Today, 15 October 2025, Emilia-Romagna will be the scene of a new test of the IT-Alert system, the national public warning platform promoted by the Civil Protection. This time, the exercise will have a major industrial accident as its scenario, with the aim of verifying the coverage of the service and the speed of diffusion of the emergency message.
The initiative, part of a trial that began in 2022, serves not only to test the technical system, but also to raise awareness among the population on how to behave in the event of a real alarm. IT-Alert messages arrive on the mobile phones of those in the affected area, regardless of residence, accompanied by an unmistakable sound and a full-screen notification.
Where and what time the alarm will sound
The test will involve two areas of the Region and will be divided into two distinct moments. At 10:00, the simulation will start in Forlì, near the Zannoni SRL factory, to recreate an industrial accident scenario. An hour later, at 11:00, the alarm will sound in the municipalities of Casalgrande and Sassuolo, near the Eurogas Energia SRL plant.
Anyone within a 5km radius of the facilities will receive the test message on their phone. The signal will be automatically sent to all devices connected to Italian mobile networks, even in the absence of an internet connection.
What to do when the IT-Alert message arrives
The text of the message will be clear and unambiguous: “IT-Alert – This is a test message of the Italian public alarm system. We are simulating an industrial accident in an area near youAfter reading the notification, it is recommended to visit the website www.it-alert.gov.it to fill out the official questionnaire, useful for improving the functioning of the service.
The Civil Protection invites citizens not to ignore the simulation, but to consider it an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the system and understand how to react in the event of a real emergency. Keeping the service active guarantees timely and precise information in dangerous situations.
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