Official sources and alerts
During an emergency, the instructions that count are those from the authorities. Here is where to find them in Europe, in Italy and where you live.
For an emergency happening now, call 112, the European emergency number, free from mobile phones too. Follow local authorities' instructions, even if they differ from this site.
Official bodies and websites
European Union
European Commission – Preparedness and civil protection
The page of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) on preparedness, including material on the population guidelines.
Visit website: European Commission – Preparedness and civil protection
civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/what/civil-protection/preparedness_en
European Union
Population preparedness guidelines (3 November 2026)
The text of Communication C(2026) 8250 as transmitted to the Council of the EU.
Visit website: Population preparedness guidelines (3 November 2026)
data.consilium.europa.eu (PDF)
Italy
Civil Protection Department (Dipartimento della Protezione Civile)
National risks, bulletins and notices, and what to do before, during and after an emergency (mostly in Italian).
Visit website: Civil Protection Department (Dipartimento della Protezione Civile)
www.protezionecivile.gov.it
Italy
Io Non Rischio – Civil protection good practices
The Civil Protection Department's national campaign with volunteers, INGV and other bodies: clear guides on earthquakes, floods, tsunamis and other risks (in Italian).
Visit website: Io Non Rischio – Civil protection good practices
www.iononrischio.gov.it
Italy
IT-alert – Public warning system
The system that sends messages to phones in an area hit by a serious emergency. The website explains how it works, scenarios and tests.
Visit website: IT-alert – Public warning system
www.it-alert.it
Italy
National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN)
Italy's national cybersecurity authority: notices, guides and awareness campaigns.
Visit website: National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN)
www.acn.gov.it
Italy
CSIRT Italia
ACN's computer security incident response team. Publishes alerts and bulletins on vulnerabilities and threats, mainly for organisations and IT staff.
www.csirt.gov.it
European Union
ENISA – EU Agency for Cybersecurity
News, joint statements and advice at European level.
Visit website: ENISA – EU Agency for Cybersecurity
www.enisa.europa.eu
Italy
Polizia Postale – online police services
Report online scams and read about the most common frauds (in Italian).
Visit website: Polizia Postale – online police services
www.commissariatodips.it
How to find information from your municipality and region
- Your municipality's website. In Italy, search for “piano di protezione civile” or “piano comunale di emergenza”. It is often in the civil protection section, under services or under “Amministrazione trasparente”.
- Emergency areas. The plan lists assembly areas (aree di attesa), where to gather after an event, and reception areas. Note the nearest one in your family plan.
- If you can't find it, ask the public relations office (URP), the municipal civil protection service or the local police.
- Your region's civil protection website. Italian regions publish alert bulletins by zone and useful numbers.
- Official channels. Follow official websites, social media accounts and, where available, messaging services of your municipality and region. Be wary of alerts with no source.
Weather and flood alerts: colour codes
In Italy, alerts for weather, landslide and flood risk use colour codes (yellow, orange, red) for each alert zone. The code shows the expected level of severity; measures for the public are decided and announced by the municipality according to its plan. When an alert is forecast, check your region's bulletin every day.
IT-alert at a glance
- Reaches phones in the affected area, with no app or registration needed.
- Used for serious imminent or ongoing emergencies, in the scenarios set out in the regulations.
- You don't need to reply, and it asks for no personal data.
- It complements, but does not replace, other channels: radio, TV and municipal websites and notices.
Kit72Hour.com is an independent website: it links to official sources but does not publish real-time alerts. If a link doesn't work, search for the organisation's name and check you are on the official domain (for example .gov.it or europa.eu).