IT-Alert is a new public warning system, present on the iOS and Android operating systems, managed by National Civil Protection Servicein an experimental phase, which sends signaling messages (notifications), alarm warnings to all mobile phones located in the geographical areas affected by emergencies or disastersimminent or ongoing.
The testing of the service began with the first tests in June 2023 in Tuscany/Sardinia and will continue until February 2024. At 12 o’clock Mobile phones in many Italian regions have started receiving a test message from IT-Alert of the new system national public alarm.
All devices connected to mobile cells in the region involved in the test they simultaneously issued a sound badge different from any common notification.
IT Alert what is it
IT-ALERT THE SOUND OF THE ALARM
When it is active it will integrate existing communication methods to inform the population in specific dangerous situations. IT-Alert will not replace other local alarm systems, but will allow the rapid dissemination of initial information crucial issues relating to the emergency.
The service is available to anyone with a active cell phone in the affected area and adheres to the international standard “Common Alerting Protocol” (CAP) to ensure interoperability with other national and international warning systems.
How IT-Alert works
The IT-Alert service sends text notifications and sound signals to all mobile phones active in geographical risk areas. The system uses technology cell broadcast to send messages to groups of nearby cell phones, outlining an area corresponding to the emergency. This approach also works in situations of congested or limited telephone bandwidth. Communication is anonymous and free for users, without requiring registration or downloading an application.
However, there are some limitations, such as the possible reach of users beyond outside the intended area (overshooting) and failure to receive messages areas without coverage or when devices are turned off or in silent mode. Furthermore, the obsolete versions of the operating system can cause problems in receiving IT-Alert messages.
In the test period the objective is to make IT-alert known, make the message identifiable and familiar and test the technology. Users are then asked to fill out a survey useful for implementing the system.
IT-Alert TEST Calendar
Between June 2023 and February 2024 Tests of the IT-Alert service are underway, involving citizens based on their needs region of origin. In the first phase of the experimentation, the citizens involved were those of the regions Tuscany, Sardinia, Sicily, Calabria and Emilia Romagna.
After the summer break, the experimentation resumed in September according to the calendar established by the Civil Protection. However, the test scheduled for Lazio on September 21st has been postponed due to a weather warning over the region, and the new date has not yet been set.
These changes in testing dates were expected if the Civil protection had been engaged in emergency activities due to any alerts in place on the days of the test or for other emergency situations.
IT-ALERT TEST CALENDAR, date (at 12:00)
👉 June 28: Tuscany
👉 June 30: Sardinia
👉 July 5: Sicily
👉 July 7: Calabria
👉 July 10: Emilia Romagna
👉 12 September: Campania, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Marche
👉 14 September: Piedmont, Puglia, Umbria;
👉 19 September: Basilicata, Lombardy, Molise
👉 20 September, Lazio (date postponed)
👉 21 September: Valle d’Aosta and Veneto
👉 26 September: Abruzzo, Autonomous Province of Trento
👉 September 27: Liguria
👉 13 October: Autonomous Province of Bolzano
When the alarm comes
IT-Alert will only be activated in case of serious emergencies or catastrophic events imminent or ongoing. In Italy, according to the Directive of 7 February 2023 of the Minister of Civil Protection and Maritime Policies, the service can be used in you are specific cases once the experimental phase is over:
- Tsunami generated by an earthquake.
- Collapse of a large dam.
- Volcanic activity in the volcanoes Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei, Vulcano and Stromboli.
- Nuclear accidents or radiological emergency situations.
- Major accidents in factories subject to legislative decree 26 June 2015, n. 105 (Seveso Directive).
- Heavy rainfall.
Once the experimentation is completed, IT-Alert will complement the existing information and communication methods for inform the population.
IT-Alert will not replace other emergency information tools, especially at the local level. Instead, it will work alongside them, reflecting the belief that inclusive communication aimed at all should be multi-channel.
How to deactivate it
It is not possible to deactivate the IT-Alert test alarm. the. The only way to avoid the test sound is to turn off your cell phone. After the tests, users will be able to choose whether or not to block the IT-Alert notification.
IT-Altert in the world
In numerous countries around the world, public alert systems similar to IT-Alert have been introduced. These advanced systems exploit communication technology through cellular networks to spread warning signals to the entire population in emergency situations, which may concern natural disasters, accidents or safety-related issues.
Here are some systems similar to IT-Alert used in other countries:
- EAS (Emergency Alert System) is the public warning system used in the United States. It was introduced in 1996 and uses the transmission of messages over radio and television networks to reach the population.
- WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) is a public warning system used in United States. It was introduced in 2012 and uses cellular message transmission to reach the population.
- EBS (Earthquake Early Warning System) is a public warning system used in Japan. It was introduced in 1995 and uses cellular message transmission to warn the population of an imminent earthquake.
- Fratel Alert is a public warning system used in France. It was introduced in 2016 and uses cellular message transmission to reach the population.
- Cell Broadcast it is a public warning system used in many European countries. It was introduced in 2002 and uses cellular message transmission to reach the population. In Great Britainthe British government launched a Cell Broadcast test program sending messages to a wide geographic area, including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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