EU Commissioner for Preparedness Lahbib to visit Helsinki
The EU Commissioner for Equality and for Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib will visit Helsinki on Friday 3 October. She will meet Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen. The visit to Finland is on the invitation of Minister of the Interior Rantanen. On Thursday Commissioner Lahbib was in Oulu to observe the international Rescue Borealis field training exercise.
Minister of the Interior Rantanen at the Rescue Borealis exercise in Oulu: “As a frontline country, Finland has special needs and responsibilities in preparedness”
The tense security situation underscores the importance of preparedness, both in the Baltic Sea region and in the Euro-Arctic area. Meeting new threats requires joint exercises and well-functioning processes, as underlined at the Rescue Borealis 2025 international field exercise held in Oulu.
Finland and Norway hold exercise on cross-border assistance in crisis situations
Finland and Norway held a preparedness exercise on 15–16 September to prepare for serious accidents, crises and emergencies. The exercise entailed Finland sending medicinal products and medical supplies to Norway in a fictitious crisis scenario. The exercise was related to the EU’s shared emergency stockpiles, known as rescEU stockpiles, some of which are located in Finland.
International rescue exercise brings hundreds of professionals to Oulu
Finland will host Rescue Borealis 2025, an international exercise bringing together hundreds of experts from Finland and abroad. The exercise strengthens cooperation between authorities in Euro-Arctic and cross-border emergencies. Rescue Borealis 2025 includes a field training exercise that will take place in the Oulu area between 29 September and 3 October 2025.
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Fire alarm at a medical care institution: Watch the video to learn what to do
The Fire alarm at a medical care institution videos explain the basic things to note in case of a fire alarm at a medical care institution.
Heatwave Brings Tasks for Emergency Medical Services and Rescue Units
Helsinki is enjoying warm weather this week. However, the heatwave also brings challenges that may increase the number of assignments for the rescue services – including both rescue units and ambulances.
Emergency medical care and police organise joint emergency first aid training
In practice, authorities cooperate on assignments almost daily, having practised working together during events such as joint training sessions.
Hanko’s beaches cleared of grease pellets
The collection of grease pellets discovered in Hanko at the end of January has been completed. All known occurrences on the mainland and the surrounding islands have been inspected and cleaned.
New rescue station in Kontula features gym for residents of Helsinki
Helsinki rescue and emergency medical service units are now able to deliver help faster thanks to the operation of the new Kontula Rescue Station.
Helsinki Rescue Department to set up Rescue Task Force
The Helsinki City Rescue Department is developing rescue operations proactively to be able to meet the demands of the changing operating environment in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The Helsinki City Rescue Department is introducing Rescue Task Force (RTF) activities to respond to particularly demanding tasks.
Kontula Rescue Station Open House on February 11
Welcome to celebrate our new and modern rescue station on February 11th from 4-8 pm!
Increases to fees charged by Helsinki City Rescue Department
Due to the wellbeing services county reform, all wellbeing services counties need to review their income from fees.
Ban on the use of fireworks in the City of Helsinki area
The use of fireworks is banned in Helsinki between New Year's Eve and Day at 18.00-02.00 in the certain areas.
EU supports the development project of Uusimaa rescue services with 1,66 million euros
The Ministry of the Interior has granted EU funding from the Internal Security Fund (ISF) to the rescue services of Eastern Uusimaa, Central Uusimaa, Western Uusimaa and the City of Helsinki for a development project of urban search and rescue (USAR).
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