With the hypothesis of an earthquake of 7.5 degrees and a depth of 20 kilometers, at 11:00 a.m. the seismic alert was activated in the Mexico City. During the National Drill, 13,739 speakers worked correctly, with 98 percent effectiveness, the Head of Government, Martí Batres.
At the end of the exercise, the coordinator of the Command, Control, Computing, Communications and Citizen Contact Center (C5), Manuel Garcia Ortegonexplained that 250 speakers failed during sound playback; 156, due to lack of communications link; 87, due to damage to the electrical wiring; 3, due to damage to public works and 4, due to damaged sites. In addition, At least 194 reports were received due to low alert volume.
In addition to the loudspeakers, for the first time a text message with audible alert was sent to cell phones using the telephone operator network.
The capital’s leader explained that 26,099 buildings were registered for this drill and 8.4 million people participated, who carried out evacuations and retreats to go to the meeting points.
“5,203 housing units were added with the participation of 600,000 inhabitants; 1.5 million students also participated in 7,050 public and private primary education schools, 331 markets, 180 shopping centers and 106 embassies,” Batres explained.
In addition, 5 helicopters Condor of the Secretariat of Citizen SecurityThey carried out the flyover for the initial evaluation of the exercise and 28,163 police officers were deployed with 3,115 vehicles that supported during evacuations and traffic cuts.
Also participating were 120 paramedics, 20 ambulances and 15 motorcycles. Rescue and Medical Emergency Squad, who treated 4 people, one for a fall and 3 for a nervous breakdown.
During the exercise, units of the Integrated Mobility Network They stopped for 5 minutes and then resumed service without incident.
The Ministry of Health He reported that the 230 clinics, as well as the 34 IMSS-Bienestar hospitals, activated their action and evacuation protocols without reporting any eventualities.
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