IT-alert, tests on specific risks restart in seven regions

Starting September 18, regular tests will resume to improve the IT-alert public warning system. From September 18 to October 7, the regions of Basilicata, Calabria, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Piemonte, and Valle D'Aosta, as well as the Autonomous Province of Trento, will be involved in testing scenarios related to major accidents at industrial facilities, the collapse of large dams, and nuclear accidents.

Even though the IT-alert system is operational for the abovementioned scenarios, testing activities will continue periodically. These tests are necessary to check the system, improve its technology, optimize its functionality, and keep the population's attention on the risks they face.

If users receive an IT-alert message with the word "TEST," it means that a verification of the system's functionality is in progress. This is necessary to ensure that messages will be sent from the phone cells and received by the devices in the target areas during a real emergency.

For the scenario of major accidents at industrial facilities, the notification text that the affected population will receive will read as follows:

TEST TEST This is an IT-alert TEST MESSAGE. There is an ongoing SIMULATION of an accident at an industrial facility in the area where you are. To learn what message you will receive in case of real danger and to fill out the survey, go to www.it-alert.gov.it/en TEST TEST 

For the collapse of large dams scenario, the notification test will read as follows:

TEST TEST This is an IT-alert TEST MESSAGE. There is an ongoing SIMULATION of a dam collapse in the area where you are. To learn what message you will receive in case of real danger and to fill out the survey, go to www.it-alert.gov.it/en TEST TEST

Finally, for the nuclear accident scenario, the notification test will read as follows:

TEST TEST This is an IT-alert TEST MESSAGE. There is an ongoing SIMULATION of a nuclear accident at a plant located in a foreign country with potential repercussions in the area where you are. To learn what message you will receive in case of real danger and to fill out the survey, go to www.it-alert.gov.it/en TEST TEST

During the testing period, a dedicated page will be accessible from the website's homepage. This page will display the message that citizens would receive in case of a real emergency and a link to a survey that people in the affected areas will be asked to complete, even if they do not receive any IT-alert notifications.

Test dates may be subject to change if regional civil protection systems are involved in activities for any ongoing meteo-hydro alerts or emergencies.

The notification will arrive on the switched-on and connected cell phones located in the target areas according to the following schedule: 

▪ September 18, 2024
Calabria Region - MAJOR ACCIDENT AT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
- 9:00 a.m. - AGN Strongoli (KR)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region - MAJOR ACCIDENT AT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 
- 10:00 a.m. - Halo Industry - Torviscosa (UD) 

▪ September 25, 2024 (Postponed to a future date)
Emilia-Romagna Region - MAJOR ACCIDENT AT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 
- 10:00 a.m. - Yara Italia S.p.a. - Ravenna
- 11:00 a.m. - Marig Esplosivi Industriali S.r.l. - Novafeltria (RN)
- 12:00 p.m. - Yara Italia S.p.a. - Ferrara

▪ September 26, 2024
Autonomous Province of Trento - NUCLEAR ACCIDENT
- 10:00 a.m. - Trento

▪ October 1, 2024 (Postponed to a future date)
Emilia-Romagna Region  - COLLAPSE OF LARGE DAMS
- 10:00 a.m. - Mignano Dam (PC)
Alseno, Besenzone, Castell'Arquato, Cortemaggiore, Fiorenzuola D'Arda, Lugagnano Val D'Arda, San Pietro In Cerro, Vernasca, Villanova Sull'Arda
- 11:00 a.m. - Santa Maria del Taro Dam (PR)
Baiso, Bedonia, Tornolo, Varese Ligure
- 12:00 p.m. - Fontanaluccia Dam (RE)
Castellarano, Frassinoro, Montefiorino, Palagano, Prignano Sul Secchia, Toano, Villa Minozzo

▪ October 2, 2024 (Postponed to a future date)
Emilia-Romagna Region - COLLAPSE OF LARGE DAMS
- ore 10:00 a.m. - Riolunato Dam (MO)
Riolunato, Montecreto, Lama Mocogno, Pavullo Nel Frignano, Sestola, Montese
- ore 11:00 a.m. - Suviana Dam (BO)
Argelato, Bentivoglio, Bologna, Calderara Di Reno, Camugnano, Casalecchio Di Reno, Castel Di Casio, Castel Maggiore, Castello D’Argile, Gaggio Montano, Grizzana Morandi, Marzabotto, Sala Bolognese, San Giorgio Di Piano, Sasso Marconi, Vergato
- ore 12:00 p.m. - Ridracoli Dam (FC)
Bagno Di Romagna, Bertinoro, Civitella Di Romagna, Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Galeata, Meldola, Ravenna, Santa Sofia

▪ October 3, 2024
Piemonte Region - COLLAPSE OF LARGE DAMS
- 11:00 a.m. - Rochemolles Dam (TO)
Alpignano, Avigliana, Bardonecchia, Borgone Susa, Bruzolo, Bussoleno, Buttigliera Alta, Caprie, Caselette, Chianocco, Chiomonte, Chiusa Di San Michele, Condove, Exilles, Giaglione, Gravere, Oulx, Rivoli, Rosta,Salbertrand, San Didero, San Giorio Di Susa, Sant’Ambrogio Di Torino, Sant’Antonino Di Susa, Susa, Vaie, Villar Dora, Villar Focchiardo

▪ October 7, 2024
Valle d’Aosta Region - NUCLEAR ACCIDENT
- 9:00 a.m. - Aosta
Autonomous Province of Trento - COLLAPSE OF LARGE DAMS
- 10:00 a.m. - Pian Palù Dam – Trento
In provincia di Trento: Ala, Aldeno, Avio, Besenello, Caldes, Calliano, Campodenno, Cavizzana, Cis, Cles, Commezzadura, Croviana, Denno, Dimaro-Folgarida, Isera, Lavis, Livo, Malé, Mezzana, Mezzocorona, Mezzolombardo, Mori, Nogaredo, Nomi, Novella, Ossana, Peio, Pellizzano, Pomarolo, Predaia, Roveré della Luna, Rovereto, San Michele all'Adige, Sanzeno, Spormaggiore, Sporminore, Terre d’Adige, Terzolas, Ton, Trento, Vallelaghi, Villa Lagarina, Ville d'Anaunia, Volano.
In provincia di Verona: Albaredo d’Adige, Belfiore, Brentino Belluno, Bussolengo, Cavaion Veronese, Dolcè, Pastrengo, Pescantina, Rivoli Veronese, Ronco dell’Adige, San Giovanni Lupatoto, San Martino Buon Albergo, San Pietro in Cariano, Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Verona, Zevio.
Basilicata Region - COLLAPSE OF LARGE DAMS
- 11:00 a.m. - Monte Cotugno Dam
Colobraro, Noepoli, Nova Siri, Policoro, Rotondella, Senise, Tursi, Valsinni

For more details please visit www.it-alert.gov.it/en.