# Dominican Republic Seismic Agency Offers Free Home Safety Evaluations Amid Earthquake Concerns

Leonardo Reyes Madera of the Dominican Republic's Onesvie agency announced free structural safety evaluations for homes due to recent seismic activity.

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Leonardo Reyes Madera, director general of the Oficina Nacional de Evaluación Sísmica y Vulnerabilidad de Infraestructura y Edificaciones (Onesvie) in the Dominican Republic, stated that free structural safety evaluations are available for individuals and companies to assess earthquake preparedness. [^1]

The National Office for Seismic Evaluation and Infrastructure Vulnerability and Buildings (ONESVIE) in the Dominican Republic received more than 2,000 requests to evaluate buildings. [^2]

Leonardo Reyes Madera insisted that the population should not wait for an earthquake to verify the condition of their homes, especially when visible signs of deterioration exist. [^3]

The Onesvie agency confirmed that structural evaluations requested by citizens and private entities are free of charge. [^4]

The Onesvie evaluation service allows owners to detect potential structural weaknesses and establish vulnerability levels to identify situations requiring attention before an earthquake occurs. [^5]

Director General Leonardo Reyes Madera stated that the surge in requests is due to public concern generated by recent earthquakes in several countries in the region. [^6]

The agency has already evaluated 1,089 buildings in the Naco sector, and their vulnerability levels are being classified for delivery to the neighborhood council. [^7]

ONESVIE is currently working in the Piantini sector after concluding inspections in Naco, with the process set to expand progressively to other areas of the national territory. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Leonardo Reyes Madera, director general of the Oficina Nacional de Evaluación Sísmica y Vulnerabilidad de Infraestructura y Edificaciones (Onesvie) in the Dominican Republic, stated that free structural safety evaluations are available for individuals and companies to assess earthquake preparedness. (Hoy Digital, News)
2. The National Office for Seismic Evaluation and Infrastructure Vulnerability and Buildings (ONESVIE) in the Dominican Republic received more than 2,000 requests to evaluate buildings. (El Día, News)
3. Leonardo Reyes Madera insisted that the population should not wait for an earthquake to verify the condition of their homes, especially when visible signs of deterioration exist. (Hoy Digital, News)
4. The Onesvie agency confirmed that structural evaluations requested by citizens and private entities are free of charge. (Hoy Digital, News)
5. The Onesvie evaluation service allows owners to detect potential structural weaknesses and establish vulnerability levels to identify situations requiring attention before an earthquake occurs. (Hoy Digital, News)
6. Director General Leonardo Reyes Madera stated that the surge in requests is due to public concern generated by recent earthquakes in several countries in the region. (El Día, News)
7. The agency has already evaluated 1,089 buildings in the Naco sector, and their vulnerability levels are being classified for delivery to the neighborhood council. (El Día, News)
8. ONESVIE is currently working in the Piantini sector after concluding inspections in Naco, with the process set to expand progressively to other areas of the national territory. (El Día, News)

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