Fire safety

Fire alarm

A fire alarm is a legal requirement for every apartment. By law, there must be at least one fire alarm for every 60 square metres of floor space on each floor of a dwelling. A dwelling of more than 60 square metres must therefore have at least two fire alarms.

In the past, it was the tenant who was responsible for the purchase of the fire alarm. However, in VAV properties built in 2009 and later, the rental apartments are equipped with pre-wired fire alarms. Following a change in the law, VAV will be responsible for the installation of fire alarms. Installation has started in 2024, and from 2026 onwards all VAV’s apartments will be equipped with fire alarms by VAV.

It is a good idea to check once a month that the fire alarm is working by pressing the alarm test button.

Check your fire alarm:

• Fit your fire alarm on the ceiling about half a metre away from the wall.
• If there is any errors, please contact VAV customer service.

Rescue plan

A dedicated rescue plan (in Finnish) has been drawn up for each VAV property. The plan describes the safety arrangements of the property and provides instructions on how to act in case of a fire or other emergencies. You will find the rescue plan of your building (in Finnish) on OmaVAV service. The electronic rescue plan on the site will enable you to send your observations regarding the safety of your building to VAV.