Strengthening national earthquake preparedness with the integration of key sectors
With the goal of strengthening the response capacity in the event of a major seismic activity, the Dominican authorities have launched a series of strategic coordinations that involve the fundamental pillars of national development: education and health.
Within the framework of the presentation of the 2026 National Earthquake Evacuation Drill, emphasis was placed on the need to include educational centers in these protocols. The high concentration of students and teaching staff in school facilities makes this sector a priority to ensure safety and the correct execution of evacuation plans.
Coordinated actions between institutions
According to official information, the authorities have worked closely with the Ministry of Education to ensure that the drill guidelines are distributed and understood throughout the national territory, fostering a culture of prevention from the classrooms.
For its part, the National Health Service plays a critical role in this planning. The sensitive nature of hospital centers in the face of large-scale emergencies has been the central focus of coordination meetings, where how to maintain operability and medical assistance under disaster conditions is evaluated.
The main objective is for all public agencies, including the housing and essential services sectors, to master the action protocols to ensure a unified and efficient response to any significant seismic event that may affect the country.
In addition to health and education, the active participation of institutions linked to the housing sector in the preparatory meetings has been confirmed, seeking to ensure that risk management is comprehensive and covers all levels of national infrastructure.
