Tenerife Cabildo Collaborates for Volcanic Risk Simulation
The Tenerife Cabildo has held a meeting with the Official College of Pharmacists, the pharmaceutical cooperatives Cofarte and Cofares, Red Cross, and the Social Action department of the corporation to coordinate their intervention strategies in response to a volcanic risk situation. This is linked to the drill scheduled to take place this Friday as part of the EU-Modex Tenerife 2025 Week, which is taking place in Garachico from the 22nd to the 28th of this month.
Present at the meeting were the insular councillor for Naturals Resources, Sustainability, Security and Emergencies, Blanca Pérez, and the insular director of Security and Emergencies, Iván Martín, who acted as hosts alongside the heads of the various entities, including Águeda Fumero, the councillor for Social Action at the Cabildo. Guidelines for actions in scenarios related to evacuation and shelter, as well as proposed exercises for assisting the public, were established during this meeting.
Role of Pharmacists in Emergencies
The meeting also addressed the role of pharmacists and logistical medication hubs in emergencies. Their contributions include not only replenishing medication left behind by evacuated individuals but also assisting in the preparation of pill dispensers for the elderly evacuees. Furthermore, protocols were established with the Primary Care Management to facilitate the rapid replenishment of medication.
Support for Those with Reduced Mobility
In addition, the Social Action department expressed its willingness to provide special resources for the evacuation of individuals with reduced mobility and to mobilise volunteers trained according to the needs of the simulated emergency. Meanwhile, the Red Cross will address the shelter needs of the number of individuals being evacuated, including those bringing their pets.
Collaboration with Essential Services
Moreover, yesterday the insular authorities met with companies and entities responsible for supplying and managing essential services. Specifically, they engaged with officials and technicians from the Tenerife Island Water Council, Roads and Mobility, Waste Management, Endesa, the Electricity Network, and telecommunications to plan for key variables to consider.
“We discussed the supply of potable water, electricity, transportation, sanitation and waste management, as well as telecommunications, all of which can be impacted during a crisis. It is vital to outline a clear and defined response strategy to address the various challenges that may arise,” stated the councillor.
