Prevention and safety talk at Telde Senior Center

A firefighter shared practical guidelines for preventing home accidents and acting in emergencies, promoting seniors' autonomy.

Generic image of a senior center in the Canary Islands during an informational talk.
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Generic image of a senior center in the Canary Islands during an informational talk.

The Telde Senior Center hosted an informational session on prevention and safety, led by a firefighter to promote users' autonomy.

The Telde Senior Center hosted an informational session focused on prevention and safety, aimed at its users. The activity featured Rogelio Rodríguez Vega, a firefighter from the Fire Extinction Service, who provided recommendations and practical guidelines for preventing home accidents and knowing how to respond to potential emergencies.
During the meeting, various aspects of daily life safety were discussed. The main objective was to foster preventive habits and equip seniors with tools to navigate risk situations with greater security and independence.
The event was also attended by the councilor for Social Services of the Telde City Council, Adela Álvarez. The councilor joined the participants and expressed her gratitude to the professionals who make these initiatives possible.

"Information and prevention are fundamental tools for improving the quality of life of our seniors. With initiatives like this, we offer them useful knowledge that can help them act with greater safety and peace of mind in any risk situation."

Adela Álvarez · Councilor for Social Services of the Telde City Council
Adela Álvarez also thanked Rogelio Rodríguez Vega for his contribution, highlighting the approachable and educational manner in which he shared his knowledge and experience, as well as the involvement of all attendees.
The Social Services Department reaffirmed its commitment to continue developing training and awareness activities aimed at the well-being, autonomy, and safety of the municipality's seniors.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Telde (21/07/2026)