Safe everyday villages in Hollola

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:

72-hour preparedness training starting on October 20th at 5:30 PM. Location: Kalliola School Science Classroom C143. Guidance to the classroom from the main entrance. The event is open and free of charge to all participants. The event lasts approximately 1 hour.

You can find the dates of the Village Safety Group meetings on the Vesikansan Volunteer Fire Department website: Current events | vesikansanvpk

Hameenkoski:

19.9.2026 Village safety event for the whole village in the Seurala area from 12-15. Including the Women of National Defense, Kosken VPK, Ystävänkulma, scouts, village radio car, etc. The opening speech will be given by Hollola Mayor Päivi Rahkonen. Come learn everyday safety skills! The event is open and free of charge.

Hollola parish:

Are you interested in joining us in developing village safety in the parish? Read more on the village association's website: Villages of Safe Everyday Life in Hollola - village safety project :: Villages in the Hollola parish

Sword:

Are you interested in developing Miekkiö's safety or participating in Vapepa's emergency group activities? You can ask the project coordinator for more information about the activities of the Miekkiö village safety group.

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.

28.4.2026 Voluntary Rescue Service (Vapepa) basic course from 17-21 pm. Location: Kisala. The course is free and open to anyone interested in Vapepa's activities. Please register in advance: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vrqVmfLAxVDuring the course, you will get to know the operations of the Voluntary Rescue Service (Vapepa) and learn what you can do at Vapepa.

The course is organized by the Päijät-Häme local committee of the Voluntary Rescue Service in cooperation with the Miekkiö village association. The instructor for the course is emergency preparedness trainer Taru Leskinen.

15.8.2026 Voluntary Rescue Service (Vapepa) radio communication course from 9 am to 18 pm. Location: Kisala. More information and registration: Relay course (Päijät-Häme) – VapepaThere is also a Message 2 course coming up, which you can read more about here: Message 2 course – Vapepa

5.9.2026 Miekkiö village days 11 am-15 pm. Location: Kisala area (Kisalantie 8). The Miekkiö Village Day brings together villagers, cottagers and guests from the surrounding area to spend a nice autumn day in Kisala. During the day, people enjoy good company, delicious food and a varied program for all ages. The Village Day has been organized for several years, and it has become one of the most anticipated events of the year in Miekkiö.

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.

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.

September 6.9th, 11am-15pm, Paimela Village Association autumn event. Location: Paimela school field. Various actors will be present, and the village association will be offering soup, pancakes and a raffle. The Vesikansa village safety team and the Vesikansa VPK will be present.

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.

28.4.2026 Hämeenkoski senior café in Seurala from 12-15. Opportunity to come and listen to a lecture on the 72-hour emergency preparedness recommendation and visit the home emergency response demonstration point. For more information, contact the municipality's senior counselor: 044 780 1738.

9.5.2026 Day at the fire station - day 10 am-13 pm. Location: Hämeenkoski fire station, Keskustie 10, 16800 Hämeenkoski. Come and practice your first firefighting skills and get to know the fire department's equipment and operations.

13.6.2026 Hämeenkoski Day 10 am-14 pm In the Kosken Seurala area. Come and get to know the local operators and get yourself a 72-hour reservation guide!

17.-19.7.2026 Koske VPK 130th summer celebration. A summer event for the whole family! Read more: Kosken VPK 130th Summer Party – Kosken VPK

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.

23.5.2026 The whole village's rear container flea market in the village village from 10 am to 14 pm. Location: Lower parking lot of the village village kiosk. The rear container flea market also has a Village Safety Info, where you can learn about the Safe Everyday Villages in Hollola project and the village association's own village safety group and its activities. It is possible to join the activities! Welcome to make discoveries and sell unnecessary items. More information: Kirkonkylä's rear container flea market and Village Safety Info 23.5.2026 | Facebook

28.5.2026 Information event for the Voluntary Rescue Service (Vapepa) at 18-19 pm in Vanha Kunnantupa, os. Rantatie 918. Are you interested in becoming part of a significant volunteer activity? Would you like to hear more about how Vapepa supports the authorities in various emergency tasks? At the event, it is possible to get acquainted with Vapepa's training and operations and come and ask questions about how the network works. The chair of Vapepa's Päijät-Häme local committee will be on hand to provide training. The event is open and free of charge to anyone interested in the topic.

8.8.2026 Playground cookies In Hollola's churchyard. The event will be attended by the Uskila and Kutajoki hunting clubs, the Hollola Rural Council, the Hollola elk skiers, the Pappilankylä common areas and the village association's village safety group. The event will provide an opportunity to learn about the home reserve and the village safety project.

2026:

Article in Etelä-Suomen Sanomat 2.9.2026 (story behind a paywall): Hollola develops village operations in emergency situations | Päijät-Häme | ​​Etelä-Suomen Sanomat

Article in ESS Viikko magazine about the Water People's VPK 31.8.2026: ESS Week | The operations of the Water People's Volunteer Corps would be secured with additional staff – "In the 2000s, the number of volunteers has slowly begun to decline" | Päijät-Häme | ​​Etelä-Suomen Sanomat

Article on the municipality's website: 9.6.2026: Village safety is built together in Hollola – Hollola

Article on the municipality's website: 21.5.2026: Village radio – a local voice that builds community and safety – Hollola

News on the municipality's website: 13.3.2026: Residents practiced everyday safety skills together in Vesikansa – Hollola

Article in Koski Kohino (Hämeenkoski and Koski Association): 4.3.2026: Village safety project looks to the future – Kosken Kohinat

Article on the Päijänne-Leader website about the Vesikansa firefighting training: The safety skills of the residents of Vesikansa increased during basic firefighting training

News on the municipality's website: 12.2.2026: 72-hour training courses inspired local residents to prepare – Hollola

2025:

News on the municipality's website: 25.11.2025: Village safety teams have been taking action since November – Hollola

News on the municipality's website: 4.11.2025: Residents of Hollola are better prepared than average for everyday disruptions – Hollola

News on the municipality's website: 19.9.2025: Village safety survey explores ideas about everyday safety locally – Hollola

News on the municipality's website: 3.9.2025: The Safe Everyday Villages in Hollola project is progressing – village associations are invited to participate – Hollola

News on the municipality's website: 15.8.2025: Village safety project creates safety locally through community efforts – Hollola

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 41 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. Village associations and organizations participating in the group activities support the marketing of the groups.

The project will form village-level village safety groups to support the work and ensure continuity. Through the village safety groups, a village-specific village safety plan, contingency cards, an event safety guide and a village event rescue plan template will be produced. In addition, we will consider a possible backup communication network in case of disruptions, and as the project progresses, a small exercise for the group 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.