Finn Volunteer's Blog – February 2009 Archive (2)

Numbering of firetrucks in Finland



This truck as an example:

L is for city/region

S is for volunteer unit



Numbering goes when there´s used this two number system:

First number points for firehouse. In this truck it´s 2, so it´s second firehouse in that area

Second number sings for type of unit.



1 - Fire/Rescue unit

2 - Fire/Rescue unit "second wave"

3 - Tanker

4 - fire extinguishing powder or foam unit

5 - Heavy… Continue

Added by Finn Volunteer on February 15, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

fire/rescue in Finland

Almost everything about fire/rescue in Finland by Ministry of the Interior, Department for Rescue Service :

http://www.pelastustoimi.fi/en





Finnish rescue authorities are responsible for the safety of people in any kind of everyday incident, and in the unlikely event of a catastrophe or war. Finland is one of the safest countries in the world, and major accidents are rare here.



Based on a Government decision, Finland… Continue

Added by Finn Volunteer on February 15, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

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