Civil Protection

Fire alarm - Italy is in danger of going up in smoke Besides the alarm about floods and landslides, there is always something we have to consider and that is of course drought. This kind of very intense heat comes naturally from…

Sea rescue, what is the POS rule The Coast Guard has numerous rules regarding rescuing people on board boats. Although it is therefore easy to think that rescuing someone in distress at sea is straightforward and without many bureaucratic…

Two Canadairs depart from Italy to provide relief in Greece In response to a request for help from the Greek authorities, the Italian Civil Protection Department decided to send two Canadair CL415 aircraft of the Italian Fire Brigade to…

Landslides and debris flow warning signs, what to do before, during, and after. Warning signs of landslides and debris flows, what to do before, during and after: the basic rules to stay safe while waiting for help

In the event of a flood or inundation, the Civil Protection will intervene and work for your safety. In the meantime, put safety first. Don't take any chances. Act quickly if you see water rising

Medicine for major emergencies and catastrophes ("disaster medicine") is the medical area that analyzes and includes all the medical and first aid procedures that are implemented in the event of a major emergency or catastrophe, i.e. all…

Every time an earthquake occurs, two data that are provided to indicate its magnitude are the magnitude and the intensity

We often hear about the Mercalli Scale or the Richter Scale in the event of strong earthquakes even if in recent years the latter is preferred

An "earthquake" (also called "earthquake" or "earthquake") is a sudden vibration or settling of the earth's crust, caused by the unpredictable movement of a rock mass underground

For a common citizen, the seismic event is always a moment of great stress. Within certain limits this stress can be adequately managed by following a few simple rules