Safe everyday villages in Hollola
Last updated: 12.02.2026The project has received support from EU rural funding from Päijänne-Leader 31.12.2026 The municipality of Hollola is responsible for the implementation of the project. About village associations The project involves Hämeenkoski, Miekkiö, the parish and Paimela (Vesikansa).
We will update this site with the latest news about the project. The site will also serve as a material bank.
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72-hour training courses inspired local residents to prepare
How did our training tour go? Read more in our news.
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Village safety teams have been taking action since November
Read more about the activities of village safety groups in our news.
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Residents in Hollola are better prepared than average for everyday disruptions
You can read the news about the village safety report on our website.
A safe everyday life is the right of each of us.
Together, we will increase the municipality's resilience to disruptions and at the same time the well-being and comfort of the villages. Safe everyday life creates the foundation for independent and communal preparedness.
Upcoming events and trainings
The village safety groups involved in the project will organize open public events and trainings in their area. We will update this section with more detailed information. Mark the dates and feel free to participate in the trainings and public evenings! If necessary, you can ask the project coordinator for more information.
Water people:
12.3.2026 home first aid skills starting at 18 pm, place: Vesikansan Volunteer Fire Department, address: Ilmotuntie 73, 17110 Kalliola. Note: this training does not provide participants with a registered first aid card. The training is free of charge.
Hameenkoski:
16.3.2026 Village digital evening tour: the theme is WhatsApp and digital security starting at 17 pm. Location: Kosken Seurala. Pre-registration is recommended for coffee services: https://bit.ly/kylien-digi-illat. More information: janne.niemimaki@paijanne-leader.fi / 044 744 0396. Digital evenings are part of Päijänne-Leader's Smart Actors – Smart Villages project and Wellamo Institute's Oh My! project. The evenings are carried out in cooperation with village associations. OYou can bring your phone, tablet or laptop if you wish., but it is not mandatory.
19.9.2026 village safety event for the whole village (event information will be updated during the year before the event)
Hollola parish:
23.3.2026 Village digital evening tour: theme: Digital Security and Artificial Intelligence starting at 17 pm. Location: Hollola Pappila. Pre-registration is recommended for coffee services: https://bit.ly/kylien-digi-illat. More information: janne.niemimaki@paijanne-leader.fi / 044 744 0396. Digital evenings are part of Päijänne-Leader's Smart Actors – Smart Villages project and Wellamo Institute's Oh My! project. The evenings are carried out in cooperation with village associations. OYou can bring your phone, tablet or laptop if you wish., but it is not mandatory.
Sword:
23.4.2026 Village digital evening tour: Digital security and fraud detection starting at 17 pm. Location: Kisala. Pre-registration is recommended for coffee services: https://bit.ly/kylien-digi-illat. More information: janne.niemimaki@paijanne-leader.fi / 044 744 0396. Digital evenings are part of Päijänne-Leader's Smart Actors – Smart Villages project and Wellamo Institute's Oh My! project. The evenings are carried out in cooperation with village associations. OYou can bring your phone, tablet or laptop if you wish., but it is not mandatory.
What happened in the project
Water people:
11.2.2026 initial firefighting training starting at 18 p.m., place: Vesikansan Volunteer Fire Department, address: Ilmotuntie 73, 17110 Kalliola. Please note: this training does not provide participants with a registered AS1 qualification. The training is free of charge. Please note that the training is subject to weather conditions.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the trainings! The trainings attracted a total of 153 listeners interested in preparedness themes.
The dates of the 72-hour training were:
14.1.2026 at 6-7:30 p.m. Hämeenkoski: Kosken Seurala (venue: hall) address: Asikkalantie 1, Hämeenkoski.
20.1.2026 at 6-7:30 p.m. Miekkiö: Kisala, address Kisalantie 8, Hollola
28.1.2026 6-7:30 p.m. Water People: Kalliola School dining room, Rajaharjuntie 23, Kukkila
5.2.2026 17-19 pm Hollola Municipal Center: Main Library, Nuottikuja 2, Hollola. The Päijät-Häme rescue service is participating in the training,
11.2.2026 at 6-7:30 p.m. Parish area: Old municipal hall, address: Rantatie 918, Hollola.
The groups consist of local residents, a representative of the village association and representatives of local organizations. The application was open to all residents of the four villages. The groups represent a total of 25 volunteers interested in safety themes in the villages participating in the project.
The groups operate independently with the support of the project, also determining how often the group wants to meet. The groups are not registered associations and do not have a budget.
The project will form village-level village safety groups to support the work and ensure continuity. Through the village safety groups, a village safety plan, contingency cards, an event safety guide and a village event rescue plan template will be produced for each village. In addition, we will consider a possible backup communication network in case of disruptions, and as the project progresses, a small exercise for the village can be planned. If you are interested in the activities of the village safety group, please contact the project coordinator.
The village search for the project has ended. 17.9.2025.