With the unwavering interest, the volunteers of EPOMEA attended a class Meteorological phenomena held by Mr Tassos Arniacos, who explained the basic principles of Meteorology in a distinctive way.
Prior to the opening of the speech, he was awarded an honorary plaque by the President of EPOMEA Mr Roumeliotis Georgios, in appreciation for his contribution to the education of the team.
Το its successful end came the lesson on Cardiopulmonary Rescucitation (CPR) in the offices of EPOMEA Thessaloniki. The volunteers were informed about the use of an Automatic External Defiblilator (AED), the Heimlich Maneuver, placing of a victim in recovering position. Great attendance, enough information, queries, and practice.
Read moreΑ theoretical lesson from the Instructor of the Mobile Disaster Response Team of the Hellenic Air Force and President of EPOMEA Egaleo Mr Roumeliotis Georgios, was held for the 6th recruit group of EPOMEA volunteers on the subject of rescue materials and equipment we use in a victim extrication operation after seismic activity.
The volunteer's acquaintance with rescue tools will continue with practical training over the next scheduled days of teaching.
The practical training for young and old volunteers began in two of the largest hospitals in Athens and Piraeus, KAT and Tzaneio.
EPOMEA Egaleo attends classes in the emergency room of the two hospitals, while volunteering their services under the supervision and guidance of qualified doctors.
A lesson on how to manage seismic activity before and after its occurance took place last Wednesday in EPOMEA Egaleo. The presentation and lesson was performed by Mr Kerpelis Ploutarchos, Civil Engineer of OASP (Antiseismic Planning & Protection Organization), MSc, MPS in Natural Disaster Prevention and Management, and Head of the Department of Social Earthquake Defense.
The Management Board and volunteers greatly thank Mr. Kerpelis for his active participation in all events of their team.
On Saturday 10/2/2018 at 6p.m. a most interesting educational programm was held at the offices of EPOMEA Volos in context of the panhellenic educational program that will be held for all EPOMEA teams of Greece on the subject of "Earthquackes and Civil Protection" with rapporteur Mr Kokolakis Konstantinos, former Head of decentralized command of Macedonia and Thrace. EPOMEA Volos was honoured with the presence of the Volos' Fire Brigade officer Mr Sakelariou.
Read moreThe second training cycle on cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the use of external defibrilator came to its successful end for the 6th recruit group of EPOMEA's volunteers.
The trainees followed step by step the instructions and actions that need to be executed during the occurance of cardiac arrest.
On Sunday 19/11. a class on water rescue was successfully completed for the volunteers of EPOMEA of Larisa city. The training on the subject of "Lifeguard handles" gave the volunteers a clear picture and practical training on the ways of handling a person at peril in waters. The progress that the volunteers have shown during the last courses has given them the strength to persevere on their training.