No. 594 in Finnish
pelastuslaitoksen
"Pelastuslaitoksen" means "of the rescue department" or "of the emergency services."
In a sentence
Pelastuslaitoksen toiminta on ensiarvoisen tärkeää hätätilanteissa.
The operations of the rescue department are of paramount importance in emergencies.
Here, 'pelastuslaitoksen' is in the singular genitive form, indicating possession or relation to the 'pelastuslaitos' (rescue department).
Hän soitti pelastuslaitoksen numeroon apua saadakseen.
They called the rescue department's number to get help.
In this sentence, 'pelastuslaitoksen' is used to describe the number associated with the rescue department, again showcasing its genitive form.
Koko kylä kiitti pelastuslaitoksen henkilöstöä heidän sankarillisuudestaan.
The entire village thanked the rescue department's staff for their heroism.
Here, 'pelastuslaitoksen' is used to indicate that the 'henkilöstöä' (staff) belongs to or is associated with the 'pelastuslaitos' (rescue department).
Pelastuslaitoksen tehtävänä on pelastaa ihmisiä onnettomuuksissa.
The mission of the rescue department is to save people in accidents.
The word 'pelastuslaitoksen' here is in the genitive case, indicating ownership or responsibility, signifying that the rescue department has the duty to perform certain tasks.
Kävin pelastuslaitoksen avoimien ovien päivässä.
I attended the open house event of the rescue department.
In this sentence, 'pelastuslaitoksen' is in the genitive case, showing possession of the event that belongs to the rescue department.
Pelastuslaitoksen apu oli tärkeää tulipalossa.
The assistance of the rescue department was crucial in the fire.
Here, 'pelastuslaitoksen' indicates the source of the help or service, highlighting the department as the provider of the help in question.
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