Table outlining the key actions to implement during the operational phases planned for the Phlegraean Fields (2025)

Table 2 “Overview of key actions to implement during the operational phases” on page 5 of Annex 2 “Update of the operational phases and initial guidelines following the new alert levels” included in the Decree of the Head of Department No. 3236 of October 30, 2025 - "Approval of alert levels for the Phlegraean Fields volcano and initial operational guideline." 

Measures planned under ordinary circumstances:

▪  monitoring and scientific surveillance
▪  civil protection planning
▪  information, awareness-raising, and communication activities on risk and planning

    Measure planned during the attention phase:

    PHASE 1

    ▪  Intensification of monitoring and scientific surveillance activities
    ▪  Review and possible updating of civil protection planning
    ▪  Institutional information coordination
    ▪  Information activities for the population
    ▪  Training activities for operators

    PHASE 2

    ▪  Further enhancement of scientific monitoring, surveillance, and assessment of the volcano's status
    ▪  Review and possible update of civil protection planning 
    ▪  Implementation of institutional information coordination
    ▪  Implementation of training activities for operators and institutional entities involved
    ▪  Implementation of information and communication activities
    ▪  Exercise activities

    Measures planned during the pre-alarm phase:

    PHASE 1

    ▪  Declaration of the national state of emergency
    ▪  Activation of the DiComaC according to the activities
    ▪  Activation of CAS for the population voluntarily leaving the red zone
    ▪  Application of measures in the area most affected by precursor phenomena
    ▪  Cultural heritage safety measures
    ▪  Evacuation of health and social-health facilities
    ▪  Evacuation of prisons
    ▪  Activities related to restrictions on tourist access and mass events
    ▪  Preparatory actions for the implementation of measures provided for the remaining part of the red zone

    PHASE 2

    ▪  Full activation of DiComaC
    ▪  Implementation of all sector plans in the red zone, and in particular:
       ▪  Cultural heritage safety measures
       ▪  Evacuation of healthcare and social-healthcare facilities
       ▪  Evacuation of prisons
       ▪  Coordination and data exchange activities for the preparation of twinning arrangements

    Measures planned during the alarm phase:

    ▪  Measures aimed at evacuating the population from the entire red zone

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