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Legislation Rescue services are subject to many acts and decrees. The most important ones are the Rescue Act, Act on Emergency Response Centre Operations, Act on the Emergency Services Academy and the Act on Rescue Equipment. Key statutes relevant...

9.3.2026 | Finland’s Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior Vladislav Kondratovič met in Helsinki on 9 March 2026. The ministers discussed, among other things, the Finnish police system, cooperation related to preparedness, and the countries' common security challenges.

Fire safety systems installed in buildings Fire safety systems, such as fire detectors and automatic fire extinguishing systems, are often installed in buildings based on legislation, such as building regulations and building permit procedure. Fir...

Chimney sweeping Having fireplaces and flues swept regularly is part of a building's fire safety. Under the Rescue Act, the owner and occupants of a building shall ensure that fireplaces and flues have been swept at regular intervals and kept in a...

Rescue services Accident prevention, rescue operations, preparedness and civil defence form a coherent system in Finland that covers all types of incidents from daily accidents to major disasters. The Ministry of the Interior guides and directs em...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Supervision and fire inspections The purpose of supervisory activities is to promote a good safety culture in the region and to reduce damage to property and personal injuries caused by fires. The purpose of supervi...

Ministry of the Interior Department for Rescue Services The Department for Rescue Services directs and oversees rescue services. The Department is led by Kimmo Kohvakka, Director General for Rescue Services. The Ministry of the Interior forms part...

International cooperation Finnish rescue services engage in continuous international cooperation with the European Union, the UN, NATO, the Nordic countries and other neighbouring countries alike. The Ministry of the Interior Department for Rescue...

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. 

Supervision and fire inspections You can use these services round the clock, 24/7. Contact your local rescue department if you need more information. In non-urgent matters, the regional rescue departments will serve you during office hours. Workin...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Recruitment, internships and research permit applications Information on jobs and internships at the Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department and on applying for a research permit. Recruitment You can find our vacancies on t...

Crisis and advisory services An accident may leave you feeling very lonely. The accident may affect you for a long time after it happened – even if you are a professional. Knowing about the types of help that are available is important. But the mo...

Call 112! The Emergency Response Centre Administration receives calls about emergencies requiring a response from the rescue services, police and social and health services as well as other reports requiring immediate action related to the safety ...

Prehospital emergency medical care Prehospital emergency medical care refers to providing urgent treatment to a patient who has fallen ill suddenly or received injuries, and transporting the patient to a care unit if necessary. Prehospital emergen...

Palomies pumpulla Fireworks Fireworks are usually an impressive and entertaining show or display for the public in which pyrotechnic products, or fireworks, are used. Fireworks displays are organised especially on New Year’s Eve but also on the la...

Noification of special effects use Use this form to file a notification of the use of pyrotechnic effects in a public meeting or event. The notification must be filed with the rescue authority no later than 14 days prior to the event. Make sure yo...

About the site and information on pelastustoimi.fi The online service pelastustoimi.fi provides information on the activities of rescue services and regional rescue departments and helps users use the online services. The Ministry of the Interior ...

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...

30.12.2025 | P.O. Box 33, 02033 WESTERN UUSIMAA WELLBEING SERVICES COUNTY P.O. Box 33, 02033 WESTERN UUSIMAA WELLBEING SERVICES COUNTY | luvn.fi 1 (6) Rescue department's supervision and service fees as of 1 January 2026 Approved: County Council 9.12.2025 § 9....

18.3.2026 | SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN in case of a major accident Electronic bulletin, language editions (FI, SV) Public information bulletin Julkinen tiedote / Offentligt meddelande 2025 (updated 3/2026) Kymenlaakso Customer service, tel. 05 23161 www.pela...