SANTO DOMINGO – The Emergency Operations Center (COE) announced the start of Operation "Awareness for Life, Christmas and New Year 2025-2026" this Tuesday, December 23rd. The operation aims to prevent incidents and ensure a rapid response to emergencies during the movement of citizens to different parts of the country during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
In a press release, the agency announced that for this deployment it will implement a road safety and prevention device on the main roads and highways of the national territory, focused on reducing traffic accidents, alcohol poisoning and food poisoning.
He said that the first phase of the operation will take place from Tuesday, December 23, at 2:00 p.m. until Thursday, December 25, at 6:00 p.m., while the second stage will begin on December 30 and conclude on January 1, 2026 , at the same times.
The operation will involve 48,470 collaborators belonging to first response agencies, including brigade members, doctors, paramedics, military personnel, police officers, search and rescue specialists, and volunteers.
As part of the measures, the agency also announced that 1,301 fixed and mobile first aid stations at locations identified as having the highest incidence of emergencies in previous operations.
In addition, they will distribute 250 ambulances located at strategic points, 14 vehicle extraction teams, 44 vehicle rescue units, 21 mobile workshops, two pre-hospital care centers and three helicopters provided by the Ministry of Defense, under the order of Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre.
Recommendations
The director of the COE, Juan Manuel Méndez García, urged the population to adopt the security measures established by the Government to prevent incidents during the festivities.
"At this time we celebrate the birth of Jesus and it is the opportune moment to reflect on our actions and promote family unity and values such as collaboration, responsibility and dedication," he said.
Intrant
The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) reported that it will implement strategic actions to regulate the circulation of cargo vehicles throughout the country, including permits for the Restricted Access Zone (ZAR), from Tuesday, December 23, starting at 6:00 a.m., until Friday, December 26 at 5:00 a.m., as well as from Tuesday, December 30 until Friday, January 2, 2026.
He also indicated that heavy vehicles with permits must travel exclusively in the right lane, as part of the measures to ensure safer traffic during the Christmas and New Year holiday.
