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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.

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 ...

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...

Education and training The Emergency Services Academy based in Kuopio organises vocational education and training as well as in-service training for rescue service and Emergency Response Centre personnel and preparedness training. The Emergency Se...

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...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Instructions for designers and builders Information and forms related to construction and construction planning. SUMMER 2026: Construction planning guidance is closed due to the summer break from 1 to 31 July. -----...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Instructions for designers and builders Information and forms related to construction and construction planning. SUMMER 2026: Construction planning guidance is closed due to the summer break from 1 to 31 July. -----...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Evacuation safety reports The evacuation safety report is a document that describes manner in which the building or space is used or how the limited, weakened or varying functional capacity of persons and other fact...

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 ...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Automatic fire alarms and extinguishing equipment Information and forms related to automatic fire alarms and faulty fire alarms. New property with fire detector When building a property with an automatic fire detect...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Automatic fire alarms and extinguishing equipment Information and forms related to automatic fire alarms and faulty fire alarms. New property with fire detector When building a property with an automatic fire detect...

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...

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...

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...

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...

12.1.2026 | Guide for senior supervisors for an inspection by the rescue authority during a construction project Use: For the use of the Rescue Department’s staff and clients Area of use: Areas of the City of Helsinki, Eastern, Central and Western Uusimaa (HI...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...