The IT-alert message

On October 11, the national public warning system, IT-alert, which has been operational since February 13, 2024, will be tested. The test will involve sending a message to the cell phones of users located in the Campania Region, informing them of ongoing exercise activities.

The message will be sent around 5 pm, along with a simulation of the transition to the red alert level and the launch of mandatory evacuation.

Due to the overshooting phenomenon, users in neighboring regions of Campania might also receive the message.

The message will feature the words "TEST TEST" and inform citizens that:

There is an ongoing SIMULATION of possible volcanic activity at Campi Flegrei. To learn what message you will receive in case of real danger and fill out the survey, go to www.it-alert.gov.it/en

Immediately after the TEST, filling out the survey at www.it-alert.gov.it/en is important.

Thanks to tests, simulations, and collected feedback, it is possible to verify the progress made so far. This includes checking the message transmission process, the behavior of phone cells, and their coverage to improve the system and make it more effective.

During the exercise, a dedicated page will be accessible from the website www.it-alert.gov.it/en, featuring the message that citizens would receive in case of a real emergency.