IT-alert, tests on specific risks continue in three Regions

On January 30 and 31 and then on February 6, three tests of the IT-alert national public warning system will be conducted in the Regions of Liguria, Marche, and Lazio on major accidents in industrial facilities and the collapse of large dams.  

For major accident in industrial facilities subject to the Seveso Directive, the notification text reads as follows:  

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

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

TEST TEST 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, go to www.it-alert.gov.it/en TEST TEST  

During the days of the testing, from the website’s homepage, there will be access to a dedicated page where it will be possible to view the text of the message that would arrive in case of real danger and the link to the survey that citizens in the involved territories are invited to fill out, also in case they don’t receive any notification.

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

January 30, 12 p.m.  

Major accident in industrial facilities  

▪   Liguria Region – IPLOM, Busalla, Mignanego, Ronco Scrivia e Savignone (GE)  

January 31, 12 p.m.  

Collapse of large dams

▪   Marche Region – Rio Canale Dam – Massignano (AP), Campofilone (FM)  

February 6, 12 p.m  

Collapse of large dams

▪    Lazio Region – Collemezzo Dam – Ceprano, Arce, San Giovanni Incarico (FR)

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

Fonte : Protezione Civile