Editorial
A demanding smoke diving operation in Imatra. Flame cutting on a tank set a bleaching factory on fire, Mikko Parikka
Dangerous substances an ever increasing risk to road traffic
A large-scale exercise in Lahti. An aircraft also involved in the simulated road traffic accident, Juhani Katajamäki
Liquid gas lorry off the road in Harjavalta. Close to a major accident, Tauno Soraluoma
A violent lorry fire in Kuusankoski, Markku Huhtiniemi
Chairman of the Finnish Central Organization for Rescue Services, Heikki Kainulainen: “Organizations should unite their resources.” Juhani Katajamäki
“Rescue services organizations do valuable work, but in order to keep up with developments in the field they must also enhance their operations — I even venture to say, unite their resources,” argues Harri Kainulainen, Chairman of the Finnish Central Organization for Rescue Services. According to Kainulainen, as far as communications are concerned, organizations have too many publications, which partly overlap. Uniting these Pelastustieto would make the magazine stronger and more comprehensive than ever.
The Local Insurance Mutual Company is the “voluntary fire brigade” in the insurance sector, Juhani Katajamäki
Splashes
Regional rescue services
Work transition affecting rescue services too? Pekka Rantala
Risk society protected by regional rescue departments
Fire foreman Timo Kanerva severely injured clearing the hurricane havoc, Marko Partanen
Fire inspections and their importance should be increased, Seppo Männikkö
Safety improving in fire control
Physical and mental wellbeing of rescuers, Kari Anttonen
Physical condition of an ageing fire fighter, Kari Anttonen
Fire inspector skied 283 kilometres in 24 hours
Fire protection fund still needed, Juhani Katajamäki
Fire inspectors equipped with portable computers. Time for statutory fire inspections, Marko Karttunen
The secret of diving suits is in the seams, Vesa Toikka
Aiming to improve the quality of popular education, Brita Somerkoski
Education bearing fruit, Eelis Tuisku
Building protection. How are the telecom connections in your emergency shelter? Heikki Aalto
Discussion. Credit to readiness planning, Heikki Simola
Visiting the Hong Kong harbour fire department. Positive effects of the Chinese takeover, Markku Aarnio
What's new in fire prevention and rescue operations
Tampere received a fire-fighting suit from London, Ari Vakkilainen
Thoughts of an idler
Jammu
Cover: The winds of change in safety instruction are being widely discussed. The Ministry of the Interior has outlined the educational principles, the Finnish Central Organization for Rescue Services is preparing training material for educators, and regional rescue departments and local rescue departments are planning the implementation of educational projects. In this issue, education is discussed in two articles. On the cover, a control point in an education event organized by Espoo regional rescue department. Photo: Risto K. Järvinen.