Baltic Sea countries and Nordic countries work together to strengthen civil preparedness
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany have agreed to deepen their cooperation on protecting the civilian population and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministries responsible for civil preparedness.
Finland delivers oil spill response equipment to Ukraine
Finland has provided Ukraine with an extensive package of equipment for combating oil spills. The package included donations compiled by the Finnish Border Guard and rescue departments, and materials procured by the Ministry of the Interior. A total of 35 truckloads of oil spill response equipment were delivered to Ukraine.
Application for the Bachelor of Rescue Services Degree Programme
The application period for the Bachelor of Rescue Services Degree Programme starting in August 2026 is from 23 February to 27 March (The education is in Finnish).
Further development of 112 Suomi app to draw on lessons from Ukraine
The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to develop a new feature for the Emergency Response Centre Agency’s 112 Suomi app to warn of airborne threats. The project will be carried out with EU funding, and other EU Member States can also benefit from the results of Finland’s development work.
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The year is changing soon - please use fireworks safely!
The Uusimaa Rescue Departments urge users of fireworks to pay special attention to local weather conditions and safe fireworks use. Up-to-date warnings can be checked on the Finnish Meteorological Institute's website.
Shifting our perspective from the location to our shared challenges
Executive Director, Helsinki City Rescue Department: Finland has two high-quality schools of rescue services. Both institutions are direly needed, and additional funding has been proposed for both.
Applications accepted to the Helsinki Rescue School!
The application period for the rescuer course starting in autumn 2024 is open until Wednesday 17 January.
Escape room inspections revealed only minor shortcomings
This autumn, Uusimaa rescue departments carried out inspections on escape rooms.
The Deputy Mayor arrived on a museum fire truck
Helsinki Voluntary Fire Brigade transferred its operations to a new fire station in Jätkäsaari in early November.
Escape room inspections only revealed minor shortcomings
This autumn, Uusimaa rescue departments carried out inspections on escape rooms.
Do you use your sauna with regard to fire safety?
In Finland, every year around 400 fires start in saunas. Fires that start in apartment saunas are often caused by misuse of the sauna.
Escape soom safety inspections to start in Uusimaa
This autumn, rescue departments in Uusimaa are carrying out inspections on escape rooms, following the previous nationwide round of inspections in 2019.
Fire officer Harri Hopponen is Stadin brankkari 2023
A respected, multitalented and good leader who knows how to listen and be present. This is how the colleagues of fire officer Harri Hopponen, named Stadin brankkari 2023, describe their coworker.
Changes to the coverage of public warning sirens in Hanko, Raseborg and Ingå
During the autumn of 2023, the Western Uusimaa Rescue Department is renewing warning siren equipment in the areas of Hanko, Ingå, and Raseborg.
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