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Seven people died and 80 people were injured at the three-storey Myyrmanni Shopping Mall in Vantaa
Environmental damage close in Anjalankoski. Acrylonitrile explosion leads to evacuation of village, Tapani Karhu
Ammonia leak from chillers at abattoir, Pentti Karppinen
Liquid gas explodes while gas cloud is being scattered, Andrea Moschin, Cristina Toso
Empty rail tanker used as buffer wagons causing confusion, Juhani Katajamäki
Splashes
Regional rescue department in major role. Water supply management operation approaches state of emergency, Jukka Ruuskanen
Firemen search for severed arm in lake. The water diving instruction works, Ari Vakkilainen
Weak combustion of clumps of spruce a surprise in an extensive slash-and-burn operation in Evo, Timo Heikkilä
Burnings of test plots related to research projects included in programmes on fire classification and restoration of forests were carried out last summer in Evo and its immediate surroundings. Hardly any significant results on spreading rates were recorded because the wind conditions were mainly weak during the burnings. Combustibility of clumps of spruces, or rather their weak burning rate gave researchers more to think about.
Large forest fires avoided despite the drought, Vesa Toikka
There were more fires in the open this summer than during the two previous years in total. But this was not a special year. As regards draught and damages, the year was like 1999.
Esko Koskinen: Networking is the spirit of the age
The arson prevention programme 2003-2008. Real estate occupiers vital for motivation
Regional rescue services arouse discussion at KTV (Trade Union for the Municipal Sector) seminar, Juhani Katajamäki
”As long as there are no acts of terrorism in Finland, we can consider ourselves successful”, Vesa Toikka
Renewal of fire control licences is too often forgotten, VT
”Medical and rescue helicopter into government programme”, says rescue services head, Pertti Partanen, at MediHeli celebration, Juhani Katajamäki
Rescue services head, Pertti Partanen, who spoke at the 10th anniversary celebration of the medical helicopter MediHeli, believes that the project promoting national rescue and medical helicopter services will not proceed until the issue is entered in a government programme. In the same way, Finnish regional rescue services are now being formed after a clause concerning the restructuring of the rescue services was included in Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen’s government programme. A clause in a government programme is also a political statement which, if implemented, means that the entire rescue and medical helicopter services would be financed out of the State budget.
Those making a profit are also ensuring security, Vesa Toikka
Discussion. Does the year’s only building fire determine the personnel structure of a fire brigade, Risto Pietilä
A different kind of major accident drill in Tampere. More realism, less performance, Juhani Katajamäki
Virve Network (Finland Public Authority Network) launched in Helsinki, Vesa Toikka
The elderly must not be left to their fate. Relatives important for housing safety of the elderly, Risto K. Järvinen
Building safety. By taking care of safety, old people can live at home longer
Inflammatory words from Eero Peltonen 2. Members are the foundation of fire brigade associations
History of the red cars
Inventions from the field. A clip-on lamp for power saw
What's new in fire prevention and rescue operations
The fire of Turku 175 years ago created voluntary fire brigade operations in Finland, Juhani Kostet
Supervision of rescue services interests in regional rescue departments in the future, Aarre Nord
The 'Veikon malja' award for young voluntary firemen in Jämsä, Turo Vartiainen
Thoughts of an idler
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