Introduction and use of civil defence shelters - General guide

Introduction and use of civil defence shelters - General guide

Introduction and use of civil defence shelters - General guide

SM019:00/2025 Development

The aim of the project is to clarify the obligations of legislation and to harmonise the different actors operating models for rescue planning and civil defence shelters. The purpose is to promote preparedness for rescue operations in emergencies and to harmonise the supervision, guidance, advice and safety communications tasks of rescue services.

Current events

Round for comments
12.6. – 11.8.2025

Lausuntopyyntö Väestönsuojan käyttöönotto- ja käyttö -yleisoppaasta
Documents

Basic information In progress

Project number SM019:00/2025

Case numbers VN/18459/2025

Set by Ministry of the Interior

Term/schedule 11.3.2024 – 31.12.2025

Date of appointment 4.3.2024

Relation to the Government Programme

Orpo

Chapter 10 Turvallinen ja kriisinkestävä oikeusvaltio

Subchapter 10.1 Kansallista turvallisuutta ja yhteiskunnan kriisinkestävyyttä vahvistetaan

Contact person
Ira Pasi, Projektipäällikkö
tel. +358 295 488 603
[email protected]

Project status

Goals and results

The aim of the project is to clarify the obligations of legislation and to harmonise the different actors operating models related to rescue planning and civil defence shelters, also taking into account communication needs. The purpose is to promote preparedness for rescue operations in emergency conditions in cooperation with citizens and the third sector and harmonises the supervision, guidance and direction of rescue services advisory and security communications tasks.

The project implements the Government Programme, according to which competence in independent preparedness will be strengthened in all population groups, for example through guidance, counselling and supervision.

The project will prepare three sets of guidelines:
- emergency plan
- introduction and use of civil defence shelters
- maintenance and periodic inspection of civil defence shelters

Starting points

Sisäministeriön selvitystyössä väestönsuojien nykytilasta Suomessa (2023) todettiin tarve ohjeille, jotka tukevat omatoimista varautumista poikkeusoloissa. Lisäksi todettiin, ettei ole olemassa yleistä ohjetta pelastussuunnitelman laatimiseen.

Juurisyiksi puutteelliseen toimintaan todettiin muun muuassa:
- Väestönsuojiin liittyvässä osaamisessa on puutteita kaikilla toimijoilla.
- Väestönsuojiin liittyviä valtakunnallisia ohjeita ei ole tai ne ovat puutteellisia

Related projects

Read more

Guide on the activation and use of civil defence shelters sent out for comments

Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.6.2025 12.48

Developing and statute drafting in the Government

The ministries implement the Government Programme, draft acts and other statutes, and promote reforms through different kinds of projects, working groups and bodies. Information on all this is available on the Government website.

All ministries' projects are available on the Government website valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects

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