Rescue services responded to over 100,000 emergency calls in 2022
3.1.2023 9.14
The Finnish rescue services responded to about 100,700 emergency calls last year, of which about 66,600 were urgent. Of these calls, 11,856 were fires and 16,210 were traffic accidents. The total number of emergency calls was slightly lower than the average in preceding years. For example, in 2018–2020, the average number of emergency calls responded by the rescue services was over 107,000 a year.
Government Report on Internal Security
Finland is the safest country in the world for all people and population groups
20.5.2021 13.30
On Thursday 20 May, the Government adopted the Report on Internal Security and submitted it to Parliament for consideration. The objective of the Report is that Finland will be an even safer country for all people and population groups in the future.
Finland sends expert and material assistance to Albania to help with earthquake recovery
27.9.2019 14.06
The Ministry of the Interior has decided to send expert and material assistance to Albania through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help with the recovery efforts following earthquakes and floods. Albania has requested international assistance from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, to which Finland belongs.
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Violence against children and young people combated effectively in 2020–2023
Press release
14.4.2023 7.30
Rescue services responded to over 100,000 emergency calls in 2022
Press release
3.1.2023 9.14
Capacity project results to be used to standardise rescue services operations
Press release
9.2.2022 12.14
Finland sends two experts in international civil protection to Madagascar
Press release
8.2.2022 12.03
New ministerial appointments in Prime Minister Marin’s Government
Press release
19.11.2021 11.59
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Finland may provide international rescue service assistance upon the request of another country, the EU or an international organisation.
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Under certain conditions, Finland may assist voluntary return to the home country.
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Violent radicalisation refers to justifying violence based on one's own view of the world, or on ideological grounds.
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