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Helsinki City Rescue Department Volunteer work in civil defence The third sector, various foundations and organisations, are the Rescue Department’s important partners in organising civil defence. We have been cooperating for decades, and several ...

Organising a public event at an unusual venue An organiser wishing to hold a public event in a space intended for a different purpose, such as an industrial hall or an office, must contact the rescue authority in good time. Contact your local resc...

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...

Accident risks at home We do not always identify the risks that may be present in the home and in our immediate surroundings. Therefore it is important to assess the accident risks in the household, as many of them can be prevented with relatively...

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...

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...

1.4.2026 | The rescue departments of Uusimaa and Helsinki have received funding from the Internal Security Fund (ISF) for their joint project ‘Robotics as a Performance Booster for the Rescue Departments of Uusimaa’.

Emergency warning The authorities have many ways to warn people. The most important method is an emergency warning, which is always issued as the public warning signal goes off. Emergency warnings alert the public An emergency warning may be issue...

20.2.2026 | On Monday 23 February 2026, the City of Helsinki Rescue Department opened a new temporary rescue station at the end of Silttikuja in Vuosaari.

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...

14.10.2024 | Instructions 2024–12 Preparedness and Civil Defence Management Service Unit 18.7.2024 1 Civil defence instructions for clients of the Rescue Department Grounds Rules of operation of the Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division 5 J...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Strategy Our vision is that Helsinki is the safest city in the world. Helsinki City Rescue Department’s vision is that Helsinki is the safest city in the world. The mission of the department is to provide security a...

Kainuun pelastuslaitos Hankkeet Kainuun pelastuslaitos osallistuu erilaisiin turvallisuuden kehittämishankkeisiin. Hankkeet ovat yksi keino kehittää pelastusalaa kokonaisuutena sekä erityisesti Kainuun pelastuslaitoksen toimintaa. DECIDO – eviDEnc...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Preparedness and contingency planning Preparation for securing the vital functions of the population and society is a key part of this preparedness and the work of the Rescue Department. Our society is vulnerable, w...

21.6.2023 | prevention of accidents | rescue operations | emergency medical care | civil defence | preparedness P.O. Box 1, 00099 CITY OF HELSINKI PB 112, 00099 HELSINGFORS STAD Helsingfors stads räddningsverk Helsinki City Rescue Department +358 9 310 1651 1...

13.5.2026 | On 13 May 2026, the Government adopted a National Security Concept as a government resolution. The concept defines Finland’s key national security interests and focuses on measures to counter the most serious threats.

14.2.2022 | ITÄ-UUDENMAAN PELASTUSLAITOS LÄNSI-UUDENMAAN PELASTUSLAITOS HELSINKI CITY RESCUE DEPARTMENT HELSINGIN KAUPUNGIN PELASTUSLAITOS KESKI-UUDENMAAN PELASTUSLAITOS HANDBOOK FOR SAFETY IN HOUSING COMPANIES FIRE EASTERN-UUSIMAA EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTME...

2.2.2023 | HIKLU Accident prevention plan - Western Uusimaa 2023 Use: To be used by the staff and clients of the rescue departments Area of application: The areas covered by the rescue departments of the City of Helsinki, East- ern Uusimaa, Central Uusimaa a...

14.10.2024 | 21 June 2023 Instructions for the structural sheltering of the population Helsinki 2023 public section Civil defence management and planning services Helsinki City Rescue Department 2023-17 Table of contents 1. Introduction ..........................

11.3.2025 | The collection of grease pellets discovered in Hanko at the end of January has been completed. All known occurrences on the mainland and the surrounding islands have been inspected and cleaned.