Starting today, February 13the national emergency system IT-alert from the Civil protection becomes operational. After months of testing, the warning messages arrive, come on four types of risk.
IT-Alert becomes operational from today
The Civil protection declared that from today the system IT-alert it will be activated exclusively for four specific types of risks. These include the collapse of a large dam, major accidents in industrial plants, nuclear or radiological emergency situations, and volcanic activity in specific areas such as the Campi Flegrei, Vesuvius and the island of Vulcano.
The experimental phase involved the entire Italian territory, with targeted tests in specific regions and for particular risks. However, as DDay reports, some risk categories, such as “intense rainfall”, “tidal wave generated by an earthquake” require further analysis. Then, the testing phase will continue for another year.
Despite the activation, the Civil protection highlighted that IT-alert remains in the experimental phase. We will periodically receive “test” messages both for the risks covered by the system and for those still in the verification phase. Test messages begin with the word “TEST” and are used to verify the functionality of the system.
the message IT-alertboth test ones and those without the word TEST, reach anyone in the area affected by the emergency, with a mobile phone switched on and connected to cell phones. In any case, it is important to read the message carefully, follow the instructions (if it is not a TEST) and stay calm. For any doubts, here you will find the FAQs on the alert service.
