International Safety Education

Seminar5 - 6 June 2013, Hels ink i

Welcome to the second b iannual In ternat iona l Safety

Educat ion Seminar in Hels ink i on the 5th - 6th June 2013.

The f i rs t seminar he ld in 2011 got exce l lent feedback

and par t ic ipants hoped for another seminar.

CostsThe participation fee of the seminar is 145 euros per person including lectures and meals and coffees marked on the pro-gram. Registrations cancelled less than 7 days before the event are charged 50 % of the price per cancelled participant. We charge the full price for registrations that are not cancelled.

The participants book their accomodation themselves. There is a room quota for the seminar participants in Sokos Hotel Presidentti, address: Eteläinen rautatienkatu 4. Reserva-tion deadline is 9th Apr 2013 by tel +358 20 1234 600 or by email sokos.hotels@sok.fi. Refer to ”SAFETY EDUCATION SEMINAR” when making the reservation. Price:Standard single room 129 € / room / dayStandard twin room 149 € / room / dayRoom prices include generous buffet breakfast and possibility to use hotel sauna. Accomodation is paid on arrival.

RegistrationRegistration deadline is 5 May 2013: www.sppl.fi/safetyeduca-tion. The seats in the seminar are reserved in chronological order and electronic confirmation of the registration is sent to the registered.

More informationFor more information contact our Training and CommunicationPlanner Veera Heinonen, veera.heinonen@sppl.fi +358 440 340 112

Objectives of the eventThemes of the seminar are based on target group thinking. Main themes this year are safety education for children, safety of the elderly and social exclusion from safety perspective.

There will be discussion about methods and co-operation on international level under these themes. Aim of the seminar is also to unify the concepts of safety education. The seminar is an outstanding opportunity for networking between officials and experts from different countries.

Target groupWe welcome all safety officials, experts and anyone working in the field of safety of children, the elderly and socially ex-cluded to our safety education seminar.

Time and place5 – 6 June 2013, Central Rescue Station of Helsinki City Rescue Department, Address: Agricolankatu 15 A

OrganisersThe Finnish Association of Fire Chiefs organises the event in co-operation with FEU (Federation of European Union Fire Officer Associations), Nordic fire officer associations and co-operative safety education working group of Finnish rescue services.

In ternat iona l Safety Educat ion Seminar

in Hels ink i on the 5th - 6th June 2013

Chairperson: CEO Simo Weckstén, Helsinki City Rescue Department

9.00 SEMINAR REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

9.30 – 9.50 OPENING REMARKS Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen

9.50 – 10.10 INTRODUCTION TO SEMINAR TOPICS President of Co-operative Safety Education Working Group of Finnish Rescue Services Jari Lepistö, Rescue Department of Jokilaaksot

Partnership Network of Finnish Rescue Services has developed safety education systematically. Cooperation with other safety organisations is very important part of this work. Safety Education Working Group has benchmarked best practices in different countries. Ground-breaking collaboration has large potential but also major challenges.

I Safety Education for Children and the Youth

10.10 – 10.40 SAFETY EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN FINLAND – RESCUE AUTHORITY’S PERSPECTIVE Head of Safety Communications Kalle Eklund, Rescue Department of Central Uusimaa

The presentation discusses safety education for children in general and makes an overview of the safety work of rescue authorities and municipalities. The lecture represents activities and results of authorities’ work. As a conclusion the presentation will assess future progress and trends.

10.40 – 11.00 BREAK

11.00 – 11.30 NOU HÄTÄ! CAMPAIGN Education Counsellor Pekka Iivonen, Finnish National Board of Education

Nou Hätä! is a campaign for eighth-formers in elementary school. Campaign events include one to three hours of safety lecturing. After the lecture the school class can attend Nou Hätä! competition with a three-pupil team. The focus is on increasing rescue skills and knowledge, self-directed preparedness and identifying safety hazards. The aim is to improve safety skills and to act in cases of emergency.

11.30 – 12.00 JUVENILE FIRE SETTING To Be Announced

12.00 – 13.00 LUNCH

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II Safety Education from the Point of View of Socially ExcludedChairperson: CEO Olli-Pekka Ojanen, Pirkanmaa Rescue Department

13.00 – 13.30 PREVENTION OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION HAS TO START EARLY IN EVERYDAY LIFE Senior Researcher Reija Paananen, National Institute for Health and Welfare

The presentation discusses the meaning of early and comprehensive well-being for supporting prevention of social exclusion. Focus is on latent factors behind social exclusion which have been recognised by a longitudinal research of people born in 1987. The presentation looks through how young people cope in modern Finland and how things have developed since the big recession in Finland in early 1990s.

13.30 – 14.00 PERSPECTIVE OF INTERNAL SECURITY ON SOCIAL EXCLUSION Head of Internal Security Secreteriat Tarja Mankkinen, Ministry of the Interior

Social exclusion reflects as accumulated social problems such as poverty, substance abuse, crime, dropping out of school and unemployment. Prevention of social exclusion creates foundation for good internal security of the society. Internal Security Programmes direct national improvement of safety with special focus on preventive work.

14.00 – 14.30 COFFEE

14.30 – 15.00 CALL FOR BERLIN - FIRE SERVICES RECRUITING THE YOUTH WITH MIGRANT BACKGROUND - RESULTS OF A TWO-YEAR PROJECT Mr. Ltn. Colonel, Dr. Peter Wagner and Mr. Colonel Harald Herweg, Berlin Fire and Rescue Academy

Number of candidates for fire fighter training has decreased rapidly. Rescue services of Berlin have recruiting challenges while they are headhunting the same technical graduates with the industry. Rescue services have started to make recruitment visits to schools and concentrated on recruiting migrants. The presentation reflects the experiences of the past 2 years.

