilsen-Stokkem, Genk, Houthalen-Helchteren, Kinrooi, Lanaken, Maaseik, Maasmechelen, Oudsbergen, Riemst, Voeren en Zutendaal | Brandweerzone Oost-Limburg | +32 89 65 33 33 | info@bwol.be | https://www.bwol.be/ | operator=Brandweerzone Oost-Limburg operator:wikidata=Q16684039 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232 (checked by joost) |
| Alken, Beringen, Diepenbeek, Gingelom, Halen, Hasselt-Kortessem, Heers, Herk-de-Stad, Herstappe, Heusden-Zolder, Lummen, Nieuwerkerken, Sint-Truiden, Tessenderlo-Ham, Tongeren-Borgloon, Wellen en Zonhoven | Hulpverleningszone Zuidwest | +32 11 24 88 88 | brandweer@zuidwestlimburg.be | https://www.zuidwestlimburg.be/ | operator=Hulpverleningszone Zuidwest operator:wikidata=Q16684043 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all chekcs passed | user_3232, checked by joost |
| Assenede, Deinze, De Pinte-Nazareth, Destelbergen, Evergem, Gavere, Gent, Laarne, Lievegem, Lochristi, Merelbeke-Melle, Lokeren-Moerbeke, , Oosterzele, Sint-Martens-Latem, Wachtebeke, Wetteren, Zelzate en Zulte | Brandweerzone Centrum | +32 9 268 88 99 | info@bwzc.be | https://www.brandweerzonecentrum.be/ | operator=Brandweerzone Centrum operator:wikidata=Q16684024 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232, corrected by joost |
| Aalter, Eeklo, Maldegem, Kaprijke en Sint-Laureins | Hulpverleningszone Meetjesland | +32 9 391 10 20 | onthaal@zonemeetjesland.be | https://www.zonemeetjesland.be/ | operator=Hulpverleningszone Meetjesland operator:wikidata=Q3575880 operator:type=emergency_zone |
done (all stations from website added, tagging standardized, office tagged as office) | L'imaginaire |
| Berlare, Buggenhout, Dendermonde, Hamme, Lebbeke, Wichelen en Zele | Brandweerzone Oost | +32 52 25 07 82 | administratie@zoneoost.be | https://oost.brandweerzone.be/ | operator=Brandweerzone Oost operator:wikidata=Q16684027 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232, checked by joost |
| Brakel, Herzele, Horebeke, Kluisbergen, Kruisem, Lierde, Maarkedal, Oudenaarde, Ronse, Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Wortegem-Petegem, Zottegem en Zwalm | Brandweerzone Vlaamse Ardennen | +32 55 31 15 60 | contact@bvlar.be | https://bvlar.be/ | operator=Brandweerzone Vlaamse Ardennen operator:wikidata=Q16684012 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232, checked by joost |
| Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, Sint-Gilis-Waas, Sint-Niklaas, Stekene, Temse en Waasmunster | Hulpverleningszone Waasland | +32 3 502 09 00 | https://www.hvzwaasland.be/ | operator=Hulpverleningszone Waasland operator:wikidata=Q16684064 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232, checked by joost | |
| Aalst, Denderleeuw, Erpe-Mere, Geraardsbergen, Haaltert, Lede en Ninove | Hulpverleningszone Zuid-Oost | +32 53 60 76 10 | info@zonezuidoost.be | https://zuid-oost.hulpverleningszone.be/ | operator=Hulpverleningszone Zuid-Oost operator:wikidata=Q16684029 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checked | L'imaginaire |
