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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...

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...

Notification of lightning a fire Use this form to file a notification of lightning a fire. The notification must be filed with the rescue authority before the burning is started. Make sure you have the required (*) attachments ready. Presented in ...

Handling fire Everyone has the duty to comply with the provisions and regulations aiming to prevent fires and other accidents. Fires can be prevented and avoided. Small steps and changes in your habits can often help avoid risks and dangerous situ...

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...

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...

Rescue sector organisations Several organisations support and complement the work of the authorities within the sphere of the rescue services. These organisations play important roles in areas such as accident prevention, increasing public awarene...

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...

Digital notifications You can use these online services 24/7. Contact your local rescue department for further information. Rescue departments will serve you in non-urgent matters during office hours. Digital notifications and services Notificatio...

Online services Welcome to your local rescue department’s services. The 21 rescue departments in Finland take care of rescue missions and services. As a rule, you should contact the rescue department of the area in which the relevant buildings and...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Instructions and forms 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 ...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Instructions and forms 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 ...

Palomies pumpulla Fireworks Fireworks are usually an impressive and entertaining show or display for the public in which pyrotechnic products, or fireworks, are used. Fireworks displays are organised especially on New Year’s Eve but also on the la...

30.1.2025 | Prevent wildfires! PLEASE REMEMBER: • The person starting the fire is always responsible for the use of the fire and for the careful extinguishing of the fire! • Open fire is prohibited during wildfire warnings. This applies to all campfire sites....

28.3.2023 | Many people start their spring gardening and yard work around the Easter holidays. The Rescue Department would like to remind people that a good way to dispose of garden waste is to compost it or deliver it to waste station. The burning of garden waste is prohibited in urbanised areas. If you burn leaves and brushwood in a sparsely populated area, you must consider the weather conditions, safety concerns and your neighbours.

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

22.3.2024 | Emergency plan of the public event (Name of the event) Instructions: Customize the plan to match the specifics and actual arrangements of your event. Sections and paragraphs that are not related to the event should be completely removed from the p...

18.7.2023 | Information and instructions for accident prevention and emergencies Safety is taking small precautions every day. 2 HOME AND LEISURE Your own home can be a dangerous place. After all, two thirds of all injuries occur at home or during leisure tim...

21.8.2024 | Etelä-Karjalan hyvinvointialueen aluevaltuuston päätös 11.10.2023, § 81 ETELÄ-KARJALAN PELASTUSTOIMEN PALVELUTASOPÄÄTÖS 2024–2026 Voimassa 1.1.2024 - 31.12.2026 Turvallinen hyvinvointialue kaikille – yhteistyössä 1 Sisällys JOHDANTO 5 1 KESKEISET ...

3.8.2023 | VESA KESKINEN & EIJA LAIHINEN 2 TU TK IM UK SIA 2 01 7 KAIKESTA HUOLIMATTA TURVALLISTA HELSINGIN TURVALLISUUSTUTKIMUS 2015 TIEDUSTELUT FÖRFRÅGNINGAR INQUIRIES Vesa Keskinen, p. - tel. 09 310 36296 Eija Laihinen, p. - tel. 09 310 37950 etunimi.suku...