SAFETY AND PREVENTION Safety and security are core values of our quality of life. The municipality of Karlstad is responsible for crime prevention. Security-building efforts are our major priority. In this area you can choose from the following study visits; • Information about the emergency services, organisation and methods for prevention of fire and accidents. • Techniques and tactics at accidents. • Crisis communication and organisation at major incidents in society. • Municipal safety work and study visit at the local safety centre.
CULTURE & TOURISM Karlstad is the city of culture in many ways. Every year a large number of events, concerts and theatres take place in Karlstad. The goal for our work is to be attractive to visitors and to be one of the top destinations in Sweden. In this area you can choose the following study visit; • Tourism and development of destinations.
SHORT FACTS ABOUT KARLSTAD: • Founded by Duke Karl in 1584. • 220km from Oslo and 300km from Stockholm. • The region of Karlstad is a world-leader in pulp, paper and packaging, known as ‘The Paper Province’, one of the most successful business clusters in Europe. • Fantastic university with more than 16,000 students, forming a significant hub in regional development. • We constantly strive towards a sustainable society. Among other things we harness the energy from the winds of Lake Vänern, a newly constructed offshore wind farm upon the lake provides large amounts of environmentally friendly electricity. • Karlstad is a Fairtrade Capital City.
Karlstad municipality creates good days for the people of Karlstad. The municipality ensures that everyone has water in their taps, buses and cycle paths to help people move around and schools where students feel secure and can develop their talents. The municipality gives older and disabled people a higher standard of living and a safe, stimulating home. The municipality builds the city, making it a place where everyone is welcome, and ensuring that exciting events, featuring music, entertainment or culture, can take place. Technical visits Menu | Karlstad, Sweden 5