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13.5.2026 | The rescEU Medical Stockpile hosted in Finland reached its full material readiness at the end of April. All products specified in the original plan have now been purchased and stored and they are ready to go. The project was completed on schedule, thanks to seamless cooperation among the different parties.

16.4.2026 | Ministers responsible for internal security and preparedness (or their deputies) from Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden will meet in Helsinki on 16 April to discuss how the EU can prepare for security threats and various crises. Sauli Niinistö, former President of Finland, and Hadja Lahbib, the EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, will deliver the opening addresses.

31.3.2026 | The authorities and the state leadership are monitoring changes in the security situation, assessing future risks and ensuring that our society continues to function in all circumstances. Finland is not currently facing a military threat. 

7.5.2026 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the provisions on the powers of the police to carry out undercover activities in an information network. The amended legislation is scheduled to enter into force on 1 August 2026.

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Preparedness Preparedness refers to activities aimed at securing disruption-free operational capability and any exceptional measures potentially needed in abnormal and emergency conditions. Preparedness refers to pl...

21.5.2026 | The Government will establish a police reserve in Finland to ensure the police have sufficient resources in exceptional circumstances. In its session, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the bill on establishing a police reserve on Friday 22 May. Most of the legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027.

Fire investigation Fire investigations aim to prevent similar accidents, to limit damage and to further develop rescue operations and operational preparedness. Fire investigation is a crucial part of the rescue services and police work in determin...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Expertise on land We prepare for threats to the capital with special expertise and equipment. Work with a risk of falling We rescue people from heights or shafts and trenches with bucket trucks and various rope tech...

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’.

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Instructions for designers and builders Information and forms related to construction and construction planning. Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department guides construction planning to ensure personal safety and the operati...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Instructions for designers and builders Information and forms related to construction and construction planning. Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department guides construction planning to ensure personal safety and the operati...

About the site and information on pelastustoimi.fi The online service pelastustoimi.fi provides information on the activities of rescue services and regional rescue departments and helps users use the online services. The Ministry of the Interior ...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Questions and answers about civil defence Frequently asked questions about civil defence in Helsinki and Finland. What is civil defence? Civil defence refers to the performance of humanitarian tasks aimed at protect...

9.3.2026 | The Helsinki Rescue School broke its own applicant record this year with a total of 330 applications submitted by the deadline.

16.4.2026 | Helsinki, 16 April 2026 Statement of the European Coalition for Civil Preparedness and Resilience Ministers and representatives responsible for the internal security, civil preparedness and resilience of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denm...

10.10.2025 | Head of Unit Jari Korkiamäki from the Helsinki City Rescue Department has been selected as Fireman of the Year 2025.

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...

17.2.2025 | Helsinki City Rescue Department’s self- supervision programme Helsinki City Rescue Department 1 Rescue Department’s self-supervision programme 2 Helsinki City Rescue Department 3 Table of contents Introduction ........................................

17.9.2024 | 1 HIKLU Design and implementation of emergency access roads Use: For use by external customers and the rescue department Area of use: City of Helsinki, areas of the rescue departments of Eastern Uusimaa, Central Uusimaa and Western Uusimaa Accepte...

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