- Locations Installed: Agia Pelagia Beach and Rodia Rural Health Center, for starters.
- Accessibility: Clear, central spots marked with signs for zero confusion.
- Total in Malevizi: 12 defibrillators across high-traffic areas.
- Reasoning: Prioritizing public health and emergency readiness.
- What’s Next: Training sessions for locals and visitors on defibrillator usage and CPR techniques.
When it comes to public safety, Crete isn’t playing around. The Mayor of Malevizi, Menelaos Bokeas, teamed up with the Deputy Regional Governor, Giorgos Pitsoulis, to significantly improve local emergency readiness. Together, they oversaw the installation of defibrillators in two key locations: at the heart of Agia Pelagia’s beach and the Rural Health Center in Rodia. Why these spots? Because they’re easy to get to. Think of them as the emergency gear you’ll (hopefully never) need, now parked where residents and tourists can locate them without breaking a sweat. You’re welcome.
If you’re strolling by, don’t miss the attention-grabbing signs at several points nearby. These aren’t random decorations—they point you straight to the defibrillators—no treasure map needed.
Twelve Defibrillators, One Goal: Saving Lives
Twelve of these devices now reside in public places where people tend to flock—crowded squares, government buildings, and sports facilities—across the Municipality of Malevizi. The idea is a faster emergency response because waiting for luck to kick in isn’t a strategy. This initiative is one serious step toward keeping everyone—locals and visitors alike—a little safer during unforeseen incidents.
Public Health Meets Practicality
Mayor Menelaos Bokeas clarified that this collaboration with the Region of Crete—led by Deputy Regional Governor Giorgos Pitsoulis—is doing more than just ticking boxes. They’re showing commitment to public health in a visible, helpful, and overdue way. He emphasized the importance of ensuring these vital machines don’t just sit around looking important but are understood and accessible to the local community.
Speaking of showing people how not to panic mid-crisis, the next step involves educational sessions. Locals will soon be schooled on CPR skills and defibrillator operations.
A Few Familiar Faces at the Scene
A rollout of this significance doesn’t go unnoticed. Community leaders at the installations were Giorgos Pediotis, the president of Ahlada’s Local Community, and Giannis Ntoulakis, president of Rodia’s Local Community. Also showing up for the occasion were Grigoris Perisinakis and Giannis Panteris from MAEDIM (Malevizi Municipality Development Organization)—in case you were wondering who runs the show behind the scenes. Even the local sports guru, Manos Paterakis, dropped by along with other council members. It’s safe to say the device placements didn’t lack fanfare.
For anyone eager to check if their next destination has similar conveniences, the Region of Crete has dropped an online location guide (because expecting folks to guess would be so 2005). You can find it here: apinidotes.crete.gov.gr.
The ZOI Program isn’t just a bureaucratic project; it’s useful. Local authorities are creating a safety net the size of Crete between putting in place user-friendly equipment and forthcoming training initiatives. These defibrillators are another reason Crete takes public health seriously whether you’re a resident organizing your next high-traffic outing or a visitor concerned about her TikHub tan lines.
