# Lanús municipal emergency and security initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lans-municipal-emergency-and-security-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-21T15:08:10.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3.

The municipality of Lanús has implemented several measures to strengthen local emergency management and public security. Initially, Mayor Julián Álvarez led an emergency preparedness workshop to present an updated ‘Municipal Integral Risk Management Protocol’. This initiative focused on coordinating municipal government and emergency services to prepare for climate events, supported by investments in equipment and training for medical personnel, firefighters, and civil defense.

Following these preparedness efforts, the Lanús Deliberative Council approved new ordinances to formalize local safety and health structures. These include the creation of the Lanús Emergency System (SEL) to organize medical services and the establishment of a Municipal Prevention Police. This new civil force, consisting of up to 100 agents, is tasked with deterrent patrolling and proximity prevention but lacks criminal investigation powers.

Expanding these frameworks, the Council approved a General Emergency Management Plan to organize state responses to natural disasters, extreme weather, and service interruptions. This plan establishes an Emergency Operations Committee (COE), led by the mayor, to coordinate with security forces and civil society using a four-level color-coded alert system.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Local authorities in Lanús and Soacha respond to emergencies

Authorities in Lanús, Argentina, approved a new emergency management plan, while Soacha, Colombia, declared a state of public calamity following severe rainfall and infrastructure damage.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/local-authorities-in-lans-and-soacha-respond-to-emergencies

### 2026-10-08: Lanús approves municipal police and emergency system

The Lanús Deliberative Council approved the creation of a Municipal Prevention Police and the formalization of the Lanús Emergency System (SEL) to improve local security and health services.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lans-approves-municipal-police-and-emergency-system

### 2026-09-30: Lanús Mayor leads emergency preparedness workshop

Lanús Mayor Julián Álvarez led the third Emergency Workshop to update risk management protocols and prepare local services for extreme climate events and the El Niño phenomenon.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lans-mayor-leads-emergency-preparedness-workshop

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