Editorial
Decision from 36 years back: Fire brigades cannot be used as riot police, Juhani Katajamäki
Since the Gothenburg EU Summit and the Genova G8 Globalization Summit, possible cooperation between the police and fire brigades in combating riots has been widely discussed in public. Firemen are not, and should not become, riot police. If society believes that water cannons are needed in Finland, we should supply the police with suitably equipped riot control vehicles. The public image of a fire brigade does not include any kind of police work. Finns have always been able to trust in the impartiality of their fire brigades.
Dangerous welding transformer caused two deaths
Järvenpää area as an example. Investigating causes of fire calls for cooperation between the fire brigade and the police, Juhani Katajamäki
Firedogs sniff out the cause, Vesa Toikka
More extensive slash-and-burn a challenge to rescue services, Timo Heikkilä and Pasi Puttonen
Cross-border cooperation needed on the Gulf of Finland, Vesa Toikka
Life goes on, Matti Markkola
‘Men from the ministry’ test smoke diving, Risto K. Järvinen
Splashes
Theme: Preventing consequential damage
Does the Rescue Services Act require fire brigades to prevent consequential damage? Arto Lappi
Prevention of consequential damage today as seen by a company in the sector: Damage clearance always available, Harri Mäkelä
FIM 30 million saved by preventing consequential damage, Juhani Katajamäki
Model agreement on preventing consequential damage between fire brigades and insurance companies
2373 contestants from 27 countries in the ‘Olympics’. A lot of speed and a fair amount of patience in the CTIF International Fire Brigades Competition, Juhani Katajamäki
This summer, the CTIF international symposium and competition were organized for the first time in Finland, in Kuopio. The beautiful summer weather attracted over 5000 contestants, referees and viewers to the opening at the Väinölänniemi sports field.
Satellite positioning helps with emergency care, JK
A fire chief’s work and career, V. A fire chief’s work in the future, Reijo Tolppi
Spirit of fire. Assistance with coping at work and in life, Esa Lehikoinen
Travelling in the United States, II. Fire at a meat packing company in New York. Smoke divers queued for their turn, Hannu Willman
August Crypto
New in fire prevention and rescue work
Fire prevention. Winds from abroad, Markku Aarnio
Hose reels may be part of the furnishing, Juhani Katajamäki
An emergency centre unit for Pori
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Workshift foreman Hannu Willman watched the extinguishing of a fire at a former meat packing company on a visit to the New York fire brigade. “I’ve never seen 20-30 smoke divers queuing outside for their turn to get to work,” Willman writes in his travel report. Photo: Hannu Willman.