15.00 – 15.30 PREVENTING THE MARGINALIZATION OF CHILDREN BY VOLUNTARY FIRE BRIGADE ACTIVITY – ACTIVITY PROGRAMME YLI HYVÄ JUTTU Planning Officer Brita Somerkoski, National Institute of Health and Welfare

Voluntary fire brigade activities are offered to children and young people in danger of marginali- zation. Activities are offered in cooperation by social services, schools and youth services.

15.30 – 15.45 CLOSING REMARKS OF FIRST SEMINAR DAY 17.30 – 19.30 COCKTAIL RECEPTION, SOKOS HOTEL PRESIDENTTI Sponsors of the reception give a welcoming speech after which there is time for casual discussion among seminar participants

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III Safety of the Elderly

Chairperson: Development Manager Sami Häkkinen, The Finnish Association of Fire Chiefs

09.15 COFFEE

09.30 – 10.00 SURREY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE & ADULT SOCIAL CARE OLD PEOPLE STRATEGY Watch Manager - Fire Investigation and Community Risk Reduction Of-ficer Wayne Barrett, Surrey Fire & Rescue Service

Presentation covers the development of an old people strategy from the use of fire investigation information gained at fatal fires to profile those at risk. The aim is to develop prevention measures and equipment to improve fire safety of those at risk living in the community. Strategy uses a multi- agency approach to highlight those at risk including a training package for career workers, social services and fire service staff.

10.00 – 10.30 SAFETY CHALLENGES OF OLDER PEOPLE Lic.Tech., M.Sc. (Architecture), Director Kirsti Pesola, Accessibility Center, The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities

The safety of older people can be improved by means of good design. It concerns e.g. accessibility and easy-to-use technology.

10.30 – 10.40 FIRE ALARM TESTING IN A SIMPLE WAY Anders Hansson, Infoprodukter Sweden AB

Test Hornet Demonstration - shoehorn for testing smoke alarms without the need to use a chair. A tool for daily use to test smoke alarm and to prevent falls. Test smoke alarms quickly, easily and safely!

10.40 – 11.00 COFFEE

11.00 – 11.30 SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND HEALTH CARE SAFETY TRAINING Training Manager Petri Lindh, The Finnish Association of Fire Chiefs

Social affairs and health care safety training is intended for students and people working in the field. Education helps to detect risks in the work-place and activate students to prevent them. The safety training familiarizes students with different areas of safety. The highest priority of educa-tion is to identify major risks, namely personal security and fire safety. The training concept is national.

11.30 – 12.00 SAFERA STOVE GUARD - THE COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR COOKING FIRES CEO Henri Andell, Safera

The SAFERA stove guard disconnects the power from the cooker if it’s left on accidentally. SAFERA stove guard can also be equipped with an extinguisher designed especially for cooking fires.

12.00 – 13.00 LUNCH

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IV Shared Goals and Cooperation on International LevelChairperson: Principal Matti Waitinen, Helsinki Rescue School

13.00 – 13.30 E-LEARNING - INTERACTIVE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING Project Manager Lukas Svärd, Swedish Fire Protection Association

What is E-learning and what is the best way to create an educational and fun training tailored to the individual? Presentation shares experi-ences on how to communicate with audiences that are otherwise diffi-cult to reach and how e-learning can improve the skills of businesses and organizations. E-learning is cost-effective and reaches large audi-ences rapidly.

13.30 – 14.00 SHARED GOALS ON INTERNATIONAL LEVEL Seminar participants from different countries give two-minute addresses to comment on the seminar topics. There will be discussion about common goals for safety education on international level.

14.00 – 14.15 BREAK

14.15 – 15.00 INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS AND COOPERATION Points of contact from every participating country introduce themselves. Contact information is gathered and future possibilities for cooperation are dis-cussed. European rescue associations give self-introductions. The role of as-sociations as international forums is discussed.

15.00 – 15.15 PUBLIC STATEMENT Co-operative Safety Education Working Group of Finnish Rescue Services The members of Safety Education Working Group introduce preliminary public statement. The statement is modified according to the discussion earlier if necessary.

15.15 – 15.30 CLOSING REMARKS OF SECOND SEMINAR DAY President and ”handing over the presidency” to Sweden (Representative of Sweden)

15.30 CLOSURE OVER COFFEE

P R E L I M I N A R Y P R O G R A M T H U R S D AY 6 J U N E

SAFETY EDUCATION

Safety education consists of safety advising, training and instructing. Safety training is interactive teaching with lectures and exercises aimed at certain target group. Safety advising means irregular, personal, short-term guid-ance for individual needs. Instructing is one-way education such as campaigns in purpose of affecting attitudes and knowledge.

Safety education includes production of educational material, campaigns, participating in public events, influenc-ing attitudes and knowledge through mass media and active presence in social media to promote safety.

Safety education is part of every employee’s and voluntary fire fighter’s work and it bases on the values of rescue services. The rescue services are available 24/7 and we serve with humanity (helping and advising all the people), professionalism (delivering right information and know-how) and reliability (you can always count on us, we’re there always to help)

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In ternat iona l Safety Educat ion Seminar

in Hels ink i on the 5th - 6th June 2013

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