siviilipuolustuksessa
Siviilipuolustuksessa, or civil defense in Finland, refers to the set of measures and organizations dedicated to protecting the civilian population from the consequences of armed conflict and other large-scale emergencies. The concept is rooted in the idea that civilian infrastructure and people require specialized protection and support when military forces are engaged or when other threats such as natural disasters arise.
The origins of Finland’s civil defense trace back to the interwar period, when the country established the
Today, Siviilipuolustuksessa encompasses both military and civilian responsibilities. Military components, mainly drawn from reservists and the
Key objectives of the Finnish civil defense include maintaining continuity of vital services (energy, water, communications),