Health and well-being

A safe and healthy service environment in the Finnish Border Guard is ensured for those performing their obligatory military service or voluntary military service for women and the development of their physical and mental capacity is supported.

Indicator:

An end-of-service feedback survey and monitoring the development of performance during the service. 

Measures and realisation:

The Finnish Border Guard carries out an annual service safety inspection in one of its three conscript units in accordance with the inspection plan. This means that a service safety inspection is carried out every three years in each conscript unit. In all conscript units, mustering-out surveys are carried out in each contingent in accordance with the instructions of the Defence Command Finland Training Division, and the responses are analysed by the administrative units and the Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard. The identified deviations and issues requiring improvement are addressed. In addition, a special survey for conscripts with questions specifically on service safety and the arrangements related to service is carried out before the service safety inspection. The response data is sent to the Personnel Division, and it is reviewed before the inspection is carried out.

In 2024, the service safety inspection was carried out at the Border Jaeger Company of the North Karelia Border Guard District. The inspection found no shortcomings and, based on discussions with the staff and the conscripts and observation of a live-fire combat exercise, the atmosphere in the unit is good and the conscripts are proud of their service location and the training they receive there. Overall rating of the service by conscripts was 4.5 (2023: 4.3).

The aim of maritime search and rescue operations is to ensure that people in distress get help as quickly as possible in emergencies at sea, taking the available resources into account.

Indicator:

The arrival of maritime search and rescue assistance at the scene of the accident (1-5).

Measures and realisation:

The Finnish Border Guard leads maritime search and rescue operations and participates in them with its own resources in the Finnish Search and Rescue Region. Other maritime authorities and the voluntary sector also carry out maritime search and rescue operations. The number of maritime search and rescue operations has remained at the same level for the last three years. Provisions have been developed by updating the plans for the Search and Rescue Sub-Regions as well as the national guidelines. The information system for maritime search and rescue has been developed on the basis of experience, resulting in more efficient management.

Thanks to effective management and coordination of the resources of the various actors involved, it has been possible to provide assistance for all emergencies at sea. On average, help has reached people in distress within approximately 28 minutes.