The IT-Alert test series will end on July 3. Citizens who are within 3 kilometers of the Milanese plants of Italmach Chemical Spa, Industriale Ese Srl, Olon Spa and Rainoldi Srl in Levate (Bergamo) will receive an alarm message between 9 and 12. At Olon Spa in Rodano, a simulation of a toxic cloud release will also be held.
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The series of tests for IT-Alert, which began on June 25, will end tomorrow, July 3. Citizens who find themselves within a radius of approximately 3 kilometers from the plants Italmach Chemical Spa of Arese (Milano), Industrial Ese Srl of Arluno (Milano), Olon Spa of Rodano (Milan) and Rainoldi Srl of Levate (Bergamo) will receive a message on their cell phones explaining that a simulation of specific risks is underway, a accident in an industrial plant. The activities planned by the Prefecture of Milan will not have an impact on the mobility of citizens.
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IT-Alert is the national public warning system launched by the Department of Civil Protection. In emergency situations, citizens who are a short distance from the affected place will receive a alert message. This new series of tests It provides for two: one for a major industrial accident and another for the collapse of a large dam. On July 3, citizens who find themselves within approximately 3 kilometers of the identified factories will receive this text:
TEST TEST IT-alert test message. An accident is being SIMULATED in an industrial plant in the area where you are. To find out the message you will receive in the event of real danger and to fill out the questionnaire, go to www.it-alert.gov.it TEST TEST
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The message will reach different times depending on the establishments:
- Italmach Chemical Spa, Arese (Milan): 9:00 a.m.
- Industrial Ese Srl, Arluno (Milan): 10:00 a.m.
- Olon Spa, Rodano (Milan): 11:00 am
- Rainoldi Srl, Levate (Bergamo): 12:00 p.m.
The exercise at the Olon Spa plant
In addition to the IT-Alert system, on July 3rd there will be the effectiveness of the intervention activities was also tested and the necessary procedures contained in the External Emergency Plan of the Olon Spa plant in Rodano. The exercise will take place starting at 10 am and will be carried out under the coordination of the CCS (Rescue Coordination Center). The test was organized by the Prefecture of Milan, in collaboration with the Municipality of Rodano, the Lombardy Region, the local police forces and the Provincial Command of the Fire Brigade of Milan.
In the morning, therefore, it will come simulated release of a toxic cloud from the Olon Spa plant. This should not have any impact on the traffic flow in the area, which means that the mobility of individual citizens should not suffer any repercussions in any way.
