The initiative, supported by the Insular Consortium of Emergencies and Fundación Mapfre Canarias, aims to reduce incidents in aquatic environments during the summer season. The program includes a training day in each municipality, scheduled from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with flexibility for local beaches and summer schools based on technical availability.
Following the launch in Teguise with schoolchildren from Nazaret, the campaign will continue its route in Tinajo (July 9), San Bartolomé (July 16), Haría (July 23), Tías (August 6), La Graciosa (August 13), Yaiza (August 20), and Arrecife (August 26).
The workshops, led by the Instructor Technician of the Lanzarote Health Area, Benjamín Nieves, focus on teaching essential skills to recognize cardiac arrest and provide effective first aid before emergency medical services arrive.
The campaign is structured into two practical blocks: the first covers basic prevention notions, such as the importance of swimming with a companion, acclimatizing to the water, avoiding heavy meals before bathing, staying away from the shore in natural areas, and understanding beach flag signage. The second block is dedicated to training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and PAS Conducts (Protect, Act, and Assist).
“"Behind every statistic is a family tragedy that in most cases could be avoided with information and prudence; therefore, we redouble our training efforts once again to equip the population with the basic tools that mark the difference between a scare and an irreversible tragedy."
“"It is fundamental towards the common goal: saving lives; it is key to inform the youngest about advice and how to act in case of drowning."
The continuity of this initiative responds to the need to address concerning statistical data. According to the National Drowning Report (INA), the Canary Islands registered 75 drowning fatalities in 2025, compared to 63 in 2024. So far in 2026, between January and May, the archipelago has already recorded 24 deaths from this cause.
