Mochila de Vida emergency preparedness in Cuautla, Mexico, Digi Mart USA News (Cuautla, Morelos): Civil Protection in Cuautla, Morelos, has called on residents to keep a Mochila de Vida, or emergency backpack, permanently in their homes.
Cuautla Civil Protection Director Milton Estrada said the call is not a response to any imminent emergency or international alert. Instead, he said it is part of a prevention strategy implemented in Mexico for several years to prepare for possible natural phenomena or contingencies.
Estrada explained that the preventive resource could be useful in situations such as earthquakes, floods, fires or leaks of hazardous materials that put families at risk.
He also said the agency has not received any communication or extraordinary alert from federal authorities or the National Civil Protection Coordination. He asked residents to avoid panic buying and not to be alarmed by rumors circulating on digital platforms.
Estrada recommended that residents stay informed through official channels and the relevant authorities to avoid misinformation and unnecessary panic.
