Antigua and Barbuda’s National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) has officially commenced registration procedures for the Caribe Wave 2026 tsunami simulation exercise. This critical disaster preparedness initiative, scheduled for March 19, 2026, represents a cornerstone of the nation’s comprehensive strategy to enhance emergency response capabilities against potential tsunami threats.
Through an official communiqué, NODS emphasized that this annual multi-organizational drill serves as an essential platform for both institutions and communities to rigorously evaluate their emergency response mechanisms. The exercise aims to strengthen collective readiness through practical simulation of real-world disaster scenarios.
Government authorities are actively urging diverse sectors to participate, including commercial enterprises, educational institutions, government agencies, and community organizations. Each entity is expected to form dedicated response teams to engage in the full-scale exercise.
Prospective participants must formally register through the NODS administrative office via telephone at 462-4206. Registration mandates disclosure of organizational details, including the official name of the institution, projected participant numbers, and identified evacuation safe zones.
NODS characterized the initiative as an indispensable element within Antigua and Barbuda’s integrated disaster risk mitigation framework. The agency highlighted that broad-based community and organizational engagement fundamentally contributes to strengthening national resilience and public safety standards.
The Caribe Wave exercise constitutes a region-wide endeavor across Caribbean territories, designed to assess the effectiveness of tsunami early warning infrastructure, emergency information dissemination channels, and mass evacuation procedures. This transnational cooperation reflects the Caribbean community’s shared commitment to disaster risk reduction in seismically active zones.