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26.5.2026 | The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to extend the validity of the Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration (‘Border Security Act’). The purpose of the act is to respond to efforts to put pressure on Finland through the instrumentalisation of migrants. 

Helsinki City Rescue Department Expertise in the air We prepare for threats to the capital with special expertise and equipment. Maritime Incident Response Group MIRG Obliged by the Maritime Search and Rescue Act, we participate in sea rescue oper...

3.6.2026 | The Government's second supplementary budget for the year proposes funding for the Finnish Border Guard and the police to strengthen counter-drone capabilities and to make removals from the country more effective. Funding will also be provided for a new citizenship test. The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament on Wednesday 3 June.

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Rescue operations Rescue operations include all urgent fire-fighting and rescue tasks carried out by fire station personnel in the event of an accident or a threat of an accident. Rescue operations include: receivin...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Emergency medical care The Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department provides first response and emergency medical services in 10 municipalities in line with the cooperation agreement concluded with the Hospital District of H...

Helsingin kaupungin pelastuslaitos Work or study with us At the Rescue Department, we do meaningful work. We provide safety and help in times of need. We are Stadin Brankkarit At the Rescue Department, we do meaningful work. We provide safety and ...

Emergency warning The authorities have many ways to warn people. The most important method is an emergency warning, which is always issued as the public warning signal goes off. Emergency warnings alert the public An emergency warning may be issue...

Potential drone threat What you need to do if you receive an emergency warning about a potentially dangerous drone (an unmanned aircraft) Public authorities may issue an emergency warning if there is a threat to life, health or significant propert...

8.10.2025 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen will visit Warsaw, Poland on 8 October, where she will meet Poland’s Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński. The two ministers will discuss the border situation in both countries. 

5.11.2025 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko held a videoconference on Wednesday 5 November. The topics on their agenda included cooperation between Finnish and Ukrainian security authorities and Ukraine's new support needs.

1.4.2026 | Preparedness plan of the Helsinki City Rescue Department General arrangements for preparedness, security of supply and continuity management 2 Preparedness plan Approved by Date Maintenance coordinator Rescue Commander Jani Pitkänen 5 January 2026...

18.7.2023 | Information and instructions for accident prevention and emergencies Safety is taking small precautions every day. 2 HOME AND LEISURE Your own home can be a dangerous place. After all, two thirds of all injuries occur at home or during leisure tim...

14.10.2024 | 21 June 2023 Instructions for the structural sheltering of the population Helsinki 2023 public section Civil defence management and planning services Helsinki City Rescue Department 2023-17 Table of contents 1. Introduction ..........................

20.12.2023 | Helsinki Region Rescue Services' Service Level Decision 2024–2026 Summary (public) Helsinki Region Rescue Services' Service Level Decision 2024–2026/Summary (public) 2 Helsinki Region Rescue Services' Service Level Decision 2024–2026 Summary (publ...