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Päästeamet | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 25 May 1992 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Estonia |
Headquarters | Raua 2, Tallinn 59°26′6.82″N 24°45′50.15″E / 59.4352278°N 24.7639306°E |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Ministry of the Interior |
Child agency | |
Website | www |
The Estonian Rescue Board (Estonian: Päästeamet) is a government agency under the Ministry of the Interior of Estonia. It is tasked with maintaining a secure environment in Estonia, anticipating threats and helping people in the event of an accident. Its mission is to prevent accidents, save lives, property, and the environment.[1] The organization provides a large number of services, including emergency response, firefighting, oil pollution removal, explosive ordnance disposal, chemical and radiation hazard elimination, water rescue etc.[2]