Operating Rescue & Emergency Services Privately
de la Vega Kekkonen, Erik (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024050810107
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024050810107
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The thesis aimed to formulate a business plan assessing the viability and practicality of a private rescue operation, exploring its integration into the public sector network as an additional resource and specialized emergency service. In the context of Finland's existing professional and voluntary fire brigades, the study addressed the growing shortage of rescuers in the emergency services.
The research, employing interviews and a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods, utilized a theoretical framework based on financial reports, Finnish legislation, and national materials related to corporate finance, with a focus on the Päijät-Häme Rescue Department. The key finding was that implementing private emergency services is feasible within national standards, emphasizing adherence to regulations in the Rescue Act and Welfare Sector Act.
The conclusions highlighted the necessity for rescue professionals to undergo appropriate training, considering the strict regulatory framework governing public authority exercised by rescue authorities. The thesis also proposed a more realistic budget calculation for the financing of real estate and facilities within the welfare area's annual budget, suggesting further exploration of funding possibilities in the private sector and at the national level.
The research, employing interviews and a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods, utilized a theoretical framework based on financial reports, Finnish legislation, and national materials related to corporate finance, with a focus on the Päijät-Häme Rescue Department. The key finding was that implementing private emergency services is feasible within national standards, emphasizing adherence to regulations in the Rescue Act and Welfare Sector Act.
The conclusions highlighted the necessity for rescue professionals to undergo appropriate training, considering the strict regulatory framework governing public authority exercised by rescue authorities. The thesis also proposed a more realistic budget calculation for the financing of real estate and facilities within the welfare area's annual budget, suggesting further exploration of funding possibilities in the private sector and at the national level.