Responsible for the service The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
Central Rescue Station
- Service location
Helsinki City Rescue Department works to protect the safety of the capital and its residents and visitors.
Visiting address
Agricolankatu 15
00530 Helsinki
Other contact details
Postal address
00099 Helsingin Kaupunki
Accessibility information
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
- The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
- The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
- The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens easily manually.
- The customer service point is located on floor 3.
- For moving around, there is a lift; the door opens easily manually. The floor numbers in the lift cannot be felt with fingers.
- The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
- The waiting room of the customer service point has no queue number system. The customers wait standing up.
- The customer service point has an accessible toilet on floor 1.
Services
- The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
Animal rescueThe Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceHelsinki City Rescue Department aims to help and rescue ill, injured or otherwise distressed wild animals. - The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
Chemical controlThe Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
Permit or other obligationHelsinkiPublic serviceRescue Department's chemical control prevents the possible damages caused by dangerous chemicals and explosives. - The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
Fire inspectionThe Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe Rescue Department carries out the scheduled fire inspection in its region. - The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
FireworksThe Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
Permit or other obligationHelsinkiPublic serviceThe use of fireworks must be notified to the municipality's rescue authorities. - The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
In-house control of residential buildingsThe Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceIn-house control performed by the Rescue Department is the supervision of residential buildings carried out in accordance with the Rescue Act. - The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
Rescue operationsThe Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceRescue operations are in charge of securing a person's life or health when a fire or some other accident, or a threat of them, requires urgent... - The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
The planner guidance group of fire safetyThe Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceDuring the building's planning phase, rescue authorities will give advice and guidance in fire safety matters. - The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
TulipysäkkiThe Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceTulipysäkki, i.e. the Fire Stop, is an operational model by the Rescue Department that intervenes in the illicit fires lit by children and young...
Text edited by: The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division, City of Helsinki
Updated: 17/3/2023