Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos, Vaasan paloasema

What Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos, Vaasan paloasema does

Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos, Vaasan paloasema is a public-sector rescue services entity operating as part of Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue (Ostrobothnia Wellbeing Services County) in Finland. The organization delivers statutory emergency response, accident prevention, and civil protection services to all residents and visitors within the Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa) region under the mandate of Finnish Rescue Act (Pelastuslaki 379/2011). The Vaasan paloasema functions as a regional fire station within a broader network coordinated by a 24/7 Tilannekeskus (Situation Center).

The service portfolio is organized across three core functions: Pelastustoiminta (Rescue Operations) covering firefighting, emergency response, and disaster management; Onnettomuuksien ehkäisy (Accident Prevention) including fire safety inspections, hazardous materials oversight, and safety communications; and Varautuminen ja väestönsuojelu (Preparedness and Civil Protection) encompassing population warning systems, radiation monitoring, and shelter management. The organization supplements physical operations with the ÖVPH mobile application, available on Apple App Store and Google Play, providing digital access to service information and emergency notifications. Service delivery is coordinated through multiple channels including the national 112 emergency number, on-site fire stations, the 24/7 situation center, and the mobile platform.

The business model is tax-funded rather than commercial: operating budgets are allocated by Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue, with selective service fees published in a public service price list for specialized services. The entity is led by Pelastusjohtaja (Rescue Director) Torbjörn Lindström and holds SHQS quality certification from LABQUALITY. Distribution of services is non-commercial by design, as the organization holds a legal regional monopoly on rescue service delivery within Ostrobothnia.

Name

Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos, Vaasan paloasema

Legal name

Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos

Website

https://pohjanmaanpelastuslaitos.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos, Vaasan paloasema is a public-sector rescue services organization operating in Vaasa, Finland, under Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue. It delivers statutory firefighting, emergency response, accident prevention, and civil protection services to residents of the Ostrobothnia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Emergency rescue services
• Fire safety inspections
• Civil protection services
• Accident prevention services
• Hazardous materials response

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaasa (Vaasa)

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos (Ostrobothnia Rescue Services) provides statutory emergency rescue services across the Ostrobothnia region in Finland, including firefighting, rescue operations, accident prevention, fire safety inspections, hazardous materials oversight, and civil defense coordination. The organization operates a 24/7 Tilannekeskus (Situation Center) for emergency response coordination and population warning systems.

Product overview

Pohjanmaan pelastuslaitos is a public rescue services organization that operates as part of Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue (Ostrobothnia Wellbeing Services County). The organization provides a unified emergency response system comprising rescue operations (pelastustoiminta), accident prevention services (onnettomuuksien ehkäisy) including fire inspections and hazardous materials oversight, and emergency preparedness/vopulation protection functions (varautuminen ja väestönsuojelu). The services are supported by a mobile application (ÖVPH-sovellus) available on Google Play and App Store. These core services work together to ensure regional safety through prevention, response, and preparedness activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pelastustoiminta (Rescue Operations)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Stockholm County Fire and Rescue Service (Södertörns brandförsvar): Swedish regional fire and rescue service operating under analogous Nordic public-safety legislation; comparable in mandate and operational scope, though serves a different geography and operates under Swedish rather than Finnish statutory framework.

Direct peers

• Varsinais-Suomen pelastuslaitos: Regional Finnish rescue department serving the Turku area under the same Pelastuslaki framework and hyvinvointialue governance structure; offers directly comparable rescue, accident prevention, and preparedness services.
• Etelä-Karjalan pelastuslaitos: South Karelia regional rescue department operating under the same Finnish Rescue Act and wellbeing services county framework; comparable mandate in fire suppression, accident prevention, and emergency preparedness.
• Pirkanmaan pelastuslaitos: Regional Finnish rescue department covering the Tampere region under the same Pelastuslaki statutory framework and similar hyvinvointialue structure; provides nearly identical services including firefighting, accident prevention, and civil preparedness with comparable operating model.
• Keski-Uudenmaan pelastuslaitos: Central-Uusimaa regional rescue department operating under the same Finnish statutory rescue framework; provides directly comparable municipal rescue services with similar size and structure.
• Pohjois-Savon pelastuslaitos: Northern Savo regional rescue department operating under Pelastuslaki within the Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue; offers directly comparable rescue operations, accident prevention inspections, and civil preparedness services.
• Päijät-Hämeen pelastuslaitos: Regional Finnish rescue department covering the Lahti region under identical Pelastuslaki and hyvinvointialue structures; operates with a closely comparable mandate in firefighting, accident prevention, and civil defense.

Others

• SPEK (Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö): National Finnish rescue-services umbrella organization; not a direct operational peer but the central coordinating and standards body that supports regional pelastuslaitos entities including this one with training, advocacy, and sector intelligence.

Broad incumbents

• Helsinki City Rescue Department (Helsingin pelastuslaitos): Finland's largest municipal rescue department operating under a similar statutory framework (Pelastuslaki 379/2011); directly comparable public-sector fire and rescue services provider with overlapping scope including rescue operations, accident prevention, and civil preparedness.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pohjanmaan-pelastuslaitos-vaasan-paloasema
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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