Editorial
Sulphur dioxide fumes threaten Harjavalta, Tauno Soraluoma
Regional rescue services
Rescue legislation proposal goes to parliament for debate, Mika Kättö
On October 18, 2002, the President of the Republic presented a government proposal for a rescue act to Parliament plus a number of associated amendments to other acts, an amendment to the emergency response centre act and a proposal for a fire prevention fund act. The regionalization of rescue operations requires the provisions governing the Rescue Services Act and other acts linked with rescue services to be amended to correspond with the new system. Due to the numerous amendments required, it is proposed that the Rescue Services Act is replaced with a new rescue act.
Present state of the rescue services development project, Tero Paasiluoto
The local government and the economic perspective, Olavi Kallio
The theme is rescue equipment
The fire engine of today is also a rescue unit, Juhani Katajamäki
New technology in cars is a challenge for rescue operations, Arto Latvala
Electric power saw in a class of its own when it comes to cutting through a roof, Ali Suominen
Finnish Association of Fire Chiefs - autumn conference
Chairman Kari Lehtokangas: Working hours based on shift work reaching the end of its life cycle
According to Kari Lehtokangas, Rescue Commander of the Helsinki Rescue Department and chairman of the Finnish Association of Fire Chiefs, the greatest hurdle when drafting a job description for fire prevention and operational action, is the working hours of the professional fire brigade, which are based on shift working. Working hours was one of the issues in the Chairman’s speech on the present situation in the regional rescue services at the Vaasa seminar.
The Finnish Association of Fire Chiefs reflects on its organization, Vesa Toikka
Mergers create opportunities, VT
Merging of corporate cultures is a long and complicated process, VT
Geographic data can be used to advantage, VT
Automatic data processing should be user friendly, VT
Voluntary Fire Chiefs in session in Vaasa. The survival game has commenced and we are in it together, Risto K. Järvinen
The aim is to promote a 'safety culture', RKJ
Splashes
Too much centralization should be avoided in the rescue services, Vesa Toikka
The lowering of the retirement age for firemen is a political issue. Therefore it has to be solved, says Vesa Lahtinen, Chairman of the Finnish Association of Firemen, Juhani Katajamäki
Traumatic experiences must be discussed openly, fire chief Kari Lattu
Finland represented by Finn Rescue Force. Historic rescue exercise in Russia, acting deputy fire chief Ari Vakkilainen
Military readiness and preparation as the civilian environment changes, Major General Ari Puheloinen
Eero Peltonen's fiery speech, 3. Leadership of Fire Brigade Association
Finns develop fire prevention in Kabul, Marko Ylä-Kotola
Turun Brankku (Turku Fire Brigade building)is an important building
Thoughts of an idler
Jammu
Cover: History was made in Tampere when the first joint action agreement on forthcoming regional rescue operations was signed on November 1. Representatives from 33 municipalities signed the Pirkanmaa rescue services cooperation agreement.
Picture: Juhani Katajamäki.