Editorial
New rescue region introduced. Municipalities discuss the new regional division of rescue services, Juhani Katajamäki
Kotka Rescue Department have the filters checked on their civil defence shelters. Half of them not fit for use! Ilpo Tolonen
The terrorist attack in the USA
2001 was the gloomiest year of all time. 444 US fire fighters died on active service, Juhani Katajamäki
309 new fire fighter candidates, Risto K. Järvinen
WTC cough forces fire fighters on sick leave, RKJ
Over 200 fire fighters still missing, RKJ
USD 111 million for the families of fire fighters who lost their lives in the WTC, RKJ
Let’s stop fire inspections! Risto K. Järvinen
One of the topics currently under discussion all over the world is who should be responsible for fire inspections of buildings. “Definitely not the fire authorities,” said Lars Rang from Sweden in the speech he gave at the ‘Fire prevention traditions’ convention. According to Rang, Sweden intends to put an end to the inspection rounds made by fire inspectors checking the condition of fire doors or the prominent display of ‘exit’ signs. In future, fire inspectors will communicate directly with corporate management, i.e. ask the manager about the company’s current or intended fire safety arrangements.
Are fire inspections useful? RKJ
Electrical malfunctions never come without warning, RKJ
More people with different backgrounds should be recruited for fire prevention work, RKJ
Fire prevention. Building compartmentalization. Markku Aarnio
Splashes
A fire chief’s work and career, X. The fire chiefs’ Mr Everybody, Reijo Tolppi
Discussion. Selection criteria for rescue service basic training, Ilmo Saukonoja
Emergency driving
50-60 new instructors for emergency drivers are being trained for the field, Juhani Katajamäki … 28
Emergency driving training at the Emergency Services College, Esa Torvinen … 30
Smooth driving will get you there faster, Vesa Toikka …32
23% of all decorations go to one fire brigade. The Pori fire brigade appreciates its staff, Juhani Katajamäki
Absorbents go down well with the obedient, Vesa Toikka
Young people pushed to the limit in preliminary fire fighter training, Ari Vakkilainen
Praise from museum professionals, Juhani Katajamäki
Oulu gets a new rescue helicopter SEPE to replace the Flying AFB, Timo Heikkilä
Turku fire fighters in military fire brigades, part IV. Partisans and fires caused trouble for the military firemen in Aunus in 1942, Teuvo Kuusela
Building protection. A new guidebook, Juhani Katajamäki
Discussion. Security and quality of public address systems should be improved, Tommi Portin
Thoughts of an idler
Pelastustieto - Rescue. Summary 2001
Palontorjuntatekniikka. Summary 2001
Cover:
Seventy-seven people lost their lives in fires in Finland last year. This is an improvement on 2000, when the death toll was 85, and 1999, when fire victims numbered 95. The Finnish Central Organization for Rescue Services thinks the favourable trend is due to statutory fire alarms and the obligation to keep them in working order.
Photo: Lehtikuva.