The Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife will see an increased police presence, with a total of 1,500 officers deployed. This will include the use of local police drones and the National Police for preventive measures, alongside video surveillance via security cameras installed throughout the streets.
To ensure the security and calmness of the festivities, the Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council announced on Tuesday that employing drones will enhance surveillance efficiency during significant public gatherings, facilitate preventive efforts, and even enable the collection of data and information for police forces patrolling the streets involved in the celebrations.
This team will also play a crucial role during the announcement parade, the Carnival Coso funeral procession, and the daytime carnivals, as stated by the council.
The teams will assist with traffic management during the celebrations, ensuring that healthcare resources remain connected to the advanced command post (PMA) established at the Carnival Hospital.
Similar to previous years, the city council has created a network of care positions for security and emergency services distributed throughout the carnival area.
In these stations, personnel from the Local Police, National Police, the Tenerife Fire Consortium, and the Civil Protection Volunteer Group will be present, as mentioned in the release.
Additionally, this effort will be supplemented by the monitoring from the 25 video surveillance cameras that will be in operation throughout the carnival area, supervised by officers from the PMA.
Moreover, the number of violet points available during the street festivities will increase to two.
One will be situated next to the Post Office and Telegraph Building in Tenerife’s capital, with the second located within the Carnival Hospital. Staff at these facilities will provide prevention, advice, and support against potential sexual assaults.
Another significant change involves the relocation of the Carnival Attract, which will have an additional hundred civilian guards and Port Authority agents, along with the new Local Police headquarters.
In conjunction with the drone unit, the presence of a National Police helicopter will aid in daytime carnival celebrations; there will also be heightened surveillance on maritime transport routes between Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
Moreover, police presence will include the integration of the family and women’s care unit (UFAM) to support the work at the violet points.
Furthermore, the Tenerife Firefighters consortium will continue its commitment to ensuring safety during the carnival, covering both events taking place at the fairgrounds and in the streets.
In terms of health services during the carnival, management will be overseen by personnel from the Spanish Red Cross.
As per the information provided, roughly 120 individuals will be working on this type of assistance during the key days of the celebrations.
Within this operational framework, alongside medical and nursing staff, up to 13 resources for patient transport will be available, which includes one advanced life support ambulance.
The team at the Carnival Hospital will include specialists in child care, psychologists, and social workers to coordinate essential support for this vital demographic.
