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 THE FINNISH LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION
The Finnish Lifeboat Institution is the umbrella organisation for voluntary maritime rescue associations in Finland. The mission of the Lifeboat Institution is to save lives and assist people in distress at sea and on inland waters. The Institution also aims to promote safety in boating and good seamanship.
 The rescue work is based exclusively on the contribution of volunteers.
There are more than 2000 volunteer crewmembers throughout the country. Readiness to serve in our coastal waters is maintained by 29 volunteer associations with a further 30 associations covering our inland waters. Our volunteers are on stand-by regardless of weather conditions on a 24-hour basis during the entire open-water period.
Our fleet consists of more than 140 vessels that complete over 900 missions annually. Every year our volunteers provide rescue services to about 2000 people in our waters.
Providing emergency round-the-clock stand-by with a three man minimum crew corresponds to over 730 man-years of labor annually. Similar preparedness maintained by the authorities would require a fourfold resource bank.
The Finnish Lifeboat Institution was founded 1897.
The Finnish Lifeboat Institution is a member of The International Lifeboat Federation (ILF).
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