Fire Risk Notification Register of the Western Uusimaa Rescue Department

1. Data controller

The County Board of the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

2. Person responsible for the register

Job title

Director of Rescue Services, Accident Prevention, Western Uusimaa Rescue Department

3. Contact person of the register

Job title

Senior Executive Fire Officer, HR Management, Western Uusimaa Rescue Department

Contact information

Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
P.O. Box 33
02033 Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

Switchboard: 029 151 2000

4. Purposes of processing personal data and the legal grounds for processing

Purposes of processing

The register processes and retains personal data related to fire hazard notifications received by the rescue department under Section 42 of the Rescue Act. Based on these notifications the rescue authorities will perform their supervisory duties as outlined in Section 78 of the Rescue Act.

Legal grounds for processing

Article 6(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union: processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.

Key legislation

General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (679/2016)
Data Protection Act (1050/2018)
Rescue Act (379/2011)

5. Data contents of the register

The register collects the following data: the address of the property at risk, the name, phone number, potential email address, and organization of the person making the notification. It also includes the name of the property owner, their phone number, potential email address, and any other relevant information provided by the notifier for supervision purposes. Additionally, the register stores further information obtained during the supervision process.

6. Regular disclosure of personal data

Personal data will not generally be disclosed or transferred outside the EU or the European Economic Area (EEA).

7. Data retention periods

The collected data is retained for a period of 5 years following the receipt of the notification.

8. Sources of personal data

The data is sourced from individuals who file a notification under Section 42 of the Rescue Act, as well as from the client under supervision as the process unfolds.