Nordic Preparedness is an international Leader cooperation project involving 10 partners from Finland and Sweden. The project aims to increase knowledge and awareness of citizens' crisis resilience and share best practices between rural areas. The themes of the study tour are village and farm preparedness.
Leader Liiveri and Leader Suupohja are organizing a study trip in Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki and Kurikka, where 70 participants from the partner areas are expected. The number of participants is limited, but if you are interested in participating, please inquire about a possible cancellation place by email at sinikka.koivumaki@liiveri.net.
Monday 13.4.2026 – Preparations for farms and businesses
8.45 Seinäjoki Airport, WestAvia https://westavia.fi/en/home/
- WestAvia – a platform for aviation, growth and experimentation. An introduction to the area and the importance of the local airport in disruption situations.
- FinnHEMS presentation https://finnhems.fi/en/bases/
- Coffees
11.30 Cheese Gate https://www.juustoportti.fi/onthego/
- Lunch and shopping opportunity
- How does Juustoportti prepare for disruptions?
- Farm preparedness project, ProAgria South Ostrobothnia
14.45 Alamarttila Farm Ltd
- Kurikka City Biogas Ecosystem
- Biogas production on a dairy farm and farm preparation in practice
- Coffees
17:00–18:00 Possibility of a guided tour of the Aalto Centre
19.30 Dinner and music at Hotel Alma
Tuesday 14.4.2026 – Preparations of municipalities and villages
10.30 Kurikka Campus
- Security and preparedness in the city of Kurikka
- Volunteers as part of local preparedness, Vapepa
- Authorities and communities together in emergency situations, Fire and Rescue Department
12.00 Lunch and tour of the campus's civil defense facilities
13.15-16.00 Luova Youth Club
- Village hall as a contingency center (kylävara.fi), village safety teams as local-level actors
- The role of women in disturbances, South Ostrobothnia Women's Defence Association
- Coffees
- Practical exercises in groups
19.00 Dinner at Hotel Alma