Quintana Roo’s Emergency Drill Draws 67,000 Participants

Quintana Roo, Mexico — The First National Emergency Drill took place this Tuesday in Quintana Roo under the direction of Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa. The exercise aimed to raise awareness about potential hazards in workplaces and promote emergency preparedness, according to Guillermo Núñez Leal, Director General of the State Coordination of Civil Protection (COEPROC).

Evacuation at Government Palace

In Chetumal, the drill was conducted at the Government Palace, where a simulated earthquake alert began at 12:30 p.m. A total of 528 individuals participated, including 469 employees and 15 visitors across three floors. Additionally, 257 people from the adjacent "7 de Diciembre" building—250 workers and seven visitors—took part. The evacuation lasted 13 minutes.

Núñez Leal emphasized that the primary goal of the event was to increase public awareness of risks and encourage informed participation.

"Through these drills, we aim for workers in both public and private buildings to apply the knowledge gained from the Internal Civil Protection Program and know how to react in an emergency, ensuring their safety," he stated.

Statewide Participation

A total of 67,201 individuals across Quintana Roo participated in the simultaneous national drill, which involved 1,105 properties in all 11 municipalities, more than 700 private companies, and all state government agencies.

At the C5 Command Center, the exercise included members of the security council, the State Civil Protection Council, C5 employees, state and municipal civil protection personnel, Benito Juárez firefighters, and the Rescue and Emergency Medical Squad (ERUM).

The drill was conducted as part of Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa’s New Agreement for the Well-being and Development of Quintana Roo, which seeks to enhance safety and quality of life for residents.