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13.5.2026 | The rescEU Medical Stockpile hosted in Finland reached its full material readiness at the end of April. All products specified in the original plan have now been purchased and stored and they are ready to go. The project was completed on schedule, thanks to seamless cooperation among the different parties.

Rescue Department of Kymenlaakso Research and development activities Rescue Department of Kymenlaakso is actively involved in research and development activities in the area. Research and Development activities The Kymenlaakso Rescue Department is...

13.2.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to develop a new feature for the Emergency Response Centre Agency’s 112 Suomi app to warn of airborne threats. The project will be carried out with EU funding, and other EU Member States can also benefit from the results of Finland’s development work.

Structural fire safety The rescue departments gives guidance in structural fire safety for example in construction projects and city planners. Contact your local rescue department for further information. Rescue departments will serve you in non-u...

Publications and instructions Instructions and other publications relevant to the rescue services are published by the Ministry of the Interior, mainly in the ministry's publication series, but also by such actors as the Emergency Services Academy...

9.1.2026 | Finland has sent material assistance to Ukraine from the EU-funded rescEU strategic stockpile for the third time. The deployment from Finland included supplies to respond to chemical, biological and radiological threats, as well as medical items.

Helsinki City Rescue Department Guidance and advice for structural fire safety We guide town planners and people undertaking construction projects on structural fire safety. Our team of experts provides guidance during the planning, design and con...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Research Society around us is changing and the Rescue Department with it. Responding to these challenges requires systematic evaluation of our operations, constant research and development and the application of bes...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Accident prevention One of the main tasks of the Rescue Department is to improve the safety of people and to reduce the number of accidents. The core tasks related to accident prevention are guiding, advising and tr...

Rescue Department of Kymenlaakso Services The Kymenlaakso Rescue Department produces the tasks specified in the Rescue Act in its area. The basic tasks include fire and other accident prevention, rescue, preparedness as well as emergency care serv...

Supervision of fire safety equipment The supervision is based on reports of activities submitted by the companies and the assessment of the qualifications of the responsible person. The means of supervision include supervisory visits and supervisi...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Instructions for designers and builders Information and forms related to construction and construction planning. Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department guides construction planning to ensure personal safety and the operati...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Instructions for designers and builders Information and forms related to construction and construction planning. Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department guides construction planning to ensure personal safety and the operati...

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...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Contact information for Fire Inspectors and Safety Instructors The on-call fire inspector The on-call fire inspector 09 310 31203 palotarkastaja.helsinki@pelastustoimi.fi The on-call fire inspector answers Helsinki ...

Become a volunteer Volunteer organisations and associations play a very important role in rescue departments’ daily work, helping rescue departments perform their basic tasks and achieve their objectives. Vital societal functions are secured in co...

8.12.2025 | The Finnish Ministry of the Interior and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) have agreed to deepen cooperation across different sectors. The cooperation emphasises support for Ukraine's international civil defence coalition. 

24.11.2025 | Matias Lahtela from the Helsinki City Rescue Department was chosen as the Paramedic of the Year by the Finnish paramedics’ association Suomen Ensihoitoalan Liitto ry.

4.5.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to develop guidance for the public on how to prepare for emergency conditions. The guidance will complement existing preparedness advice in the Preparing for Incidents and Crises guide published on Suomi.fi.

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...