The tests are back IT-Alert, the Civil Protection public warning system. Tests will be held on Tuesday June 25thThursday June 27 is Wednesday July 3 in Lombardy to simulate the scenario of major industrial accident is Wednesday June 26th in Friuli Venezia Giulia for the scenario of collapse of large dams. A test was also scheduled for June 26th in the autonomous province of Trento, but it was postponed to a later date. The IT-Alert system has been officially active since 13 February, but – as communicated by the Civil Protection – periodic tests are required to perfect the technology and increase awareness among the population.
The calendar with the dates of the new IT Alert tests: where and when it sounds
Below are the municipalities interested in the new Civil Protection tests, with the dates and times of the tests.
Lombardy (25 June – 27 June – 3 July)
The tests in Lombardy will begin on June 25, 2024 for the scenario of major industrial accident and they will finish the July 3.
June 25, 2024
- hours 9:00 to Corteolona (PV) – A2A AMBIENTE SPA;
- hours 10:00 to Sannazzaro de Burgondi (PV) – ENI SPA;
- hours 11:00 am to Villanterio (PV) – SICOR SRL;
- hours 12:00 pm to Praises – Innocent Deposits.
June 27, 2024
- hours 9:00 to Praises – Mariani srl, Lodi;
- hours 10:00 Tavazzano with Villavesco (LO) – Autotrasporti Corsini;
- hours 11:00 am to Look at me (LO) – Nord Chemical Products;
- hours 12:00 pm to Secugnago (LO) – Number 1 Logictics.
July 3, 2024
- hours 9:00 to Arese (MI) – Italmach Chemical Spa;
- hours 10:00 to Arluno (MI) – Industriale Ese Srl;
- hours 11:00 am to Rhone (MI) – Olon Spa;
- hours 12:00 pm to Take off (BG) – RAINOLDI SRL
This is the text of the pop-up that will be sent during the IT-Alert test:
TEST TEST IT-alert test message. A SIMULATION of an accident is underway in an industrial plant in the area where you are located. To find out the message you will receive in case of real danger and to fill out the questionnaire go to www.it-alert.gov.it TEST TEST
Friuli-Venezia Giulia (26 June)
A simulation of the scenario is planned for Friuli-Venezia Giulia collapse of a large dam in the municipality of Pordenone, relating to the Tul Dam. The test will be carried out at 12:00 pm.
This is the text of the pop-up that will be sent:
TEST TEST IT-alert test message. A SIMULATION of a dam collapse is underway in the area where you are located. To find out the message you will receive in case of real danger and to fill out the questionnaire go to www.it-alert.gov.it TEST TEST
The IT-Alert message arriving on your smartphone: what to do during the tests
As in the previous rounds (the last one was on 6 February in Lazio), the test consists in sending a text notification and an audible alarm to all smartphones switched on and connected to the cells covering the areas affected by possible specific risks. The tests are distinguished from real alarms as they begin and end with the wording “TEST TEST” and also contain the term “SIMULATION”.
If you receive a test message you won’t have to do anything: the IT-Alert system is only used to be notified promptly in the event of an emergency even in the absence of data connection, but there is no interaction with the messages. However, on the days of the tests you will be able to find on the IT-Alert website a questionnaire (not mandatory) to be filled out if you live in one of the municipalities affected by the tests, to communicate whether you have received the alert or not.
