Safety and emergency plans
The organiser of the event is responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the safety of the public during the event. A notification must be made to the police of the public event, with the event’s security plan enclosed. An emergency plan for the event must also be submitted to the Rescue Department if certain criteria for the event are met. The authorities provide further information and help with security plans.
First aid
The organiser of a public event is responsible for ensuring that adequate first aid is available at the event. The required number of first aid personnel cannot be determined unequivocally, as the first aid capacity must be proportionate to the number of people at the event, the risks and the size of the area. Further information on first aid preparedness, the first aid plan, first aid materials and the personnel’s training level is available from the Rescue Department of Satakunta.
Wildfires
In Hämeenkangas, a fire may only be lit at designated campfire sites. The responsibility lies always with the person who lights the fire. When a wildfire warning is in effect, it is prohibited to light a fire in the fireplaces of lean-to shelters and huts. The prohibition does not apply to the Koivistonvati cooking shelter nor the covered fireplace with a chimney at Niinikota hut. Emergency water barrels are placed at campfire sites.
Accidents involving dangerous substances and groundwater protection
We will add information here on the prevention of accidents involving dangerous substances and the protection of groundwater.
Safety related to aviation
For safety reasons, it is very important to follow the agreed operating times and instructions when using the airfield areas. The areas may only be used and additional structures and goods may only be present in the areas during the agreed period. At other times, the airfield areas are used for aviation purposes. The event organiser must clear all structures, goods and waste from the airfield areas as soon as possible after the event has ended, after which the areas will be opened for aviation activities.
Moving around the airfield is only permitted on the marked routes.
It is strictly forbidden to move around the airfield without permission, under penalty of a fine.
The purpose of movement restrictions is to protect outsiders and persons involved in aviation activities from damage. Staying on the aerodrome during aviation operations can cause serious incidents. For the aerodrome, the purpose of movement restrictions is to safeguard aviation activities and property on the aerodrome.
The boundaries of the areas where movement restrictions apply are indicated with signs in the terrain.
Off-road traffic
The use of motor vehicles is only permitted on public roads.
Getting lost in nature
The network of trails and roads is dense in Hämeenkangas, and the number of landmarks in the landscape is sparse, so it’s easy to get lost in the area.
To avoid getting lost when moving about in Hämeenkangas, a proper map must be carried at all times. When out and about in the terrain, you should wear colourful clothing and dress appropriately for the weather.
It is recommended that you download the 112 Suomi app to your phone.
Mobile telephones work quite well in Hämeenkangas, except in some areas in the Hämeenkangas area where cliffs or forest block signals.