The Bilbao City Council and Red Cross have joined forces in a solidarity initiative aimed at promoting citizen prevention and preparedness for emergency situations. This year, the funds raised will be used to train citizens in first aid and encourage families to have a basic emergency kit in their homes.
The event includes training and awareness activities, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) demonstrations, vital signs taking, and actions related to preparing for emergency situations.
The solidarity event took place today at the Ernesto Erkoreka square, next to the entrance of the Bilbao City Council, with the presence of Josu Perón, president of Red Cross Bizkaia, accompanied by Juan Mari Aburto, Mayor of Bilbao, members of the municipal corporation, and volunteer personnel from the humanitarian organization.
Red Cross annually promotes humanitarian and social projects that contribute to improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable groups. This initiative seeks to foster a culture of prevention and provide citizens with tools and knowledge to respond more safely and effectively to everyday unforeseen situations or larger-scale emergencies. Furthermore, it is recommended that each household have an accessible and updated emergency kit.
Today's event is one of the humanitarian organization's most emblematic activities, with over 100 years of history. The gathering held today in the Villa was supported by approximately 400 volunteers and 500 collection boxes distributed across 16 points in the city.
