How many drills are required each year?

At least two drills a year (Law 5920, Article 5(h)). They follow a schedule filed with the Directorate-General for Civil Defence and are held within one year of the training of staff assigned roles (Disposition 331/DGDCIV/2025, Annex III A, point 13.1).

When must the drill be reported?

Within five working days of the drill, failing which the approval decision may be revoked (Annex III A, point 13.3). According to the City's procedure page, the professional uploads it through TAD in the open file.

Can a drill date be changed?

Yes, by giving formal notice 72 working hours in advance with the new date and time; at most two changes are allowed per year. Otherwise the approval decision is revoked (Annex III A, point 13.6).

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Never let a self-protection drill go unheld or unreported

In Buenos Aires City every self-protection system must include at least two evacuation drills a year (Law 5920, Article 5(h)), at least three months apart (Disposition 331/DGDCIV/2025, Annex III A, point 13.4). Results go to Civil Defence within five working days, failing which the approval may be revoked (point 13.3).

Law 5920 of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires requires every Self-Protection System to include the obligation to hold at least two drills a year, simulating an emergency response with staff and equipment deployed in a real space (Article 5(h)). The City charges a contribution for each drill under the current Tariff Law (Article 10). Approval of the system, its two-year validity and the yearly renewal filing are covered in the self-protection system guide; this guide covers the drills only.

The Directorate-General for Civil Defence regulated drills in Annex III A of Disposition 331/DGDCIV/2025. A schedule of two drills is filed with the system; they must be held within one year of the training of staff assigned roles, with day, month, year and time (point 13.1). The yearly renewal filing includes the schedule of the third and fourth drills (point 14.1(b)), and a fast-track revalidation again includes a first and second drill (point 15.1(b)). At least three months must pass between drills, and the first is scheduled from three months after filing the system, the yearly renewal or the revalidation (point 13.4).

Results are reported to the enforcing authority within five working days of the drill, failing which the approval decision may be revoked (point 13.3). The report includes at least the holder, address, date and time, evacuation times, time taken to check who is present and absent at the assembly point, number of people evacuated, type of evacuation, whether alarms and emergency lights worked, and the professional's stamp and signature. The professional who signed the system must attend or appoint a substitute listed in the Register of Professionals (point 13.5). Date or time changes must be notified 72 working hours in advance, with at most two changes a year (point 13.6).

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At a glance

Minimum frequency	At least 2 drills a year (Law 5920, Article 5(h))
Schedule	2 drills within one year of training the staff assigned roles (Disposition 331/DGDCIV/2025, Annex III A, point 13.1)
Interval	At least 3 months between drills; the first from 3 months after filing (point 13.4)
Report	Within 5 working days of the drill, failing which approval may be revoked (point 13.3)
Date or time change	Notice 72 working hours in advance; at most 2 changes a year (point 13.6)
Professional	The signing professional or a registered substitute must attend (point 13.5)
Filing	Through the City's remote filing platform (TAD), in the system's file (City procedure page)

A rule of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires; it does not apply outside the City. Law 5920 article numbers follow the updated text after the Fifth Update of the Legal Digest (Law 6764). Disposition 770/DGDCIV/2026 amended Disposition 331/DGDCIV/2025 only as regards re-registration of professionals; point 13 on drills was not changed.

Who is responsible?

The owners or operators of the buildings, establishments or sites, or the producers of events, are responsible for complying with the Self-Protection System's actions and measures (Law 5920, Article 4), including the drills. The professional who signed the system, listed in the Register of Professionals for the preparation and testing of Self-Protection Systems, must attend each drill and files the report through TAD (Annex III A, points 13.3 and 13.5).

If the deadline passes

If the report is not filed within five working days, if neither the signing professional nor an approved substitute attends, or if a date change is not notified 72 working hours in advance, the enforcing authority may revoke the Self-Protection System's approval decision (Annex III A, points 13.3, 13.5 and 13.6). Failing to file the yearly renewal on time, which includes the schedule of the third and fourth drills, also allows revocation (point 14.2).

The approved schedule sets the due date

The rules do not give each drill a six-month validity: they require at least two drills a year, at least three months apart, on the dates of the filed schedule (Law 5920, Article 5(h); Annex III A, points 13.1 and 13.4). Record each scheduled date as an expiry and, separately, the five-working-day deadline for the report.

Tracking it with ExpirySuite

Add each building or establishment in the City and record the date of each drill in the approved schedule as its expiry; create one record per drill.
Email reminders arrive 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before expiry and on the expiry day, leaving time to give 72 working hours' notice of any date change.
The professional in charge can upload the drill report or proof of filing through a secure link that is valid for 14 days and needs no account.
Assign a responsible person, such as the building administrator or safety lead; if a drill passes without proof, managers get further reminders 3, 7 and 14 days later.

Frequently asked questions

How many drills are required each year?: At least two drills a year (Law 5920, Article 5(h)). They follow a schedule filed with the Directorate-General for Civil Defence and are held within one year of the training of staff assigned roles (Disposition 331/DGDCIV/2025, Annex III A, point 13.1).
How long must pass between drills?: At least three months. The first is scheduled from three months after filing the system, the yearly renewal or the fast-track revalidation (Annex III A, point 13.4).
When must the drill be reported?: Within five working days of the drill, failing which the approval decision may be revoked (Annex III A, point 13.3). According to the City's procedure page, the professional uploads it through TAD in the open file.
Can a drill date be changed?: Yes, by giving formal notice 72 working hours in advance with the new date and time; at most two changes are allowed per year. Otherwise the approval decision is revoked (Annex III A, point 13.6).

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Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 · This page summarises official sources for general information and is not legal advice. Check the linked sources for current rules and fees.

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