News and press releases
Charge safely!
Devices charged at home, often indoors, such as electric bikes and scooters and home electronics, create a risk which increases all the time.
Press release
Helsinki Rescue services, 24.6.2024 15:22
Summer delicacies safely from the grill
As summer begins, barbecuing and the use of fire are always a topic of much discussion. Where are you allowed to barbecue, what does ‘open fire’ mean exactly, and what about wildfire warnings?
Press release
Helsinki Rescue services, 5.6.2024 12:56
Rescue Department issues award to two persons who rescued a man from icy water
On Good Friday 29 March at around 11 am Jan Strandholm and Johanna Suhonen were walking along a path in the northern part of Kulosaari when they spotted a person in a hole in the ice off the shore. They could not hear any calls for help.
Press release
Helsinki Rescue services, 1.5.2024 6:34
Helsinki to invest millions in repairing civil defence shelters
Renovation of Niemenmäki civil defence shelter completed in March, more shelters to be renovated.
Press release
Helsinki Rescue services, 18.4.2024 14:58