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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

Top-down view of a fire truck and organized emergency service inventory including hoses, helmets, and rescue gear.

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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."

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    #2

    Firefighters From Kazerne Rotterdam-Frobenstraat, The Netherlands

    Emergency services inventory laid out with firefighters and equipment next to a fire truck on a brick surface.

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    #3

    Switzerland Police

    Police emergency services inventory laid out next to their patrol car, including signs, uniforms, and equipment on asphalt.

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    "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."

    "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

    Aerial view of emergency service inventories laid out next to a yellow STAR ambulance showing organized medical equipment.

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    #5

    The Police In Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Emergency services inventories displayed with vehicle, traffic signs, cones, gear, and personnel laid out on pavement.

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    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

    Aerial view of emergency services inventory including equipment and firefighters arranged neatly next to a red fire truck.

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    #7

    Contents Of A Boxer MRAV Of The Royal Netherlands Army 

    Aerial view of emergency services inventory including medical armored vehicle, gear, and supplies neatly arranged on pavement.

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    #8

    Dutch Fire Truck

    Aerial view of emergency services inventory including fire truck, safety gear, and firefighting equipment organized on pavement.

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    #9

    Netherland's Emergency Services

    Police motorcycle and emergency inventory laid out beside a motorcyclist in high-visibility gear, showing emergency services equipment.

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    #10

    Julianadorp Beach Lifeguards, The Netherlands

    Emergency services inventory displayed on sand, including rescue vehicle, equipment, and two lifeguards in uniform.

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    #11

    KNRM Station Hoek Van Holland Lifeboat

    Aerial view of an emergency services rescue boat docked with equipment and team members arranged on the pier inventory.

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    #12

    Here's What Goes Into A New Zealand Police Car

    Police emergency service inventory laid out next to a marked red police car, showing uniforms, gear, and road block signs.

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    #13

    Dutch Ambulances

    Two yellow ambulances with emergency service inventories and personnel laid out beside them for comparison.

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    #14

    Fire Department Entfelden-Muhen

    Emergency service inventory items including firefighting gear and equipment neatly arranged next to a fire truck and firefighters.

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    #15

    Volunteer Fire Department Himberg

    Aerial view of firefighting inventory including equipment, protective gear, and a fire truck laid out neatly on the ground.

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    #16

    Air Zermatt Swiss Rescue Team

    Aerial view of emergency services helicopter and rescue equipment arranged on a helipad, showing inventory from around the world.

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    #17

    Emergency Services Personnel

    Emergency services inventory layout with climbing gear, ropes, helmet, and ski equipment on snow surrounding a rescuer in blue jacket.

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    #18

    Fejér County Highway Division, Hungary

    Aerial view of emergency services inventory including a police vehicle, two officers, riot gear, and safety equipment laid out neatly.

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    #19

    The Capriasca Fire Corps

    Aerial view of organized emergency services equipment and gear neatly laid out next to a fire truck inventory display.

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    #20

    Netherland's Emergency Services

    Top view of emergency rescue boat and gear neatly arranged on ground showcasing emergency services inventory worldwide.

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    #21

    Here's What's Inside A Swiss Police Car

    Aerial view of emergency services inventory including police car, uniforms, safety gear, and equipment laid out on pavement.

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    #22

    Firemen From Zurich

    Overhead view of firefighting equipment and emergency service inventories laid out next to a red fire truck.

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    #23

    Emergency Services Personnel

    Emergency services inventory laid out on sand with mounted police officer centered among equipment and gear.

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    #24

    The Contents Of A Dutch Police Car

    Overhead view of police emergency services inventory including vehicle, uniforms, safety gear, and equipment laid out on pavement.

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    #25

    Geneva Fire Department, Switzerland

    Top-down view of emergency services inventory including medical gear, equipment, and a red ambulance vehicle arranged on pavement.

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    #26

    TCPB Police, Taiwan

    Top-down view of police emergency service inventory including car, motorcycle, safety cones, vests, equipment, and officers in uniform.

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    #27

    Rescue Brigades In Haaglanden

    Aerial view of emergency services inventories with rescue vehicles, equipment, and personnel neatly arranged on sand and pavement.

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    #28

    French Fire Truck (The Firefighters Of Mazières)

    Aerial view of emergency services inventory including equipment, gear, and fire truck arranged neatly on pavement.

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    #29

    Fejér County Highway Subdivision, Hungary

    Hungarian police car and emergency service inventory including uniforms, cones, and equipment laid out on pavement with two officers.

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