The basis for the fire department in Liechtenstein is the Fire Service Act. Its purpose is to protect people, animals, the environment and property from fire, natural hazards and other damage

The fire departments are organized at the municipal level. Each municipality is required to maintain a fire department in accordance with the local conditions and needs.

The fire department inspectorate is the superior authority for a modern fire department system. In doing so, it relies on event-related training of the fire departments and a corresponding quality check.

Ongoing adjustments to processes ensure that the fire department adapts to social, technical and organizational changes.

In special and extraordinary situations, the fire departments form the most important partner in the civil protection system in Liechtenstein.