Guidance for and definition of remote management during rescue operations

The communication of a realistic situational awareness is very important in remote management situations. No qualitative requirements have been drawn up on the content and development of a situational awareness of an accident.

The rescue services define the principles underlying remote management and the communication of the situational picture at the scene of the accident, and draw up guidelines on remote management.

It would be important to identify situations for which remote management is unsuitable.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, changes are taking place around remote management in rescue services in general. National guidelines for the management of rescue operations are under preparation. The Emergency Services Academy Finland has also updated its teaching in accordance with the recommendations. Furthermore, the Ministry of the Interior will issue recommendations to be included in the guidelines for rescue departments in relation to the accident in Ähtäri.