Vuuroverslag

Vuuroverslag is a Dutch term used to describe an official report documenting a fire incident. The term is often used within firefighting, emergency management, insurance, and safety circles to record the sequence of events, the response, and the consequences of a fire. It serves as a factual basis for investigation, risk assessment, and learning to prevent recurrences.

Content typically includes: when and where the fire occurred; the type of building or materials involved; estimated damage; actions taken by responders (units deployed, arrival times, extinguishment methods); the suspected origin and development of the fire; witnesses and casualty information; and post-fire recommendations or lessons learned for safety improvements. Some vuuroverlagen also document environmental impacts, return-to-service timelines, and communications with authorities. The level of detail and the exact fields can vary by organization and jurisdiction.

Origin and usage: The term is a straightforward composition of vuur (fire) and verslag (report). In practice, terms such as brandonderzoek or brandrapport are more common in some regions, but vuuroverslag appears in internal documents and local reporting.

Legal and practical context: Fire reports are typically produced by fire departments or safety regions and may be used for insurance claims, compliance reviews, and public safety planning. When publicly released, they may be redacted for privacy or sensitivity reasons.

See also: Fire investigation, Incident report, Fire safety, Fire department, Brandveiligheid.