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Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen outside of the Kallio rescue station

Mari Rantanen: “Civil defence is a cornerstone of societal crisis resilience”

On September 14th, the Helsinki City Rescue Department was visited by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. Rantanen emphasised how having a sufficient number of knowledgeable in-house and contract rescue personnel is a crucial resource in exceptional situations as well.
Press release Helsinki Rescue services, 14.9.2023 14:30
An electric car charging

How to charge an electric car or bicycle at home?

Charging an electric car at home is safe, but there are risks associated with using a household socket.
Press release Helsinki Rescue services, 16.8.2023 11:39
A rescue unit on the highway

Alarms of fire alarm systems

The alarm of a fire alarm system going off does not always require a call to the emergency number and a visit from a rescue unit: you can turn a false alarm of a fire alarm system off yourself.
Press release Helsinki Rescue services, 11.8.2023 14:17
Rescue Chief Marko Rostedt

New Rescue Chief Marko Rostedt is a rescue services veteran

Marko Rostedt started as the Rescue Chief of the Helsinki City Rescue Department on 1 July. He transferred to the position within the department, from the position of Unit Manager of the Operational Services Unit.
Press release Helsinki Rescue services, 27.6.2023 11:28

Contact:

Central Rescue Station
Agricolankatu 15
00530 Helsinki
P.O. Box 112, 00099 City of Helsinki
Telephone exchange +358 9 310 1651, weekdays at 8–16.15
Fax: +358 9 310 30029
Email: helsinginpelastuslaitos@hel.fi
Communications email: pel.viestinta@hel.fi
Email personal: firstname.lastname@hel.fi
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Contacts for media

Situation Centre 24/7, tel. +358 9 310 30150

On-call fire safety inspector
tel. +358 9 310 31203, weekdays at 9–11 and 12–14
palotarkastaja@hel.fi, weekdays at 9–15

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E-invoicing
Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Rescue Services
City of Helsinki
Business ID: 0201256-6
EDI code: 00370201256670
E-invoice operator: Basware Oyj
Operator ID: BAWCFI22
E-invoicing address: 00370201256670
Contact person: Finances Unit, tel. +358 40 334 1860.
More information about the e-invoicing of the City of Helsinki.