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Have you ever heard of the term 'knolling?' I hadn't, but it is apparently one of the hottest Instagram trends out there right now, and even emergency services are getting involved!

So knolling is a type of flat-lay photography, where different objects are arranged at 90-degree angles from each other, then photographed from above. The look is symmetrical and pleasing to the eye and allows people to see a variety of objects in a single picture; perfect for demonstrating equipment or an inventory, for example. The process has been further popularized through LEGO, where builders carefully arranged their bricks by shape, style and color before getting to work on construction.

Various emergency services around the world, from ambulance to police and rescue teams, are showing all the gear that they carry in their vehicles using this technique, and it is both informative and really cool! Scroll down below to check them out in action for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Sengkang Fire Station, Singapore

Sengkang Fire Station, Singapore

myscdf Report

Bored Panda spoke to Zuger Police, a Swiss police department based in the Canton of Zug, for a little insight on their daily lives fighting crime in this famously neutral and peaceful nation.

"Most of the equipment in our picture can be found in all of our police vehicles," a spokesperson told us. "For example forensic kits, breathalyzer test, photo case, 7 triopans, tourniquet, fire blanket, breathing mask, shoulder pads, helmet, luminous vest, first aid box, measuring tape, marking spray or a tow rope."

"In our 'doggy bus' there is also a dog bowl, a dog handler vest, a dog backpack and a dog cage which is installed in the back of the police vehicle."

#2

Firefighters From Kazerne Rotterdam-Frobenstraat, The Netherlands

Firefighters From Kazerne Rotterdam-Frobenstraat, The Netherlands

roosadijkstra Report

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Switzerland Police

Switzerland Police

ZugerPolizei Report

"The police officers in the picture are both working for the security police. One of the police officers is also a dog handler. He's responsible for the training of the police dog Ike (in the picture). Ike is a guard dog."

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"Currently 8 operational dogs are part of our police force. They are specialized as guard dogs, tracking dogs, narcotics-detection dogs or money-detecting dogs."


#4

Star Ambulances

Star Ambulances

rubstar999 Report

#5

The Police In Neuchâtel, Switzerland

The Police In Neuchâtel, Switzerland

police.neuchateloise Report

Zuger Police tell us that, on the whole, Zug is a peaceful Canton (a Canton is like the Swiss version of a state), and that crime levels are low. Swiss police do carry weapons however - part of all police equipment includes a pistol.

Scroll down below to see other emergency services and their equipment in action!

#6

Geneva Fire And Rescue Service (Sis), Switzerland

Geneva Fire And Rescue Service (Sis), Switzerland

ville_de_geneve Report

#7

Contents Of A Boxer MRAV Of The Royal Netherlands Army 

Contents Of A Boxer MRAV Of The Royal Netherlands Army 

koninklijkelandmacht Report

#8

Dutch Fire Truck

Dutch Fire Truck

envirosec Report

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#9

Netherland's Emergency Services

Netherland's Emergency Services

embleem10 Report

#10

Julianadorp Beach Lifeguards, The Netherlands

Julianadorp Beach Lifeguards, The Netherlands

reddingsbrigadedenhelder Report

#11

KNRM Station Hoek Van Holland Lifeboat

KNRM Station Hoek Van Holland Lifeboat

knrmhoekvanholland Report

#12

Here's What Goes Into A New Zealand Police Car

Here's What Goes Into A New Zealand Police Car

nzpolice Report

#13

Dutch Ambulances

Dutch Ambulances

envirosec Report

#14

Fire Department Entfelden-Muhen

Fire Department Entfelden-Muhen

feuerwehr_entfelden_muhen Report

#15

Volunteer Fire Department Himberg

Volunteer Fire Department Himberg

feuerwehrhimberg Report

#16

Air Zermatt Swiss Rescue Team

Air Zermatt Swiss Rescue Team

BoermansMenno Report

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#17

Emergency Services Personnel

Emergency Services Personnel

Emerg_Vs_Urgenc Report

#18

Fejér County Highway Division, Hungary

Fejér County Highway Division, Hungary

police_hu Report

#19

The Capriasca Fire Corps

The Capriasca Fire Corps

ticinonline Report

#20

Netherland's Emergency Services

Netherland's Emergency Services

embleem10 Report

#21

Here's What's Inside A Swiss Police Car

Here's What's Inside A Swiss Police Car

mostindianer Report

#22

Firemen From Zurich

Firemen From Zurich

marcelzegtniets Report

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#23

Emergency Services Personnel

Emergency Services Personnel

Emerg_Vs_Urgenc Report

#24

The Contents Of A Dutch Police Car

The Contents Of A Dutch Police Car

CopThatCooks Report

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#25

Geneva Fire Department, Switzerland

Geneva Fire Department, Switzerland

ville_de_geneve Report

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#26

TCPB Police, Taiwan

TCPB Police, Taiwan

tcpb_commissioner Report

#27

Rescue Brigades In Haaglanden

Rescue Brigades In Haaglanden

reddingsbrigade_hgl Report

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#28

French Fire Truck (The Firefighters Of Mazières)

French Fire Truck (The Firefighters Of Mazières)

BachalanyM Report

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#29

Fejér County Highway Subdivision, Hungary

Fejér County Highway Subdivision, Hungary

police_hu Report

#30

Italian Firefighters

Italian Firefighters

pompieri.vfv Report

Note: this post originally had 40 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.