Municipalities are working together to build a resilient Central Uusimaa region
The municipalities of Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen and Tuusula in Central Uusimaa have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening the regionu0026#x27;s preparedness and operational capacity in the event of disruptions and exceptional circumstances. The agreement is a concrete step towards the strategic goal of creating a u0026#x27;resilient Central Uusimaau0026#x27;.
The main purpose of the agreement signed on Wednesday, 26 November, is to ensure the continuity of municipal services, the safety of residents and critical functions in society. Cooperation will make it possible to improve the management of disruptive situations, ensure the correct allocation of resources and strengthen the crisis resilience of the entire region.
The agreement has been approved by the city or municipal councils of all six municipalities. The joint operating model for Central Uusimaa is completely new and the only one of its kind in Finland.
Resources and situational awareness sharing
The cooperation agreement covers, among other things, joint preparedness and planning, sharing of situational awareness and resources (e.g. personnel, equipment and materials), coordination through a joint incident management team to be established if necessary, and cooperation with authorities and other actors.
In inter-municipal cooperation, resources are allocated primarily to critical needs and to those municipalities with the greatest need. The allocation of resources is reciprocal, considered and reasonable, taking into account the capacity of each municipality. The allocation of resources is monitored. The assessment of needs is based on the current situation and joint evaluations.
The agreement does not remove the municipalities’ independent discretion regarding participation and the allocation of resources in different situations.
The agreement is valid until further notice and will be reviewed at least every five years.
Further information:
Johanna Luukkonen
Mayor City
of
Hyvinkää 040 673 2001
johanna.luukkonen@hyvinkaa.fi
Iiris Laukkanen
Mayor of
Järvenpää 040 315 3155
iiris.laukkanen@jarvenpaa.fi
Hannu Laurila
Municipal Manager
Mäntsälä Municipality
+358 40 314 5200
hannu.laurila@mantsala.fi
Outi Mäkelä
Municipal Manager
Nurmijärvi Municipality
+358 40 317 2100
outi.makela@nurmijarvi.fi
Antti Kuusela
Municipal Manager
Pornaisten Municipality
+358 40 185 5314
antti.kuusela@pornainen.fi
Annaliisa Oksanen
Chief Executive Officer
Tuusula Municipality
040 314 2999
annaliisa.oksanen@tuusula.fi
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