Dominican Republic strengthens its response capacity to earthquakes, according to the COE
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has analyzed the country’s reality regarding the possibility of a major seismic event, stressing that, although the nation has made significant progress in terms of prevention, no country can be considered completely shielded against a scenario of generalized collapse.
No country in the world is prepared to see its territory collapse.
COE Representative
The authorities explained that the Dominican Republic presents unique geographical challenges, mainly due to its status as an island and the presence of 14 active seismic faults. In the event of a large-scale disaster, the entry of international humanitarian aid would depend strictly on the operational conditions of ports and airports, with air and sea routes being the main access channels.
Advances in risk management
Despite the complexity that a phenomenon of this nature represents, the COE highlights that the country has strengthened its disaster management structure through the following actions:
- Constant implementation of preventive exercises nationwide.
- Technical training for institutional response teams.
- Optimization of the use of the six international airports available for receiving global assistance.
- Improvement in the organization and coordination of relief institutions.
The organization emphasized that the goal of these simulation exercises is not only to evaluate reaction capacity, but to progressively strengthen citizen and institutional resilience. With these initiatives, the country seeks to reduce vulnerability and ensure a more coordinated response to any seismic eventuality in the future.
