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“My beloved Smyrna” is a new film that contains film shooting on the island of Lesvos. On Sunday, June 27, our branch was present during the shooting of the film in the area “Ladadika” of Mytilene with the aim of securing the space and the team of actors, assistants and the crew participating. Within the […]

The music of the walls and the Fortress walls! The Lesvos Branch of the Hellenic Rescue Team, at the request of the organizers, attended and supported security and first aid the open Lesvos on Wednesday 23/06 and Thursday 24/06. A total of 8 volunteer certified rescuers covered the event with rescue equipment during this two-day

In the framework of World Environment Day, the intermunicipal Port Fund of Lesvos carried out with the anti-pollution team set up for emergency response theoretical training and a practical exercise regarding the treatment of an oil spill in the port of Mytilene. An effort launched in 2010. The Lesvos branch of the Hellenic Rescue Team

Following the initiative of local residents in Neapoli, a cleaning of the PIKPA campground was organized by volunteers . The cleaning took place on the World Environment Day June 5, 2021, with the aim of supporting the already sensitized residents of the area and also sensitizatising all citizens of Lesvos and especially the state mechanisms

As every year in such cases, the Lesvos Branch of the Hellenic Rescue Team, set up First Aid stations at 3 different points of the pilgrimage route to the Holy Pilgrimage for the church of Archangel Michael in Mantamados. This is to ensure the safe hiking of the pilgrims on the eve of the celebration

Despite the special conditions experienced this year due to the Pandemic, the volunteers of the Hellenic Rescue Team – Lesvos Branch, tried with all their might to support underprivileged local families, as done the last 20 years through the institution that the team created called ” Convoy of Love “. Main supporters of this endeavor,

A one-day conference was held successfully gathering the representatives of most voluntary organizations active on our island. It triggered a fruitful and constructive discussion, during which helpful views were exchanged, suggestions and proposed solutions were made that will continue to encourage and support volunteering at the local level so that we can have a truly

The Lesvos Branch of the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) is in the area of ​​Agiasos searching for a missing person since Saturday 26/12, following a call from the Agiasos Police Branch and the Civil Protection of the Municipality of Mytilene. A total of 15 volunteer HRT trained RESCUERS, a group on foot and another with

We would like to express a big thank you to the organization “Together for better days”, which through its generous support in equipment and personal protection items, supports us to continue our difficult volunteer work. Our hope is that everything we discussed will be realised and that we, all together, will create a better tomorrow

PRESS RELEASE “Convoy of Love” for destitute families in Lesvos For the 19th consecutive year, the Lesvos Branch of the Hellenic Rescue Team  organizes the ” Christmas Love Convoy”  for families in Lesvos and their children who are facing difficulties. This year, due to the special conditions that prevail due to the pandemic, we will