The toolkit, implemented as a website called Kyl\u00e4vara.fi, provides information and practical instructions to support local preparedness and security work. Knowledge of how to act in emergency situations also increases the feeling of safety.<\/p>\n
The tools of the Village Reserve are helpful when the local community wants to strengthen not only preparedness for disruptions but also the daily safety and care of the community. Safety is built above all in everyday life.<\/p>\n
The toolkit has been compiled in the Village Resources project of the Finnish Villages Association. The project manager of the project Ritva Pihlaja<\/strong> emphasizes the importance of community in preparedness work:<\/p>\n \u2013 The essence of crisis resilience lies in how we trust each other and in the fact that by working together we can cope better and more securely.<\/p>\n Building cooperation networks is an essential part of Kyl\u00e4vara. The most important partner for local communities is the municipality. Jari Lepist\u00f6, Chief Rescue Inspector of the Ministry of the Interior, who is the chairman of the Kyl\u00e4vara project steering group, emphasizes that overall safety is built on cooperation between municipalities, villages and various actors:<\/p>\n \u2013 Local knowledge, neighborly help and the willingness to help others are a key part of community safety. Local networks can be an important part of coping with disruptions. It is increasingly important for municipalities to recognize these resources in communities.<\/p>\n The importance of community preparedness is particularly important in rural areas, where distances and response times can be long. Common operating models and clear instructions are needed to strengthen local preparedness and safety work. The Village Emergency Response Plan meets that need, but it is not a strict set of operating instructions.<\/p>\nPreparedness is cooperation<\/h4>\n
The toolkit is intended to be applicable to the needs of villages<\/h4>\n