The Lanzarote Security and Emergencies Consortium celebrates this 2026 its thirty-fifth anniversary, thus consolidating the body as the benchmark for aid and prevention in Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
On the occasion of this anniversary, the president of the entity, Francisco J. Aparicio; accompanied by the manager of the Security and Emergency Consortium, Enrique Espinosa, and the fire department sergeant, Domingo Crespo, has announced this Monday in a press conference the calendar of activities that will take place during the first week of March at the Consortium's facilities.
“These 35 years represent the evolution of a service that has grown at the pace of our society, always with the objective of saving lives and protecting our environment,” said the president. In addition, he also explained that the Consortium is immersed in different projects for the improvement and expansion of the body, with the search for a new space to house the central park; the expansion of the staff or the construction of new spaces such as the Tías outpost or the La Graciosa heliport.
To commemorate this anniversary, a program has been designed that combines school outreach, the exhibition of technical capabilities, and specialized training.
The activities start this very Wednesday with an open day. In addition, during the morning, the Fire Station will receive the visit of students from four schools, who will participate in self-protection workshops and visit the Smoke House.
Likewise, on Wednesday afternoon, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the facilities will open to the general public with a wide range of activities, such as the exhibition of the Consortium's vehicle fleet; the presentation of the project carried out by the students of CIFP Zonzamas; and, at 5:00 p.m., the firefighters' extrication team will perform a rescue drill in traffic accidents in the parking area to show the action protocols for road accidents.
This week's programming will continue on Thursday, March 5, with a new open day dedicated to three other schools on the island, thus betting on the awareness campaign among the youngest.
As a close to this week's program, on Saturday, March 7, the Consortium will host a highly specialized technical day. From 10:00 to 13:00 hours, a practical training exercise in Adult Polytrauma will be carried out, specifically aimed at the staff of the José Molina Orosa Hospital.