| Aarschot, Begijnendijk, Bekkevoort, Bertem, Bierbeek, Boortmeerbeek, Boutersem, Diest, Geetbets, Glabbeek, Haacht, Herent, Hoegaarden, Hoeilaart, Holsbeek, Huldenberg, kampenhout, Keerbergen, Kortenaken, Landen, Leuven, Linter, Lubbeek, Oud-Heverlee, Overijse, Rotselaar, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Tervuren, Tielt-Winge, Tienen, Tremelo en Zoutleeuw | Hulpverleningszone Oost Vlaams-Brabant | +32 16 85 32 00 | info@hvzoost.be | https://oost-vlaams-brabant.hulpverleningszone.be/ | operator=Hulpverleningszone Oost Vlaams-Brabant operator:wikidata=Q16684014 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232, reviewed by joost |
| Affligem, Asse, Beersel, Bever, Dilbeek, Drogenbos, Galmaarden-Gooik-Herne (Pajottegem), Grimbergen, Halle, Kapelle-op-den-Bos, Kortenberg, Kraainem, Lennik, Liedekerke, Linkebeek, Londerzeel, Machelen, Meise, Merchtem, Opwijk, Pepingen, Roosdaal, Sint-Genesius-Rode, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Steenokkerzeel, Ternat, Vilvoorde, Wemmel, Wezembeek-Oppem, Zaventem en Zemst | Brandweerzone Vlaams-Brabant West | +32 2 451 49 11 | contact@zvbw.be | https://vlaamsbrabantwest.be/ | operator=Brandweerzone Vlaams-Brabant West operator:wikidata=Q16684016 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | joost schouppe |
| Blankenberge, Beernem, Bredene, Brugge, Damme, De Haan, Gistel, Ichtegem, Jabbeke, Knokke-Heist, Middelkerke, Oostkamp Oostende, Oudenburg, Torhout, Zedelgem en Zuienkerke | Hulpverleningszone 1 | +32 50 68 17 20 | secretariaat@zone1.be | https://www.zone1.be/ | operator=Hulpverleningszone 1 operator:wikidata=Q16684022 operator:type=emergency_zone |
added stations from website | M!dgard |
| Ardooie, Dentergem, Hooglede, Ingelmunster, Izegem, Lichtervelde, Meulebeke-Tielt , Moorslede, Oostrozebeke, Westrozebeke (not a municipality!), Pittem, Roeselare, Ruiselede-Wingene en Staden | Zone Midwest | +32 51 80 60 00 | communicatie@zonemidwest.be | http://www.zonemidwest.be/brandweer/ | operator=Brandweerzone Midwest operator:wikidata=Q16684051 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed. Note that Oostrozebeke is not shown on the map, because it has no station. But it is part of the zone! | driesverlinden |
| Anzegem, Avelgem, Deerlijk, Harelbeke, Kortrijk, Kuurne, Ledegem, Lendelede, Menen, Spiere-Helkijn, Waregem, Wevelgem, Wielsbeke en Zwevegem | Hulpverleningszone Fluvia | +32 56 23 99 70 | info@hvzfluvia.be | https://www.hvzfluvia.be/ | operator=Hulpverleningszone Fluvia operator:wikidata=Q16684031 operator:type=emergency_zone |
added stations from website | mapper-moustache |
| Alveringem, De Panne, Diksmuide, Heuvelland, Houthulst, Ieper, Koekelare, Koksijde, Kortemark, Langemark-Poelkapelle, Lo-Reninge, Mesen, Nieuwpoort, Poperinge, Veurne, Vleteren, Wervik en Zonnebeke | Brandweer Westhoek | +32 58 60 39 00 | info@brandweerwesthoek.be | https://brandweerwesthoek.be/ | operator=Brandweer Westhoek operator:wikidata=Q21051938 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232, checked by joost |
| Brussels Region | DBDMH/SIAMU | +32 2 208 81 11 | info@firebru.irisnet.be | https://be.brussels/dbdmh/over-de-dbdmh?set_language=nl // http://be.brussels/siamu/a-propos-du-siamu?set_language=fr | operator=DBDMH/SIAMU operator:wikidata=Q3480103 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | joost schouppe |
| Beauvechain, Braine-l'Alleud, Braine-le-Château, Chastre, Chaumont-Gistoux, Court-Saint-Etienne, Genappe, Grez-Doiceau, Hélécine, Incourt, Ittre, Jodoigne, Lasne, La Hulpe, Mont-Saint-Guibert, Nivelles, Orp-Jauche, Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve, Perwez, Ramillies, Rebecq, Rixensart, Tubize, Villers-la-Ville, Walhain, Waterloo en Wavre | Zone de secours du Brabant Wallon | +32 10 23 63 61 | zonedesecours@incendiebw.be | https://brabant-wallon.secourspompiers.be/ | operator=Zone de secours du Brabant Wallon operator:wikidata=Q3575877 operator:type=emergency_zone |
