Two training courses to strengthen everyday safety were organized in Vesikansa at the beginning of the year: a firefighting training course and a home first aid skills course. The trainings offered residents the opportunity to practice basic skills in practice and at the same time increased the village's common safety expertise. The trainings were carried out in cooperation with the Vesikansa Volunteer Fire Department as part of the Safe Everyday Villages in Hollola village safety project.
Familiarize yourself with the basics of fire extinguishing
Vesikansan VPK organized an initial firefighting training, where participants practiced the actions to be taken in the early stages of fires. The training covered the use of a hand-held fire extinguisher and fire blanket, and practiced extinguishing outdoors under supervision. Controlling a fire as early as possible prevents more extensive damage and can save lives.
Home first aid skills as part of everyday safety
The course focused on home first aid skills: stopping bleeding, first aid for an unconscious person, and resuscitation. First aid skills are a key part of everyday safety and help reduce the severity of injuries before professional help arrives. The goal is for first aid to be a natural basic skill that everyone dares to use when the situation requires it. The 72-hour preparedness recommendation from authorities and organizations emphasizes that home first aid skills are an essential part of personal preparedness skills.
Joint training strengthens the entire village
The trainings are part of a broader effort to build a safe village environment. When the basic skills of everyday life are mastered and the residents dare to act in emergency situations, the entire village becomes better prepared to help both themselves and others. Through the village safety project, Vesikansa strengthens its ability to prevent accidents, act in various everyday disturbances and support each other in unusual situations. Through the project and the trainings, the residents gain everyday skills that everyone may need in ordinary and unexpected situations — such as first aid, fire safety and home emergency skills.
The project and village safety groups will continue to organize safety training in pilot villages throughout the year. So far, we have organized training on topics such as the 72-hour preparedness recommendation, first aid, initial firefighting, and digital safety in collaboration with other projects, partners, organizations, and village safety groups.
Tea Sissonen, project coordinator, Hollola Municipality
