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There are 21 rescue departments in Finland, which are managed by municipalities and which carry out rescue service duties in their regions. Rescue departments cooperate with other authorities and with local residents and communities in the prevention of accidents and maintenance of security. The goal of the Rescue Act is to enable individuals, owners and occupants of buildings, and business and industrial operators to prevent accidents within their living environments and activities, and to prepare for the limitation and avoidance of the losses and consequences of accidents. Everyone can create a safer life and environment through their own activities. 

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Responsibility for smoke alarms to transfer to building owners on 1 January 2026

The obligation to purchase and maintain smoke alarms will be transferred from the resident to the owner of the building on 1 January 2026. Building owners, that is housing companies and rental housing companies, have made good use of the two-year transition period following the amendments to the Rescue Act and have taken the necessary measures in good time.
Press release Ministry of the Interior Rescue services, 1.12.2025 9:16
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio.

Minister Ville Tavio in Kyiv: Finland strongly supports construction of civil defence shelters in Ukraine

The inauguration of the civil defence coalition co-led by Ukraine and Finland will take place in Kyiv on 27 November. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend the inauguration to announce Finland’s EUR 11 million funding for constructing civil defence shelters. Finland has earlier confirmed approximately EUR two million in funding for the bilateral project, which makes Finland’s total support to Ukrainian civil defence sector about EUR 13 million. 
Press release Ministry for Foreign AffairsMinistry of the Interior Rescue services, 27.11.2025 13:44

A Day at the Fire Station 22.11.2025

Day at the Fire Station is a nationwide event for the whole family. It is celebrated all over Finland on Saturday, 22 November 2025. The event will give visitors the skills to improve fire safety in their homes.
Press release Rescue services, 17.11.2025 10:54
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