Qaqortoq Greenland Fire Department

Other fire departments we have visited.

When we visited Qaqortoq we found the fire department with this rapid response vehicle parked in front.


This one is for the Operation Manager, probably what we would call the Incident commander.


According to Google the emblem at the rear says."Firefighters and Rescuers".across the top and "Municipality of Kualleq" at the bottom.
On the fire symbol Maltese Cross is 2010 and the names of three nearby towns.
Later we found the department patch inside.


The radio antennas on the roof for dispatching the volunteers.


We knocked at the door but no one answered.
It wasn't locked so we opened it and called out and looked around in case there was someone inside that hadn't heard us.
We looked around but didn't find anyone.

We did find this guy.
The sign says
"No large fire suits fire boots - gloves - helmets inside this room
Qaqortoq Fire Brigade"


And patches from fire departments all over the world.


These nozzles and plaques graced a wall.
The only text we could make out was the date 1950 on one of them.
Much of the rest seemed to be a list of names, possibly members over the years.
We wondered where they got the wood for the plaques since there are very few trees on Greenland.and I would be surprised if any got this big.


Here are two of their capable looking trucks were in the bays ready to go.
 

Also an inflatable boat if water rescues were needed.


Turnout gear for each firefighter was ready as well.
 

Hose loaded into baskets to make deployment easier.


They had a station to recharge powder fire extinguishers.
Our department has to take ours about 50 miles away to be refilled.


The storage room had a pump and generator.


Extinguishers, spill kit, stretchers, ladders, exercise equipment, suction hoses and so much more.


And before we left we saw this sign.
It says Emergency exit.


If you are a member of this department and happen to see this page we want to thank you for your hospitality and please send an email so we can get to know you and can reply.


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