# Disaster preparedness and response training in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/disaster-preparedness-and-response-training-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-10-25T23:34:11.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Regional efforts to enhance disaster risk management and emergency response have been highlighted through various community and professional initiatives in Chile, Peru, and Mexico. In Chile, local authorities in Hijuelas organized a Provincial Disaster Risk Management Fair involving multiple institutions, such as Senapred and the Army, to prepare for summer risks like forest fires. Similarly, in Huaraz, Peru, municipal civil defense programs conducted school-based training to teach students disaster response and the use of emergency kits. Training efforts have since expanded toward professionalization and technical coordination. Peru’s National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) launched a course on the Basic Incident Command System to improve decision-making and resource management during emergencies. In Pachuca, Mexico, the Second International Operations 360 Congress brought together hundreds of attendees from across Mexico and Colombia to provide specialized workshops and international certifications for emergency services. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Emergency response agencies in Peru and Mexico hold training programs Emergency response agencies in Peru and Mexico are conducting specialized training and international congresses to enhance operational coordination and disaster response capabilities. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emergency-response-agencies-in-peru-and-mexico-hold-training-programs ### 2026-10-14: Regional disaster prevention initiatives launched in Hijuelas and Huaraz Disaster prevention programs are being implemented in Hijuelas, Chile, and Huaraz, Peru, to train communities and students on emergency response and risk management. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-disaster-prevention-initiatives-launched-in-hijuelas-and-huaraz --- Cite as: Disaster preparedness and response training in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/disaster-preparedness-and-response-training-in-latin-america