President Luis Abinader announced on Monday, 4 November 2024, that the government will launch the AlertaDO app to provide early and timely warnings and responses to the population in the event of emergencies or critical situations that require immediate action.
Juan Salas, president of the National Emergency Commission and executive director of Civil Defense, explained in La Semanal press conference on Monday, 4 November 2024, that the app will be used to send notifications to groups of users based on their registered location. This will allow emergency response teams to quickly send and receive messages during local emergencies.
“This information will allow citizens to inform us with just two clicks on their mobile phones about what is happening in their area, which will enable us to respond more effectively in emergency situations,” said Salas.
The initiative, set to be completed by the end of November 2024, has the backing of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), the Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA), and the European Union.
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5 November 2024