Materials for housing companies on civil defense shelters

General Guides and Instructions

• How to activate and use civil defence shelters
• How to maintain and inspect civil defence shelters
• Emergency plan, general guide

Summaries

The summary contains basic instructions on shelter use and protection. It can be printed or distributed to property users and residents. The content is based on the Ministry of the Interior’s general guide on civil defence shelter activation and use.

• Use of and sheltering in civil defence shelters (pdf)
• Väestönsuojan käyttö ja suojautuminen (pdf)
• Användning av skyddsrum (pdf)
• Álbmotsuoji atnu ja iežas suddjen (pdf)
• Aalmugsyeje kevttim já suoijiidâttâm (pdf)
• Narodsuej ââʹnnem da suõjjõõttmõš (pdf)
• Використання засобів цивільного захисту (ЦЗ) та забезпечення захищеності (pdf)
• Использование убежищ и укрытие в них (pdf)
• استخدام المالجئ العامة واالحتماء (pdf)
• Isticmaalka gabbaadka dadweynaha (Väestönsuoja) iyo sida loogu gabbado (pdf)

The summary includes key points on shelter maintenance and inspecting functional condition.

• Maintaining and inspecting civil defence shelters in housing companies (pdf)

VARA Mobile Service

The VARA app is intended especially for persons responsible for civil defence shelters. The app can be downloaded free of charge from the App Storesta or Google Play. The app is maintained by the Helsinki Rescue Association.