Government invests in internal security and increases rescue service training
9.10.2023 14.29
The Government will propose an appropriation of approximately EUR 2.5 billion for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior in the 2024 Budget.
Proposal for restructuring the education and training in Finland’s rescue services and emergency response centre operations sent out for comments
18.10.2022 14.14
The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft proposal on the levels and system of qualifications and degree programmes in rescue services and emergency response centre operations. The draft proposal contains two alternatives for education and training in rescue services and one for education and training in emergency response centre operations. Comments on the draft will be accepted until 14 November 2022.
New advisory board appointed to guide and develop rescue services
29.9.2022 13.55
The advisory board consists of representatives from the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Ministry of Finance, the wellbeing services counties and the City of Helsinki. The first task of the advisory board is to discuss the national objectives of rescue services.
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Government invests in internal security and increases rescue service training
Press release
9.10.2023 14.29
Emergency response centre legislation to be updated to comply with EU data protection legislation
Press release
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Proposal for restructuring the education and training in Finland’s rescue services and emergency response centre operations sent out for comments
Press release
18.10.2022 14.14
New advisory board appointed to guide and develop rescue services
Press release
29.9.2022 13.55
Amendments to Border Guard Act help prepare for incidents
Press release
8.7.2022 10.48
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