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European Coalition for Civil Preparedness and Resilience met in Helsinki: Russia is the most serious security threat to Europe

Ministers responsible for preparedness from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland and Germany have issued a joint statement in connection with their meeting in Helsinki on 16 April.
Press release Ministry of the Interior Rescue services, 16.4.2026 14:17

European Coalition for Civil Preparedness and Resilience to meet in Helsinki: Russia is the most serious security threat to Europe

Ministers responsible for internal security and preparedness (or their deputies) from Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden will meet in Helsinki on 16 April to discuss how the EU can prepare for security threats and various crises.
Press release Ministry of the Interior Rescue services, 16.4.2026 8:59
An air image of a summer coniferous forest with a narrow lake in the centre.

Authorities’ instructions for when you see a drone

The authorities and the state leadership are monitoring changes in the security situation, assessing future risks and ensuring that our society continues to function in all circumstances. Finland is not currently facing a military threat. 
Press release Emergency Response Centre AgencyMinistry of the InteriorNational Police Board of Finland Rescue services, 31.3.2026 19:45

Minister Rantanen and Lithuanian Minister of the Interior Vladislav Kondratovič meet in Finland

Finland’s Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior Vladislav Kondratovič met in Helsinki on 9 March 2026. The ministers discussed, among other things, the Finnish police system, cooperation related to preparedness, and the countries' common security challenges.
Press release Ministry of the Interior Rescue services, 9.3.2026 16:23

Latest news from Rescue Departmens

Rescue departments inspect shops in Uusimaa

Rescue departments in the Uusimaa region will carry out inspection visits to commercial premises in their areas during the holiday shopping season. In particular, the inspections will focus on the safety of exit routes in shops and stores.
Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue services, 18.11.2021 10:06
Länsi-Uudenmaan pelastuslaitoksen vaakunamerkki.

Residents interested in the safety of their detached houses in Western Uusimaa

Last summer, the Western Uusimaa Rescue Department sent a fire safety self-assessment form to some of the residents of detached houses in its area. This year, the letter was sent to approximately 5,200 households.
Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue services, 28.10.2021 14:24

Western Uusimaa wellbeing services county

The wellbeing services county of Western Uusimaa will start operating in 2023.
Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue services, 23.9.2021 13:20
Osio Länsi-Uudenmaan pelastuslaitoksen verkkosivuston etusivusta.

The new website of the Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department has been published

The new website of the Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department has been published on the pelastustoimi.fi platform as part of the Rescue Services’ project aimed at harmonising its online communication. Most of Finland’s 22 rescue departments will transfer their websites to the joint platform.
Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue services, 1.9.2021 7:00