Fire and rescue

To ensure safety in the local community, we ask that certain activities are reported to the Fire and Rescue Service in advance. This helps us maintain an overview and enables us to respond quickly and appropriately should an incident occur.

Which activities should be reported?

• Lighting bonfires/fire pits at the designated fire site in the sea area
• Overnight stays in schools, kindergartens, and other public buildings
• Events involving open fire, candles, or other flammable equipment
• Events, concerts, or similar activities held outside pre-approved event venues
• Temporary changes in the use of buildings or premises
• Other activities that may affect fire safety

If you are unsure whether your activity should be reported, we recommend that you contact us.

Why is it important to report activities?

By notifying us in advance, we can:

• Assess the need for preventive measures
• Provide advice on safe implementation
• Maintain situational awareness in case of emergency responses, helping to avoid unnecessary alarms
• Ensure a fast and correct response if an incident occurs

How do you report an activity?

Notifications must be sent to the Fire and Rescue Service well in advance of the activity. Please include:

• The type of activity planned
• Time and duration
• Exact location
• Contact person and telephone number

Notifications should be sent by email to: LBR@lokalstyre.no

Important to remember

Submitting a notification does not replace the responsibility to comply with current regulations. The organizer of the activity is responsible for ensuring that all necessary safety measures are in place.

If there is a need for part-time staff, vacancies will be advertised via Longyearbyen Local Council, which you can find at this link

Key tasks/areas of responsibility will be:
- Participating in a five-part shift rotation
with emergency drills every five weeks - Working with the on-call team to ensure quality assurance of services and tasks performed by the on-call team
- In collaboration with the shift team, ensure that the shift team's overall resources are utilized in the most efficient and rational manner possible
- Ambulance service
- Contribute to developing a positive team spirit within the shift team

We want you to have:
- Firefighting
training/first aid - Firefighting experience
- Other vocational training
- Ability to work well with others
, loyalty, honesty, and accuracy - Personal suitability
for the position - Good physical condition, able to work at heights and not suffer from claustrophobia. 
- Driver's license, minimum class B

Are you concerned about your own or others' fire safety? Have you discovered any fire hazards?

You will find all our telephone numbers on the right, or you can report digitally. If you want to report via the link, select Svalbard in the municipality field.

Follow this link to submit a report of concern External link.

Annual Report 2024 pdf, 5 MB.
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Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB) External link, opens in new window.
Norwegian Fire Academy External link, opens in new window.
Norwegian Fire Protection Association External link, opens in new window.
Here you will find the 1993 Fire Protection Regulations for Svalbard. External link.