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18.6.2026 | The interior ministers of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany or their representatives have gathered for a meeting of the ministerial group on Baltic Sea Security on 17 and 18 June. The representatives of the countries will discuss drone-related threats in the region and joint measures to respond to these threats. The meeting is chaired by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.

10.7.2026 | The Finnish Ministry of the Interior requests views on a draft government proposal to extend the validity of the Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration, known as the Border Security Act. The purpose of the act is to prevent the use of instrumentalised migration to put pressure on Finland. 

1.6.2026 | A new emergency warning system complementing the existing systems will be built in Finland by the end of October 2026. The new FI-Alert system will complement the current emergency warning system by delivering faster and more accurately targeted regional warnings directly to mobile phones. The Ministry of the Interior and Erillisverkot Group signed an agreement on implementing the FI-Alert system on 28 May 2026.

5.11.2025 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko held a videoconference on Wednesday 5 November. The topics on their agenda included cooperation between Finnish and Ukrainian security authorities and Ukraine's new support needs.

25.6.2026 | Baltic Sea Security Meeting 18 June 2026; Final Statement 18 JUNE 2026 We, the Ministers and representatives responsible for the internal security, law enforcement and border management of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Estonia, the Repub...

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...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Current issues Helsinki Rescue Departments current issues News and press releases Inter‑agency cooperation at the core of the Rescue Department’s exercise - Helsinki Rescue services, 6.5.2026 15:07 Rescue Exercise i...

Communications guidelines for rescue services in 2024–2026 These guidelines for communications in rescue services are intended as a common base that can be supplemented by the organisations' own communications plans. Tasks and objectives of commun...

Helsinki City Rescue Department Helsinki City Rescue Department works for the safety of the capital, its residents and visitors. Contact us Instructions and forms Services Current issues About us Helsinki Rescue School Work or study with us Histor...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department The Situation Centre’s duty officer Work of a duty officer at the Situation Centre The Situation Centre of the Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department is open every day of the year, around the clock. The Situation Centre’s ...

Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department The Situation Centre’s duty officer Work of a duty officer at the Situation Centre The Situation Centre of the Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department is open every day of the year, around the clock. The Situation Centre’s ...

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...

Calendar Current Issues Current news, press releases and events of the rescue services. Latest news RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Views requested on amendments to Act on Emergency Warnings The Ministry of the Interior invites views on ...

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...

Civil defence Civil protection means assisting and safeguarding the civilian population from dangers during war or similar conditions. Finnish authorities are prepared to protect the population Planning and preparedness for civil protection are pa...

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 ...

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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’.

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...

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...