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Water damage When water damage occurs, the most important thing is to act quickly. If there is water on the floor, you should try to limit the damage and prevent additional damage from occurring. Preventing water damage in advance may be difficult...

Palomies pumpulla Prescribed burning Prescribed burning means using fire for nature management, agricultural and forestry purposes. In prescribed burning carried out for forest management, felling residues in a logging area, waste trees and part o...

Rescue Department of Kymenlaakso Rescue Department of Kymenlaakso rescues and protects people, property and the environment in all tasks assigned to rescue operations within the Kymenlaakso region. Rescue Department coordinates preparedness and pr...

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 ...

Palomies pumpulla Burning leaves and branches Notify the regional rescue department only if the smoke of fire is heavy. Especially in the countryside somebody will easily report heavy smoke the fire services. The fire brigade have to check the sit...

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...

Notification of the private use of fireworks Use this form to file a notification of the private use of fireworks. The notification must be filed with the rescue authority no later than five (5) days prior to the use of fireworks. Make sure you ha...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Rescue operations Rescue operations include all urgent fire-fighting and rescue tasks carried out by fire station personnel in the event of an accident or a threat of an accident. Rescue operations include: receivin...

Notification burning of forest land Use this form to file a notification burning of forest land or other environment. The notification must be filed with the rescue authority before the burning is started. Make sure you have the required (*) attac...

Fire shows A fire show at a public event is a professional activity that requires the permission of the owner or tenant of the building and, if necessary, the landowner. Rescue departments help supervise the safety of public events. Contact your l...

Palomies pumpulla Hot work Hot work is work that produces sparks or in which a flame or other heat is used, causing a fire hazard. The Rescue Act classifies hot work as work that poses a particular risk. On a site where hot work is carried out on ...

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...

Helsingin kaupungin pelastuslaitos Work or study with us At the Rescue Department, we do meaningful work. We provide safety and help in times of need. We are Stadin Brankkarit At the Rescue Department, we do meaningful work. We provide safety and ...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 ..........................