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Training and safety communications The rescue services provide guidance and training on how to prevent fires and other accidents and what to do if an accident or incident does occur. In addition to training, safety communications include various c...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Evacuation safety reports The evacuation safety report is a document that describes manner in which the building or space is used or how the limited, weakened or varying functional capacity of persons and other fact...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Special situations and expertise We prepare for threats to the capital with special expertise and equipment. Our skills and capabilities must be excellent, and we must be capable of responding to threats that may af...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Safety training Safety training includes teaching people first-aid fire extinguishing skills and how to act in various emergency situations. At the Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department, safety training is part of public ...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Public safety communication and safety training The objective of public safety communication is to improve people’s knowledge and skills related to safety issues as well as their ability to prepare for different eme...

Ministry of the Interior Department for Rescue Services The Department for Rescue Services directs and oversees rescue services. The Department is led by Kimmo Kohvakka, Director General for Rescue Services. The Ministry of the Interior forms part...

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 ...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Recruitment, internships and research permit applications Information on jobs and internships at the Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department and on applying for a research permit. Recruitment You can find our vacancies on t...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Preparedness and contingency planning Preparation for securing the vital functions of the population and society is a key part of this preparedness and the work of the Rescue Department. Our society is vulnerable, w...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Contact us We serve residents around the clock, 365 days a year. In case of emergency, call 112. The customer service and situation centre of the Western Uusimaa Rescue Department are open around the clock. Telephon...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Contact us We serve residents around the clock, 365 days a year. In case of emergency, call 112. The customer service and situation centre of the Western Uusimaa Rescue Department are open around the clock. Telephon...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department Emergency medical care The Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department provides first response and emergency medical services in 10 municipalities in line with the cooperation agreement concluded with the Hospital District of H...

Evacuation safety When escaping your flat, do not go into an area which has smoke in it, for example a smoke-filled stairway. Combustion gases are always toxic or suffocating and quickly cause you to lose consciousness. In this case, the safest th...

Emergency conditions The definition of emergency conditions covers not only an armed aggression but also other exceptional circumstances that seriously threaten the nation, including extremely serious natural disasters, pandemics and major acciden...

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...

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...

Notification of an obvious risk of a fire or other accident Use this form to file a notification pursuant to section 42 of the Rescue Act (379/2011). Make sure you have the required (*) attachments ready. Presented in section two (2). You can also...

Smoke alarms A functional smoke alarm is a cheap life insurance. The smoke alarm detects smoke gases even at low concentrations and alerts with a loud sound. Ensure the acquisition of smoke alarms and other fire safety devices, and make especially...

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...

24.11.2025 | Matias Lahtela from the Helsinki City Rescue Department was chosen as the Paramedic of the Year by the Finnish paramedics’ association Suomen Ensihoitoalan Liitto ry.