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10.10.2025 | Head of Unit Jari Korkiamäki from the Helsinki City Rescue Department has been selected as Fireman of the Year 2025.

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department For companies and communities Information and instructions for building owners, companies and housing companies. Business and industrial operators and owners and occupants of buildings are obliged to keep buildings ...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department For companies and communities Information and instructions for building owners, companies and housing companies. Business and industrial operators and owners and occupants of buildings are obliged to keep buildings ...

Rescue plan 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. Preparing a rescue plan By ...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Temporary accommodation in places of assembly Temporary accommodation may be arranged in premises that have not been approved for overnight stays or accommodation, subject to certain conditions. The rescue authority...

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...

Smoke alarms, other detectors and fire safety products In case of a fire, every second counts! Functional safety devices provide timely warnings. In the accident, they provide crucial seconds that enable evacuation, alerting others, or extinguishi...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Supervision and fire inspections The aim of supervision is to prevent personal, environmental and property damage and improve the safety culture of sites, particularly in terms of fire and evacuation safety. Our fir...

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...

Emergency access road Property owners and occupants and business and industrial operators shall, for their part, ensure that roadways and other accessways for emergency vehicles (emergency access roads) are kept serviceable and free of obstruction...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Services We serve the functions of the capital and the people there by assessing risks, preventing accidents, rescuing people, property and the environment and protecting and instructing the population in accidents ...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Periodic fire inspection The objective of fire inspections is to support the operator’s independent preparedness and to monitor compliance with the Rescue Act. The objective of fire inspections is to support the ope...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Instructions for the management of property specific civil defence shelters The condition and readiness for use of the civil defence shelter in the building are the responsibility of the owner or holder of the build...

Stirrup pumps and fire hose reels A stirrup pump is not used very often to put out fires nowadays as they have been replaced by portable extinguishers. However, it is a very good water extinguisher that is still used by fire brigades. The fire hos...

Fire shows A fire show at a public event is a professional activity that requires the permission of the owner or tenant of the building and, if necessary, the landowner. Rescue departments help supervise the safety of public events. Contact your l...

Emergency plan for a public event The organiser must draw up a rescue plan for public events and other events. Rescue departments help supervise the safety of public events. Contact your local rescue department for further information. Rescue depa...

Preparedness Preparedness means preparing in advance for various accidents and crisis situations to keep society’s and individuals’ activities going without interruption as far as possible. New! Potential drone threat What is it? How do I protect ...

First aid firefighting equipment The basic supplies of a safe home include first-aid firefighting equipment. If a fire breaks out in the house, a fire blanket and a portable fire extinguisher can save you, your family and your property. Everyone i...

Notification of a fire show Use this form to file a notification of a fire show. The notification must be filed with the rescue authority no later than 14 days prior to the event. Make sure you have the required (*) attachments ready. Presented in...

Fire investigation Fire investigations aim to prevent similar accidents, to limit damage and to further develop rescue operations and operational preparedness. Fire investigation is a crucial part of the rescue services and police work in determin...