Responsible for the service Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Western Uusimaa Rescue Department
- Service location
Western Uusimaa Rescue Department is a rescue station.
Visiting address
Palomiehentie 1
02750 Espoo
Services
Accident communication
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceInformation on accidents is provided through press and media releases.Accident prevention and limitation of impacts
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe Rescue Department cooperates with different actors to prevent fires and accidents and to reduce and limit the impacts of accidents.Animal rescue
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceAn animal in need of rescue may be a wild or domestic animal or a pet. If an animal causes a significant safety hazard, you should call 112.Chemicals control
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe purpose of chemicals control is to prevent personal injuries and damage to property or the environment caused by the manufacture, use,...Civil defence
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe purpose of civil defence is to safeguard the population from the destruction caused by war and other similar conditions, to limit the damage...Emergency care invoicing
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceCustomers are sent an invoice for emergency care ambulance transport. The invoiced amount is based on the decree on the compensation rate of...Evacuation
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceEvacuation refers to a situation where authorities guide the population or a part of it away from an area under threat and place them into a safer...Fire inspection
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe aim of fire inspections is to monitor compliance with the obligations specified in the Rescue Act and the Chemicals Safety Act and to give...Fire safety advice for designers
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe Rescue Department guides and advises customers on fire-related issues during land use planning and design phases.Fireworks
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe Rescue Department must be notified in advance of private use of fireworks.Natural disasters
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceWhat would you do if the power was out, the mobile phone network down, there was no running water and fallen trees had blocked the roads?Notification of prescribed burning or use of fire that generates a substantial amount of smoke
Permit or other obligation10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe Rescue Department must always be notified of prescribed burning or use of fire that generates a substantial amount of smoke.Notification to the Rescue Department concerning a fire safety or accident risk
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceNotification of an obvious fire hazard or other accident risk.Oil spill response
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe Western Uusimaa Rescue Department is responsible for oil spill response in the region’s land areas, inland waters, coastal areas and inland...On-duty fire prevention officer
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe Rescue Department’s on-duty fire prevention officer answers questions concerning fire safety.Public event emergency plan
Permit or other obligation10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe on-duty fire prevention officer provides advice on permits, emergency plans and accident prevention related to public events.Public safety communication
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe objective of public safety communication is to improve people’s attitudes, knowledge and skills related to safety issues in order to prevent...Rescue operations
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe Länsi-Uusimaa Rescue Department is responsible for rescue operations in 10 municipalities and is ready to respond to emergencies around the...Self-assessment of fire safety in residential buildings
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceA self-assessment of fire safety in a building is carried out by the occupant of the building using instructions and materials provided by the...Warning the population
Service10 municipalitiesPublic serviceWarning the population includes sounding a general alarm using public warning sirens.
Text edited by: Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Updated: 8/4/2024