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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...

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...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Supervision and fire inspections The aim of supervision is to prevent personal, environmental and property damage and improve the safety culture of sites, particularly in terms of fire and evacuation safety. Our fir...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Hazardous chemicals The purpose of regulations and supervision related to the handling of hazardous chemicals is to prevent and mitigate personal, environmental and property damage caused by the manufacture, use, tr...

Hazardous chemicals, fireworks and explosives The responsibility for the proper handling of hazardous chemicals and explosives, the determination of the notification obligation and compliance with safety requirements lie with the operator. For mor...

Special effects Submit a notification of special-effects use up to 14 days before the event. Rescue departments help supervise the safety of public events. Contact your local rescue department for further information. Rescue departments will serve...

Rescue Department of Kymenlaakso Services The Kymenlaakso Rescue Department produces the tasks specified in the Rescue Act in its area. The basic tasks include fire and other accident prevention, rescue, preparedness as well as emergency care serv...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Public events Information and forms for organisers of public events. The organiser is responsible for ensuring that the event has been planned and organised in such a way that the public can safely participate in it...

Open fire Special care must be taken with an open fire. Fire must be handled with sufficient care. Open fire refers to a campfire or other naked flame. The Rescue Act contains provisions and restrictions on lighting an open fire. Instructions issu...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Public events Information and forms for organisers of public events. The organiser is responsible for ensuring that the event has been planned and organised in such a way that the public can safely participate in it...

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...

Noification of special effects use Use this form to file a notification of the use of pyrotechnic effects in a public meeting or event. The notification must be filed with the rescue authority no later than 14 days prior to the event. Make sure yo...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department External emergency plans The Rescue Department draws up external emergency plans for sites posing a particular hazard in cooperation with the relevant business and industrial operators. According to the Rescue Act, ...

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...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Guidance and advice for structural fire safety We guide town planners and people undertaking construction projects on structural fire safety. Our team of experts provides guidance during the planning, design and con...

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...

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...

22.3.2024 | Operating guideline 1 (15) Approved 4.11.2021 Document number Tukes 9611/06.00.01/2021 The Finnish Safety and Helsinki Tampere Rovaniemi Switchboard +358 29 505 2000 Chemicals Agency PO box 66 (Opastinsilta 12 B) Yliopistonkatu 38 Valtakatu 2 www....

31.8.2022 | www.pelastustoimi.fi Handbook for SAFETY in detached and other small houses FIRE Partner Network of Rescue Departments 2 3 DECEMBER 1 The Fire Alarm day still air >50 cm 100 cm Utility room Toilet Bedroom Bath- room Sauna Techn. Hallway Living roo...

1.2.2022 | www.pelastustoimi.fi Handbook for SAFETY in detached and other small houses FIRE Partner Network of Rescue Departments 2 3 DECEMBER 1 The Fire Alarm day still air >50 cm 100 cm Utility room Toilet Bedroom Bath- room Sauna Techn. Hallway Living roo...