Emergency Call 112
Here’s how to make an emergency call to 112:
- Make the emergency call yourself if you can.
- Tell what has happened.
- Provide the exact address and municipality.
- Youth Centre Marttinen, Herrasentie 16, Virrat - main building / youth hotel / Old Vicary house
- Youth Centre Marttinen, Palolammintie 361, Virrat - the log house apartments / Antintalo
- Answer the questions asked.
- Follow the instructions given.
- End the call only when instructed to do so.
- Guide the responders to the location. Call again if the situation changes.
Important! If the emergency number is temporarily congested, do not hang up! You will hear a recording asking you to wait briefly.
Emergency calls will be answered as quickly as possible and always in the order in which they are received.
No area code is needed.
Emergency calls are free of charge.
Instructions for dangerous situations: see Yleisradio's Teletext page 868.
Rescue Services
Virtain City is part of the Pirkanmaa Rescue Department’s jurisdiction. Accident prevention, rescue operations, and preparedness for exceptional situations are managed by the Pirkanmaa Rescue Department's permanent fire personnel, Virtain Volunteer Fire Brigade (VPK), and Killinkoski Volunteer Fire Brigade (VPK).
More information on regional rescue services can be found on the Pirkanmaa Rescue Department's website.
Contact Information:
Pirkanmaa Rescue Department
Customer service (24 hours)
Phone number: +358 3 565 612
Email: pirkanmaanpelastuslaitos@tampere.fi
Virtain Health Center
Sairaalantie 1, 34800 Virrat
Urgent appointments with a doctor:
Mon-Fri 8 AM - 5:30 PM, Sat 9 AM - 3:30 PM, Sunday closed.
Phone: +358 3 3341 1200
Non-urgent appointments with a doctor:
Mon-Fri 8 AM - 3 PM
Phone: +358 3 3341 1300
When outpatient clinics are closed:
Emergency help Pirkanmaa: Phone 116117 or call the emergency number 112, depending on the urgency and severity of the situation.
Veterinary Services
Outi Mattsson
Sairaalantie 3, 34800 Virrat
Vet appointment time: weekdays 8-9 AM.
Phone: +358 44 715 1351 (call for any changes in veterinary arrangements).
Veterinary emergency service: weekdays 4 PM - 8 AM and weekends Friday 4 PM - Monday 8 AM.
During this time, the following emergency numbers are available:
Large animal emergency: 0600 14 600 (€2.02/min)
Small animal emergency: 0600 19 222 (€6.03/min)
Small animal emergency: 0600 306 084 (€1.98/min)
Security and Surveillance Services
In case of emergency when Marttinen reception is closed, contact the security company:
KMV Turvapalvelut Oy
Switchboard: +358 3 488 3900
Alarm center: 029 0031 600
Marttinen Security Operations
The Marttinen Youth Center serves mainly young people, and their mental, physical, and social safety is the highest priority in the continuity of operations. Marttinen's youth work is based on the Youth Act (72/2006) and is supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
The center aims to prevent accidents and harmful events affecting youth through risk analyses and safety plans, especially for high-risk educational and program activities.
Marttinen has a security and rescue plan in accordance with national regulations. The center focuses on ensuring the protection of both youth and cultural heritage, including preserving valuable historical buildings and the surrounding environment.
In addition to these instructions, an information session is held upon the group’s arrival, where safety-related matters are addressed.