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.
Early in the morning of 17th February 2018, members of EPOMEA Thessaloniki , went to a mountainous area of the Aliakmon River near Sfakia Imathia to find a missing elderly man. The unfortunate 85 year old was found drowned in Aliakmon river near the Monastery of Moutsalis, which he visited earlier.
Read moreA 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.
Οn Sunday11/2 a charity swimming competition was performed withing the context of the event "Swimming for others" that was organized by "The Extra Mile" at the municipal pool "IASON ZIRGANOS". All profits will be donated for the reconstruction of a theme park at the "Kivotos tou kosmou" foundation. EPOMEA Volos was present , providing first aid and their services wherever it was necessary.
Read moreOn 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 moreΥγειονομική κάλυψη της ΕΠ.ΟΜ.Ε.Α. Θεσσαλονίκης στον αγώνα ορεινής ποδηλασίας και τρεξίματος που διοργανώνει το ''Τμήμα ποδηλασίας'' του ΠΑΟΚ. Στόχος της διοργάνωσης είναι να δώσει την δυνατότητα σε δρομείς και ποδηλάτες να αγωνιστούν και να χαρούν τη συμμετοχή, να έλθουν σε επαφή με τη φύση και τις όμορφες διαδρομές της περιοχής και να δοκιμάσουν τις αντοχές και τις δυνάμεις τους, σε ένα ασφαλές και οργανωμένο περιβάλλον. Oι εθελοντές έδωσαν δυναμικό παρόν, παρέχοντας βοήθεια σε οποιονδήποτε το χρειαζόταν.
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.