checked and removed non-firestation stations | eMerzh |
| Antoing, Ath, Beloeil, Bernissart, Brunehaut, Celles, Comines-Warneton, Ellezelles, Estaimpuis, Flobecq, Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, Lessines, Leuze-en-Hainaut, Mont-de-l'Enclus, Mouscron, Pecq, Péruwelz, Rumes et Tournai | Zone de secours Wallonie picarde | +32 69 58 08 95 | info@zswapi.be | https://www.zswapi.be | operator=Zone de secours Wallonie picarde operator:wikidata=Q16684037 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | user_3232 checked by joost |
| Aiseau-Presles, Anderlues, Beaumont, Charleroi, Châtelet, Chimay, Courcelles, Erquelinnes, Farciennes, Fleurus, Fontaine-l'Evêque, Froidchapelle, Gerpinnes, Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes, Les Bons Villers, Lobbes, Merbes-le-Château, Momignies, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Pont-à-Celles, Sivry-Rance et Thuin | Zone de secours Hainaut-Est | +32 71 75 14 14 | info@zohe.be | https://www.zohe.be/ | operator=Zone de secours Hainaut-Est operator:wikidata=Q16684035 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | final check by joost |
| Binche, Boussu, Braine-le-Comte, Brugelette, Chapelle-lez-Harlaimont, Chièvres, Colfontaine, Dour, Ecaussinnes, Enghien, Estinnes, Frameries, Hensies, Honnelles, Jurbise, La Louvière, Lens, Le Roeulx, Manage, Mons, Morlanwelz, Quaregnon, Quévy, Quiévrain, Seneffe, Silly, Soignies et Saint-Ghislain | Zone de secours Hainaut-centre | +32 65 32 17 00 | info@zhc.be | http://www.zhc.be/site/ | operator=Zone de secours Hainaut-centre operator:wikidata=Q16684033 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | final check by joost |
| Berloz, Braives, Burdinne, Donceel, Faimes, Geer, Hannut, Lincent, Oreye, Remicourt, Verlaine, Waremme et Wasseiges | Zone de secours Hesbaye | +32 19 60 54 20 | info@pompiershesbaye.be | http:///www.pompiershesbaye.be/ | operator=Zone de secours Hesbaye operator:wikidata=Q18413817 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | joost schouppe |
| Ans, Awans, Bassenge, Beyne-Heusay, Chaudfontaine, Crisnée, Engis, Esneux, Fexhe-le-haut-Clocher, Flémalle, Fléron, Grâce-Hollogne, Herstal, Juprelle, Liège, Neupré, Oupeye, Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse, Saint-Nicolas, Seraing et Visé | Liège Zone 2 IILE-SRI | +32 4 344 98 11 | info@iile.be | http://www.iile-sri.be/internet/ | operator=Liège Zone 2 IILE-SRI operator:wikidata=Q3153114 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | final check by joost |
| Amay, Anthisnes, Clavier, Comblain-au-Pont, Ferrières, Hamoir, Héron, Huy, Marchin, Modave, Nandrin, Ouffet, Tinlot, Villers-le-Bouillet et Wanze | Zone de secours HEMECO | +32 85 27 10 00 | info.zshemeco@gmail.com | https://www.zshemeco.be/ | operator=Zone de secours HEMECO operator:wikidata=Q22947572 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | final check by joost |
