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The biggest benefit of the app is that it makes it quicker to get help to the scene of an emergency. The caller’s exact location is automatically relayed to the ERC, which speeds up emergency call handling.https://112.fi/en/112-suomi-application
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In emergency situations involving animals, it is useful to remember that you should only call the 112 emergency number if there is a significant threat to public safety or if special equipment or expertise that can be provided by the authorities is required.https://112.fi/en/an-animal-in-distress
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We only give tours to other government agencies and our partners. Members of the public are unfortunately not admitted on our premises.https://112.fi/en/request-for-visit
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3.2.2026 | In 2025, an average of 7,300 emergency calls were made to the emergency number every day. The number of assignments relayed to authorities took an upward turn.https://112.fi/en/-/number-of-emergency-calls-at-a-low-point
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9.4.2026 | The strength of Finland’s 112 system lies in its ability to operate seamlessly across organisational boundaries. Daily cooperation, shared systems and long‑standing trust between authorities make this integrated model possible.https://112.fi/en/-/networked-emergency-response-finland-s-authorities-work-as-one
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10.3.2026 | Growth in the foreign-language population in Finland is reflected in the interpretation of emergency calls – calls were interpreted in 41 different languages last year. Most often, an emergency call requiring interpretation was made in Russian, Ukrainian or Arabic.https://112.fi/en/-/need-for-interpreting-in-emergency-calls-increases-significantly
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10.3.2026 | There is only one emergency number in Finland, 112, where you will get help in emergencies. The emergency number can help you no matter which language you speak.https://112.fi/en/-/how-to-report-an-emergency-in-finland-even-if-you-do-not-know-the-language
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30.4.2025 | Each year, the unique Finnish model for producing ERC services attracts international guests to visit Finland in order to monitor daily operations at emergency response centres. Visitors want to emulate the model, which is cost efficient and makes it possible to dispatch help quickly.https://112.fi/en/-/finnish-emergency-response-centre-operations-attracting-international-interest
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26.5.2025 | The coming weekend will see young people deservedly celebrate the end of the school year and the start of the summer holiday. For the emergency line, the school closing weekend is usually busier than a normal summer weekend.https://112.fi/en/-/emergency-response-centres-preparing-for-the-school-closing-weekend
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Organization Organisation structure The Emergency Response Centre Agency is an agency supervised by the Ministry of the Interior. The Director General of the Emergency Response Centre Agency directs and develops the agency’s operations. Emergency ...https://112.fi/en/organization
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4.5.2026 | The Emergency Response Centre Agency is focusing on preparedness. Technical solutions, expertise and cooperation are the building blocks of overall preparedness.https://112.fi/en/-/reliability-in-all-circumstances
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About us Administration We are the first official link in the emergency response chain and safety provision. Contact information Please note that an emergency notification can only be made by calling the emergency number 112. Request for visit Wit...https://112.fi/en/about-us
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NEWSROOM The Emergency Response Centre Agency is member of the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) EENA are a non-governmental organisation with the mission to contribute to improving the safety and security of people. Read news of EENA N...https://112.fi/en/newsroom
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16.3.2026 | The automatic emergency call system eCall is installed in roughly one in eight Finnish passenger cars and vans. According to a study commissioned by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the eCall system prevented an estimated one road fatality between 2019 and 2023 in Finland. From the perspective of emergency response centres, the main problem is false eCall notifications, which account for around 80 per cent of all eCalls.https://112.fi/en/-/ecall-emergency-call-system-prevents-road-deaths-false-calls-burden-emergency-services
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Instructions Exceptional circumstances Storms, for example, can quickly create exceptional circumstances that lead to multiple members of the public calling the emergency number simultaneously. These kinds of sudden peaks in the number of calls ca...https://112.fi/en/instructions
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Strategy The task of the Emergency Response Centre Agency as a provider of internal security in society is central. In times of emergencies, we are close by, making sure people receive help. Changes in the security environment, new types of servic...https://112.fi/en/administration
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NEWS AND BULLETINS Can you get help from the emergency response centre? Type: News item Categories: Publication date: 9.6.2026 Did you order an ambulance for patient transport? Why do ERC operators ask unnecessary questions? Why is the patient ask...https://112.fi/en/news-and-bulletins
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Personal data and GDPR The Emergency Response Centre Agency observes the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is designed to increase the openness and transparency of personal data processing and to give data subjects more cont...https://112.fi/en/personal-data-and-gdpr
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112 Suomi Mobile App Terms and Conditions 22.7.2022 End-user Licensing Agreement/permission to collect and process your data Before using the software, please read this End-user Licensing Agreement (“Licence”) carefully. By using the software, you...https://112.fi/en/112-suomi-terms-and-conditions
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Forms Type: Mainentance Status: Inactive Duration: 27.10.2025 from 17:00 - 22:00 During maintenance work, the forms on the 112.fi website may be unavailable. It is recommended to avoid using the forms during the maintenance period. Share on Facebo...https://112.fi/en/-/forms
