IT-alert: last 2024 tests in Emilia-Romagna, Lazio and Marche
From December 3 to 17, periodic tests continue, including those in Emilia-Romagna postponed due to last September's severe weather (Last update December 10, 2024 at 12 AM)
The public warning system is tested periodically to ensure its functionality, enhance technology, and maintain public awareness of potential risks.
Beginning December 3, 2024, the regions of Lazio, Emilia-Romagna and Marche will participate in simulations of major accidents at industrial facilities and the collapse of large dams. Specifically, Emilia-Romagna will carry out some tests initially planned but postponed due to the severe weather emergency in September.
The notification will arrive on the switched-on and connected cell phones located in the target areas according to the following schedule:
December 3, 2024 - MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
Lazio Region
9:00 a.m. - A.C.R.A.F. facility - Aprilia (LT)
Emilia-Romagna Region
10:00 a.m. - Yara Italia Spa, Ravenna
11:00 a.m. - Marig Esplosivi Industriali S.r.l., Novafeltria (RN)
12:00 p.m. - Yara, Ferrara (FE)
December 5, 2024 - COLLAPSE OF LARGE DAMS
Emilia-Romagna Region
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
12:00 p.m. - Santa Maria del Taro Dam (PR)
Bedonia, Tornolo, Varese Ligure
December 9, 2024 - COLLAPSE OF LARGE DAMS (Postponed to December 17, 2024)
Emilia-Romagna Region
10 a.m. - Fontanaluccia Dam (RE)
Baiso, Castellarano, Frassinoro, Montefiorino, Palagano, Prignano Sul Secchia, Toano, Villa Minozzo
12:00 p.m. - Riolunato Dam (MO)
Riolunato, Montecreto, Lama Mocogno, Pavullo Nel Frignano, Sestola, Montese
December 11, 2024
Marche Region
MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
09 a.m. – Pegas S.r.l., Porto San Giorgio, Fermo (FM)
Emilia-Romagna Region
MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
10 a.m. - Brenntag Spa, Bentivoglio (BO)
COLLAPSE OF LARGE DAMS
12:00 p.m. - Ridracoli Dam (FC)
Bagno Di Romagna, Bertinoro, Civitella Di Romagna, Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Galeata, Meldola, Ravenna, Santa Sofia
Users will receive an IT-alert message with the word "TEST," repeated twice, indicating 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
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.
For more details please visit www.it-alert.gov.it/en.