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Public administration and the authorities
The President of the Republic of Finland
The Security and Defence Committee
Regional State Administrative Agencies
Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
State agencies (not in English)
National Emergency Supply Agency
Associations
The National Defence Training Association of Finland, MPK
MPK is an umbrella organisation for associations involved in national defence on a voluntary basis
The Central Organization for Search and Rescue in Finland, SPEK (not in English)
SPEK is a central organisation for associations active in fire and rescue service, civil defence and preparedness on the national level and rescue services on the regional level
The Finnish Red Cross is one of the largest civic organisations in the country. It is active both on the national and international level.
Voluntary Rescue Service (not in English)
Vapepa, an association consisting of 50 member organisations, supports operations run by the authorities that require a large number of search and rescue personnel
National Defence Course Association (not in English)
The bulletin Maanpuolustus (national defence) is published on the website of National Defence Course Association.
Educational establishments and research centres
Crisis Management Centre Finland
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Information and instructions regarding preparedness
Safety instructions for homes: practical advice for independent preparedness (not in English)
First aid instructions on the website of the Finnish Red Cross
Material and information on maintaining mental health (not in English)
Every day safety – Internal Security Programme (not in English)
Data bank for security planning (not in English)
Liikenneturva (traffic safety)
Legislation
Search and Rescue Act (not in English)
State of Defence Act (not in English)
Act on Security of Supply (not in English)
The Government decision on the goals of the security of supply (not in English)
Act on the Emergency Call Centre (not in English)
Stockpiling Act (not in English)