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Greek Red Cross water safety initiatives

Entities: Dr Antonios Avgerinos · Georgios Skoumas · Zeki Memet Ali · Greek Red Cross · ETAK (Greek Army Special Disaster‑Response Units)

Overview

In late July 2026 the Greek Red Cross expanded its maritime safety programme across the country. On 20 July it launched preventive sea patrols on Thessaloniki’s Peraias and Agia Triada beaches, operating alongside the national Coast Guard to monitor swimmers, respond quickly to incidents and promote safe‑swimming messages.

A week later, on 28 July, the organisation broadened its effort with a public water‑safety event in Palaio Faliro for World Drowning Prevention Day and a separate training course for 117 members of the Greek Army’s Special Disaster‑Response Units. The beach event taught children and adults lifesaving techniques, while the military training covered first‑aid, CPR, AED use and disaster‑response skills, granting participants a “General‑Duty Rescuer” diploma. Together, the actions illustrate a coordinated push from localized beach patrols to wider community education and enhanced emergency response capabilities.

Both initiatives underscore the Greek Red Cross’s role in reducing drowning risks and strengthening collaboration with public authorities and the armed forces.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Greek Red Cross conducts water‑safety campaign and army rescue training

    Greek Red Cross held a water‑safety campaign in Palaio Faliro and trained 117 army ETAK members in rescue and first‑aid skills across three Greek cities.

  2. 10 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Greek Red Cross launches summer sea patrols with Coast Guard in Thessaloniki

    The Greek Red Cross, with the Coast Guard, began summer sea patrols on Thessaloniki’s beaches to boost safety and provide rapid rescue assistance.

Sources

noticiasdealava.com · tfk.se · tornosnews.gr · tvstar.gr