Neighborly help from a study trip to Central Finland
Exemplary work is being done in Ylä-Muuratjärvi to improve the safety of the village. Neighborhood assistance activities are highly organized and the village has, for example, implemented a 24-hour evacuation drill. Organized neighborhood assistance ensures that every villager is in the circle of help when they need it, and no one is left behind. Confidentiality and working as a team are important in the activities. The affairs of the person seeking help must not be disclosed to outsiders, and when working as a group, the help is not personalized for anyone. Ylä-Muuratjärvi residents […]
Prepared villages as part of societal security
We interviewed the fire chief responsible for preparedness at the EP rescue service, Juha Turkulainen, about the preparedness and safety work of villages. Why is the villages’ own work on safety and preparedness so important today? – A nearby safety net can even be vital. In exceptional situations, the public sector’s operations are overloaded because, for financial reasons, they are not designed for daily tasks under normal conditions. In exceptional situations, the number of alarms and the chain of disturbances […]
Preparedness requires concrete cooperation with villages, authorities and various security actors.
The Villages, preparedness and overall security seminar organized by the Finnish Villages Association and the Parliament's Village Action Network was held in Parliament on 13 February 2025. The seminar discussed the current state of overall security in villages and development needs. Antti Kangas, Chairman of the Parliament's Village Action Network, stated in his opening speech that when security is shaken, the value of the rural cousin of city dwellers is emphasized. However, in Kangas' opinion, the decisive factor is not whether people live in the country or in the city, but how residents of different areas are made to act in a crisis […]
Liiveri village post office "bumps" into email again
Liiveri village mail is published regularly again. The post office collects up-to-date information about Liiveri's offerings and various funding channels for developing your village. The themes of the first village mail are village preparedness and increasing community spirit. December topics Village reserve provides security in exceptional circumstances, Nopankylä village association's preparedness methods How can Liiveri help develop village safety, preparedness and community spirit? Link to survey The price of loneliness is high, SPR's report from 2023 Current energy […]
Koura Minimarket turned one year old
– There should be a shop in Koura, said a neighbor to Päivi Alakanga and Sami Sunnarborg. They themselves said the same thing, when after several shopping trips they noticed that they had not purchased something they needed. Both Päivi and Sami have an entrepreneurial background, so the idea of establishing a village shop seemed like a possibility. The point of establishing the shop has been to save customers’ time: – It is pointless to spend valuable free time driving […]
The price of loneliness for the elderly is high
A survey by the Finnish Red Cross from last year speaks harshly: Almost one in ten of the Red Cross’s friends’ activities clients do not exchange news with anyone other than our volunteers. According to the Loneliness Barometer, which was commissioned several times a year, loneliness among the elderly has increased in recent years. Half of those over 65 experience loneliness at least sometimes and a fifth monthly or more often. Loneliness in the elderly has often continued for longer. A good everyday life […]
Kylävara protects in exceptional circumstances
Many people are familiar with the Home Reserve 72 preparation recommendation. The Home Reserve specifies the things that a family can do for three days in exceptional circumstances. The Village Reserve, in turn, contains information on first aid, first aid, emergency food and accommodation, and equipment that should be available at the village hall in case of exceptional circumstances. In Ilmajoki, the Nopankylä Village Association has increased its preparedness by purchasing a comprehensive first aid kit and a defibrillator for the village hall. In addition, the village hall has a village radio that works without the network and electricity […]
Without villages there are only cities
Communication in its various forms is the unifying factor in my work history. As an adult, I became interested in studying again, and SeAmk's announcement about a "rural developer" caught my attention. So, from the background of a city girl, I bravely ended up studying to be an agrologist. Although at the beginning of my studies I thought I would completely change my field, I soon realized that I also need to strengthen my previous skills. As someone with an entrepreneurial background, I got even more excited about strategic development. I like planning, analyzing and writing, but concrete is also […]