Western Uusimaa Rescue Department Equipment Card Register

1. Data controller

The County Board of the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

2. Person responsible for the register

Job title

Technical Manager, Material Services, Western Uusimaa Rescue Department

3. Contact person of the register

Job title

Equipment Officer, Material Services, 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 processing of personal data is carried out to meet the employer’s obligations related to the employment contract and to fulfill the requirements stipulated in the fire brigade agreement.

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)
Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life (759/2004)).
Rescue Act (379/2011)
Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2022)

5. Data contents of the register

The register maintains records of equipment issued to employees and their size details. Personal identifiers include the employee’s name, job title, and job position ID (“vakanssitunnus”). Older cards also contain assigned station information.

For members of contract fire brigades, the register holds their name, size, and the specific contracted fire brigade’s name.

6. Regular disclosure of personal data

As a rule, data will not be disclosed.

7. Data retention periods

Data is retained for the duration of the employment contract or for the period of preparedness obligation stipulated in the fire brigade agreement.

8. Sources of personal data

Data for the register is sourced from supervisors and the individuals themselves. For contracted fire brigades, data is obtained from the brigade’s designated contact person. .