Tenerife Invests €1.1 Million in New 4x4 Vehicles for Civil Protection Teams
The Tenerife Island Council has approved a 1.1 million euro investment to provide municipal Civil Protection teams with 17 new 4x4 vehicles designed to enhance emergency response and forest surveillance in difficult terrain.
Tenerife’s Civil Protection teams are set for a major equipment upgrade. The Island Council recently approved a budget of over 1.1 million euros to provide municipalities with new 4x4 pick-up trucks, designed to help volunteers reach difficult terrain during emergencies.
The Department of Natural Environment, Sustainability, Security and Emergencies is managing the project by purchasing the vehicles directly—at a cost of 66,607 euros each—rather than simply transferring cash to local councils. In this initial phase, 17 municipalities will receive a vehicle. Three others—Puerto de la Cruz, Icod de los Vinos, and San Juan de la Rambla—will join the program once their pending administrative paperwork is complete.
These off-road vehicles are equipped specifically for firefighting and forest surveillance. By providing this gear, the Council aims to improve coordination between local volunteers and professional emergency services, boosting their ability to support firefighters and medical teams during incidents.
To ensure the vehicles are used as intended, the Council has set strict rules: they must be used exclusively by Civil Protection groups for the duration of their service life and cannot be repurposed for other municipal tasks. Additionally, the vehicles must display the Island Council’s branding to reflect the source of the funding.
This investment follows the recent distribution of specialized trailers for severe weather, part of a broader effort to standardize emergency response tools across the island. The first 17 municipalities to receive the trucks are Adeje, Arafo, Candelaria, El Rosario, El Sauzal, Garachico, Granadilla de Abona, Güímar, La Laguna, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Orotava, La Victoria de Acentejo, San Miguel de Abona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Úrsula, Tacoronte, and Tegueste.
Through this initiative, the Island Council hopes to strengthen the vital work of the volunteers who manage risks in Tenerife’s rural and forest areas.