| Aubel, Baelen, Blegny, Dalhem, Dison, Herve, Jalhay, Limbourg, Olne, Pépinster, Plombières, Soumagne, Spa, Sprimont, Theux, Thimister-Clermont, Trooz, Verviers et Welkenraedt | Zone de secours Vesdre - Hoëgne & Plateau | +32 87 479 700 | info@zone-vhp.be | http://www.zone-vhp.be/cms/ | operator=Zone de secours Vesdre - Hoëgne & Plateau operator:wikidata=Q16684046 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | final check by joost |
| Aywaille, Lierneux, Malmedy, Stavelot, Stoumont, Trois-Ponts et Waimes | Zone de secours 5 Warche Amblève Lienne (ZS5 W.A.L.) | +32 80 55 22 00 | info@zs5wal.be | https://slfp-vsoa-zones-de-secours-hulpverleningszones.webnode.be/liege-zone-v-wal/ | operator=Zone de secours 5 Warche Amblève Lienne operator:wikidata=Q22947575 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | final check by joost |
| Amblève, Bullange, Burg-Reuland, Butgenbach, Eupen, La Calamine, Lontzen, Raeren et Saint-Vith | Zone de secours Zone DG | +32 87 59 80 80 | info@hlz6.be | http://www.hlz6.be/ | operator=Zone de secours Zone DG operator:wikidata=Q110897024 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | final check by joost |
| Arlon, Attert, Aubange, Bastogne, Bertogne, Bertrix, Bouillon, Chiny, Daverdisse, Durbuy, Erezée, Etalle, Fauvillers, Florenville, Gouvy, Habay, Herbeumont, Hotton, Houffalize, La Roch-en-Ardenne, Léglise, Libin, Libramont-Chevigny, Manhay, Marche-en-Famenne, Martelange, Meix-devant-Virton, Messancy, Musson, Nassogne, Neufchâteau, Paliseul, Rendeux, Rouvroy, Saint-Hubert, Saint-Léger, Sainte-Ode, Tellin, Tenneviller, Tintigny, Vaux-sur-Sûre, Vielsalm, Virton et Wellin | Zone de secours du Luxembourg | +32 63 21 28 71 | info@zslux.be | https://www.zslux.be/ | operator=Zone de secours du Luxembourg operator:wikidata=Q3575880 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all reviewed | foxandpotatoes |
| Andenne, Assesse, Eghezée, Fernelmont, Gembloux, Gesves, La Bruyère, Namur, Ohey, Profondeville. | Zone de secours NAGE | +32 81 32 52 00 | info@zone-nage.be | https://live.zone-nage.be/index.php?part=2 | operator=Zone de secours NAGE operator:wikidata=Q16684053 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | final check by joost |
| Anhée, Beauraing, Bièvre, Cerfontaine, Ciney, Couvin, Dinant, Doische, Florennes, Gedinne, Hamois, Hastière, Havelange, Houyet, Onhaye, Philippeville, Rochefort, Somme-Leuze, Viroinval, Vresse, Walcourt, Yvoir | Zone de secours DINAPHI | +32 84 21 99 90 | info@zsdinaphi.be | https://www.zsdinaphi.be/ | operator=Zone de secours DINAPHI operator:wikidata=Q16684020 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed | joost schouppe |
| Floreffe, Fosses-la-Ville, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Mettet, Sambreville, Sombreffe | Zone de secours Val de Sambre | +32 71 121 4 29 | info@zonevaldesambre.be | https://www.zonevaldesambre.be/ | operator=Zone de secours Val de Sambre operator:wikidata=Q16684062 operator:type=emergency_zone |
all checks passed (but two fixmes left!) | joost schouppe |
Difficult cases
Found some places or situations that are hard to handle? Feel free to add them below.
- Check this one: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/118971809/history
- Civiele bescherming/protection civile: sometimes tagged as amenity=fire_station. Former examples: 401428594
401428594, 255888443 255888443, 259612616 259612616. These were retagged as amenity=emergency_service, which is exactly what that tag is for. operator:wikidata=Q1895669 was also added.
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