Pelastuslaitoksilla

Pelastuslaitoksilla is a Finnish locational form meaning “at the rescue departments” or “at the fire stations.” It is formed from pelastuslaitos (rescue department or fire department) with the plural ending and the adessive case -lla, producing pelastuslaitoksilla for the plural expression “at the rescue departments.” The form is used to indicate location or context in sentences referring to activities taking place at multiple stations or centers and is common in media, official communications, and organizational documents. For example, a sentence might read: “Pelastuslaitoksilla harjoitellaan onnettomuustilanteita varten” (Training is conducted at the rescue departments for emergencies).

In the Finnish emergency services system, pelastuslaitokset (the rescue departments) are regional or municipal authorities responsible for fire suppression, rescue operations, and prevention. They operate a network of fire stations, employ professional firefighters and other staff, and coordinate with police, healthcare services, and civil protection authorities. Their duties include firefighting, technical rescue, water and ice rescue, hazardous materials response, and public safety education and prevention work. The plural form pelastuslaitoksilla is therefore frequently used when referring to activities across several stations.

Etymology and related terms: pelastuslaitos refers to a single rescue department; pelastuslaitokset to multiple departments; pelastuslaitoksilla to the location “at the rescue departments.” The term is closely connected to pelastuslaitoksien toimintakyky and pelastustoimi, which describe the broader field of rescue services and operations. See also pelastuslaitos, pelastuslaitokset, pelastustoimi.