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18.6.2026 | The interior ministers of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany or their representatives have gathered for a meeting of the ministerial group on Baltic Sea Security on 17 and 18 June. The representatives of the countries will discuss drone-related threats in the region and joint measures to respond to these threats. The meeting is chaired by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.

29.6.2026 | Venezuela was hit by two devastating earthquakes on 24 June. Finland is assisting Venezuela by providing emergency shelter assistance through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.

15.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to prepare amendments to the Act on Emergency Warnings to introduce a cell broadcast public warning system in Finland.

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.

2.6.2026 | Finland has delivered medicinal products to Ukraine from an EU-funded rescEU stockpile, which is hosted by Finland. The value of the delivery is about EUR 151,000. The need for assistance stems from Russia's war of aggression, and the delivery is part of EU support for Ukraine.

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...

National and regional risk assessments The objective of Finland's national risk assessment is to anticipate sudden events affecting Finland which require the authorities to take exceptional action or even request assistance from other countries. A...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Hot work Hot work is classified in the Rescue Act as work posing a particular hazard. Hot work is work that presents a fire hazard and generate sparks or use flames or other heat. Hot work safety always requires an ...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Hot work Hot work is classified in the Rescue Act as work posing a particular hazard. Hot work is work that presents a fire hazard and generate sparks or use flames or other heat. Hot work safety always requires an ...

9.7.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to prepare the legislative amendments required for the national implementation of the EU Return Regulation.

7.7.2026 | Each responsible ministry is identifying the critical entities within its sector in line with legislation based on the European Union CER Directive. The aim is to reinforce society’s preparedness and improve the resilience of critical infrastructure. The statutory deadline under the Finnish CER Act for designating entities is 17 July 2026.

Helsinki City Rescue Department Civil defence in Helsinki Civil defence is a humanitarian activity aimed at protecting the population and securing society’s ability to function in emergency conditions. Civil defence is a humanitarian activity that...

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...

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...

Emergency conditions The definition of emergency conditions covers not only an armed aggression but also other exceptional circumstances that seriously threaten the nation, including extremely serious natural disasters, pandemics and major acciden...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Duty and organisation We work for the safety of the capital of Finland and its residents and visitors. We work for the safety of the capital of Finland and its residents and visitors. We assess the city’s accident r...

Solar panels Regarding solar panels, there are arrangements that need to be considered to ensure the safety of rescue operations. Contact your local rescue department for further information. Rescue departments will serve you in non-urgent matters...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Preparedness planning Preparedness planning refers to the planning of preparedness that takes place in normal conditions. Preparedness planning refers to the planning of preparedness that takes place in normal condi...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Evacuation Evacuations are planned both for normal and emergency conditions. Evacuation is the transfer of a population or part of it from an area at risk to safe areas by the rescue authorities. At its narrowest, e...

Industrial handling and storage of hazardous chemicals Hazardous chemicals industrial handling are subject to quantity restrictions, and certain protective measures are required for storage. For more information, please contact your local rescue d...