Digital notifications and services

Notification of lighting a fire

Use this form to submit a notification of lighting a open fire. You should submit the notification to the rescue authorities as early as possible before the fire is started.

New! Notification of burning forest land

A notification shall be drawn up for all burning. The notification must be filed with the rescue authority before the burning is started. A mandatory burning plan shall be attached to the notification. The burning of forest land can only be carried out under the supervision of a forest professional experienced in the practical work of burning (Rescue Act 379/2011, Section 7).

Notification of an obvious fire or accident risk

Use this form to submit a notification referred to in section 42 of the Rescue Act (379/2011). The purpose of the information contained in these notifications is to prevent accidents.

Notification of a private fireworks display

Use this form to submit a notification of a private fireworks display. The notification should be submitted to the rescue authority no later than five days before the display.

Notification of special effects use

Use this form to submit a notification of special effects at a public event. The notification should be submitted to the rescue authority no later than 14 days before the event.

Notification of a fire show

Use this form to submit a notification of a fire show. The notification should be submitted to the rescue authority no later than 14 days before the event.

Notification of temporary accommodation

Use this form to submit a notification of providing temporary accommodation. The notification should be submitted to the rescue authority no later than 14 days before the accommodation is used.

Notification of defencies and defects detected in chimney sweeping

With this form, the chimney sweep notifies the rescue department of any deficiencies or defects detected at the chimney sweeping site. The form can also be used to send a free-form or pre-prepared chimney sweeping report and other related documentation.

ILMO electronic service for Fire Alarm SystemsLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab (in Finnish)

In the electronic ILMO system of the Emergency Response Center Agency, the customer can make changes and new applications related to the customer and equipment. In addition, you can check and maintain the company's customer and billing information, as well as the destination and contact information for fire alarm devices.
The ILMO system is accessed via the 112.com website.

Instructions and forms about safety of residential buildings

The files are in PDF-format and mostly available only in Finnish. 

Instructions and forms related to rescue services equipment (in Finnish)

The files are in pdf format.

Contact and delivery of documents: paloilmoitin@hel.fi

Instructions and forms about Evacuation safety report (in Finnish)

Delivery of documents: pel.poistumisturvallisuusselvitys@hel.fi

Instructions and forms about structural fire safety (mostly in Finnish)

The files are in pdf format.

Instructions and forms about temporary accommodation in places of assembly (in Finnish)

Instructions and forms about public events

Contact and delivery of documents: pel.tapahtumat@hel.fi

Accident report

You can order accident reports (information on the operations of the rescue service at accident sites) by email: onnettomuusselosteet@hel.fi Please provide the following information in the email:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Date
  • Are you a resident of the house or another person concerned

More information about accident reports on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by phone: +3589 310 30116