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News and bulletins RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) 10.09.2026 112 Is Often the First Source of Help in a Suicide Crisis World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on 10 September. At the emergency response centre, dozens of situations are ...

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...

NEWS AND BULLETINS 112 Is Often the First Source of Help in a Suicide Crisis Type: News item Categories: Publication date: 10.9.2026 Suicidal behaviour can present itself in many different ways during emergency calls. When it results in an inciden...

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...

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...

4.6.2026 | The official emergency warning transmission system is tested regularly. The purpose of the test is to test the functioning of systems.

10.9.2026 | World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on 10 September. At the emergency response centre, dozens of situations are encountered every day in which a person is experiencing a severe suicide crisis. In these moments, the role of the emergency response centre operator is to assess the situation, dispatch help when necessary, and maintain contact with a person who may be facing the most difficult moment of their life.

23.2.2023 | The range of services offered by the 112 Suomi mobile app increased on 23 February – conveniently during the International Crime Victims’ Week. The number 116006 of Victim Support Finland was added to the app’s emergency numbers.

11.3.2025 | The growth in the foreign-language population is reflected in the number of interpreted emergency calls. The demand for Ukrainian interpretation, for example, has increased significantly over the past few years.

11.2.2025 | In 2024, the Emergency Response Centre Agency received an average of 7,600 emergency calls every day. Of these calls, 1,600 should not have been made to the emergency response centre. Roughly one half of the calls were passed on to authorities while the other half were handled by the emergency response centre operator through guidance and advice. The average time in which an emergency call was picked up was seven seconds.

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.

18.9.2023 | Emergency calls using real-time text (RTT) will be made available by the end of 2025. The new option for emergency calls will especially help people with hearing or speech impairments. The Emergency Response Centre Administration has already taken the first steps in the development of RTT.

13.3.2025 | The Emergency Response Centre Agency’s financial statements for 2024 are complete. The service level of emergency response centre (ERC) operations remained good, even though we were not able to meet all our performance targets. During 2024, absences due to illness decreased and the work load was evened out. Customer confidence and satisfaction in ERC operations remained high.

4.2.2025 | The preparedness guide intended for the general public contains instructions on how to prepare for emergency conditions and what to do during them. The guide is now available in the 112 Suomi mobile app.

14.8.2025 | Only approximately half of Finns know that the emergency number 112 works in all EU countries. When you call 112 in an EU member state, the call is always routed to a local emergency response centre.

23.6.2025 | When it comes to emergency calls, the most important thing in terms of getting help is to know where you are so that help can reach you as quickly as possible. Technology and especially the 112 Suomi app are good tools for determining your location.

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.

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.

2.3.2026 | In 2025, the Emergency Response Centre Agency continued to see a decline in sick leave, and employee satisfaction remained at a good level despite savings measures linked to the government’s productivity programme.

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.

You can call the European emergency number 112 via the app, in which case the caller’s location data is transmitted to the local emergency response centre. With the help of the PEMEA architecture, European 112 applications send location data to the emergency services of the EU country from which the call is made.

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.

The yearly greeting of the Director General of the Finnish ERC Agency. The greeting encompasses both strategic leadership, personnel views and technological development concerning the ERC services.

When you make preparations for power cuts, it is good to consider how the Emergency Response Centre’s services work in the event of disturbances and how to call 112 in an emergency.

You can use the feedback form to provide feedback on services provided by the Emergency Response Centre Agency, such as an individual emergency call or the 112 Suomi app. You can use the complaint form to submit an administrative complaint about the services provided by the Emergency Response Centre Agency, such as an individual emergency call or the actions of administrative personnel.

9.6.2026 | There are many misconceptions and outdated notions about emergency response centres that can affect expectations regarding their services. This news article explains what everyone in Finland should know about the emergency number.

Transmission delays in the emergency SMS -service Type: Fault over Status: Fixed Starts: 21.08.2024 from 11:00 Ends: 30.09.2024 to 10:06 30.9.2024 klo 10:06 The delay has been fixed. --- Parts of emergency SMS -messages have been transmitted with ...

The current multi-authority model in Finland is unique in the world. The Emergency Response Centre Agency carries out risk assessments based on the emergency calls and alerts the various authorities to the scene in emergencies from a single emergency number. Tasks from 112 are forwarded to rescue services, the police, emergency medical services, social services and the Finnish Border Guard.

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Provision of emergency services 13.2.2024 Controller Emergency Response Centre Agency Contact information Emergency Response Centre Agency Postal address: PO Box 112, FI-28131 Pori, Finland Street address: Satakunnankatu 3–5, 28100 Pori, Finland +...

ERC services 112 Suomi -application 112 Suomi is a mobile application for calling the emergency services and for emergency geolocation. More about application Urgent emergency? In Finland we use only one emergency number, 112. You can call the eme...