nødetatene
Nødetatene is the Norwegian term for the country’s emergency response services, referring to the coordinated system of public safety agencies that respond to life-threatening incidents and other emergencies. The term usually comprises three core services: the police (Politi), the fire and rescue service (Brannvesenet/Brann- og redningstjenesten), and the ambulance and health services (medical and emergency medical care). In practice, nødetatene work together during major incidents and require rapid, cross-agency coordination.
The police are responsible for public order, law enforcement, and crime investigation; the fire service conducts
Governance and coordination: The nødetatene comprise separate organizations with distinct legal bases and funding, under different
History and scope: The concept has evolved toward more integrated emergency response and joint dispatching capabilities,