Participate in the fire safety self-assessment
The Central Uusimaa Rescue Department says itu0026#x27;s doing fire safety self-assessments for small houses and housing companies in its area. More than 11,500 households and 1,600 housing companies have received a letter from the rescue services instructing them to assess the fire safety of their own properties.
In detached houses, the owner or occupant of the dwelling, and in housing companies, for example, the property manager or the board of the housing company, complete the self-assessment primarily online using the Webropol survey (links below).
If you are unable to complete the electronic form, you can request a paper form from the rescue services. The manual form can be ordered by telephone on 09 419 144 78 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) or by email at pela.itsearviointi@vakehyva.fi. You can also request a Swedish-language self-assessment form and a fire safety guide for small buildings from the same address.
The goal of improving safety
Through self-assessment, the Central Uusimaa Rescue Department aims to improve fire safety in homes and provide guidance on independent safety in everyday life. Self-assessment-based supervision is official supervision in accordance with the Rescue Act.
Self-assessment materials are sent annually to 10 per cent of detached houses and housing cooperatives in Central Uusimaa so that all of them are assessed once every ten years. Those who receive a cover letter from the rescue services are required to complete and return the self-assessment form. Others may use the form to check the fire safety of their own homes if they wish. In this case, however, the form does not need to be sent back.
The completed self-assessment questionnaire must be returned by post or electronically by 28 February 2026 at the latest.
If the form is not returned by the deadline, the rescue authorities may conduct a fire inspection of the property. The inspection is always agreed in advance with the building owner, and the inspector will not arrive unannounced. Traditional fire inspections are subject to a fee, and the prices can be found in the Central Uusimaa Rescue Department’s price list. Further information on fire safety self-assessment can be found on the Central Uusimaa Rescue Department’s website.
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