The extreme temperatures and the hardships of winter did not affect the morale of EPOMEA Thessalonikis' volunteers, who due to yesterday's snowfall, performed patrols in the mountainous mass of Thessaloniki to help our fellow citizens.

Α 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.

Over eighty Volunteer Organizations, registered at the Civil Protection Secretariat of Attica, met at an event - celebration for volunteerism creating a unique portrait.
The event was an initiative taken by the Region of Attica, where the Volunteer Organizations of Attica were awarded for the second consecutive year, due to their contribution to the community during 2017.
The award for EPOMEA Egaleo, was given by Deputy Regional Governor of West Athens, Mr. Tzokas Spyridonas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Υγειονομική 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.