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«RESCUE TEAM OF PIERIA» based in Katerini.

We are integrated into Civil Protection and cooperate harmonically with all public entities (district administration, fire department, ambulance services) but also with other voluntary associations
We take part in all the accidents that have happened in our region, such as accidents at Mount Olympus, traffic accidents, maritime accidents.

Other activities of our team:
- Education of our members, first aid and other skills each Wednesday afternoon at the offices of the Association.
- Information, Education and Certification of citizens and first responders, in parts that are made two or three times a year, every Monday afternoon at the offices of the Association.

AIMS
a) Continuous education of the members to assist investigation and rescue where possible through the organisation of screenings, talks, presentations and all kinds of events with moral, social, rescuing, scientific content, organisation of excursions, camps, information and educational activities and the adoption and circulation of audiovisual material, and documents of any kind.
b) The scientific search for methods, techniques and patents as well as the acquisition, utilization and improvement of instrumentalities and devices of modern technology in the field of search and rescue and immediate assistance.
c) Participation - in part or whole - in search and rescue missions in Greece and under certain conditions abroad.
d) The development of cooperation between domestic and foreign Unions, Federations, Associations of sports and other authorities of the State and the European Union.

ORGANIZATION - MANAGEMENT
The Rescue Team Pieria has a five-members council that is elected every three years.
Foreseen is the function of the following Committees:
1. Information Committee - Information & Public Relations. 2. Committee on Education and Coordination of Research and Rescue. 3. Supplies Committee - Paramedic Materials & radiocommunications.

GROUPS
A. GROUP: Search and Rescue in specialized cases: in closed confined space, accidents with hazardous materials, traffic accidents, fires, after earthquakes, Urban Rescue.
B. GROUP: Search and Rescue on the Mountain
G. GROUP: Search and Rescue in the water
D. GROUP: MEDICAL SUPPORT OF ALL GROUPS

BOARD OF RESCUE TEAM OF PIERIA