Editorial
A ’mandolin structure’ was the cause of a fire that swept through an indoor football hall, Hannu Koivuviita
Regional rescue service
The research project on the social relevance and significance of the voluntary fire brigade is now complete. ”No other public service sector has ever received such positive feedback,” Risto K. Järvinen
Working group submitted a development programme. Regional rescue services need a voluntary fire brigade supervisor, Risto K. Järvinen
According to the working group on the organization of voluntary fire brigade activities in regional rescue services, ”Understanding the basis of a functional fire brigade, understanding the psychology of voluntary fire brigades and honouring the voluntary nature of civic action are skills vital for the planners and implementers of regional rescue services.”
Regional rescue services as a provider of emergency care services outside the hospital, Petteri Hakkarainen
Launch of regional rescue services, Olli-Pekka Ojanen
New chairman for the Association of Contract Fire Brigades
Ostrobothnia emergency response centre started up underground, Juhani Katajamäki
Aerosol extinguishers proved to be useless, Risto K. Järvinen
Drug guide for safety and security sector professionals, Vesa Toikka
Ruokolahti fire chief Fireman of the Year 2002, Juhani Katajamäki
Esa Pulkkinen proves it. Development of the rescue services demands creativity and imagination, Juhani Katajamäki
Haapavesi communications systems improve, Juhani Katajamäki
Acquisition of computer terminals will increase next year, Vesa Toikka
Who bears the load in patient transportation and emergency care work?
Finland given its own UNDAC Support team, Ari Vakkilainen
Despite all the problems in the Volga Rescue 2002 exercises, the Finn Rescue Forces (FRF) proved its ability, Marko Partanen
Fire prevention. A breath of fresh air from abroad, Markku Aarnio
Discoveries in the fire prevention sector. Combat ready hose replaces the reeled hose, Juhani Katajamäki
Seminar and soirée. 50 years of women and youth involvement in fire brigades, Risto K. Järvinen
Inflammatory Words from Eero Peltonen, 4. The fire brigade association in transition
The regional fire service is not a new concept
Spirit of Fire. The fragility of life, Sakari Halmemies