Asociación Duarte conducts annual emergency evacuation drill

Asociación Duarte de Ahorros y Préstamos (ADAP) held its annual emergency drill on Wednesday, October 21, in San Francisco de Macorís. The exercise involved the evacuation of the institution's corporate building and the participation of its entire workforce.

The drill aimed to practice evacuation procedures, strengthen coordination between internal teams and emergency response agencies, and promote organized action among employees. The exercise included participation from ADAP emergency brigadiers, the Fire Department, the Dominican Red Cross, Civil Defense, the National Police, and the General Directorate of Transit and Land Transport (DIGESETT).

Rafael Núñez, ADAP's Physical Security Manager, stated that the drill is part of a continuous effort to ensure personnel are prepared to respond rapidly and orderly to real-life emergencies, emphasizing that prevention is a shared responsibility.