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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...

4.5.2026 | The Emergency Response Centre Agency is focusing on preparedness. Technical solutions, expertise and cooperation are the building blocks of overall preparedness.

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.

The 112 Day will be celebrated again on the 11th of February The 112 Day is a Finnish nationwide campaign to raise people’s awareness of what everyday safety is and how it can be promoted. The day has traditionally been a joint event for different...

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...

We only give tours to other government agencies and our partners. Members of the public are unfortunately not admitted on our premises.

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.

Download the app on your phone free of charge from the app store (App Gallery, Google Play, App Store).

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...

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...

Information of website Web browsers and terminal equipment The site is designed to be responsive, and the content automatically adjusts to the size of the user’s screen. The layout works best with the latest web browser versions. Older browser ver...

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...

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 +...

15.4.2026 | You can now find instructions on what to do in the event of an air hazard in the 112 Suomi app. Emergency warnings will also be transmitted to the app based on the phone’s location data.

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.

5.1.2026 | Paula has been working for the Emergency Response Centre Agency for ten years: first as a communications specialist for nine years and then as a wellbeing at work specialist from the start of 2024. By looking after staff wellbeing, she feels that she is doing meaningful work and is able to indirectly contribute to the safety of Finland as a whole.

31.7.2025 | In recent weeks, there has been a significantly higher number of drownings and serious near-miss incidents at public beaches than usual. Recognizing the situation and calling for help quickly is critical when someone ends up in the water. A drowning person is rarely able to call for help, which highlights the importance of others in noticing the emergency.

5.2.2025 | The 112 Day campaign has issued instructions on calling the emergency number for the general public as well as children and young people, older people and foreign-language speakers. Learn more about the instructions and make use of the associated materials.

14.1.2025 | The 112 Day is a nationwide campaign aimed at raising Finnish people’s awareness of the emergency number 112 and how to recognise emergencies. When it comes to 112 training, it is a good idea to consider the characteristic behaviour and understanding of the target group. For example, it is advisable to emphasise different things to children and young people than older people, immigrants and foreign nationals.

3.4.2025 | Taito Vainio started his second five-year term as the Director General of the Emergency Response Centre Agency in early March. In the coming years, his work will be characterised by the challenges arising from the changes in the operating environment.