Events promoted by the Department

The Civil Protection Department is participating in the 2025 edition of Romics, the International Festival of Comics, Animation, Cinema, and Games, taking place at the Fiera di Roma from October 2 to 5.  At the festival, visitors will find a stand dedicated to "L'Attimo Decisivo - The Decisive Moment." This comic book is produced by the Civil Protection Department and promoted by the Minister for Civil Protection and Maritime Policies, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Merit. Its purpose is to introduce young people to the culture of prevention.

On October 3, a talk will take place in the conference area featuring Fabio Ciciliano, Head of the Civil Protection Department, screenwriter Roberto Gagnor, and cartoonist Federica Salfo.

The Fiera di Roma exhibition center will also feature a seismic room and a seismic city, allowing visitors to understand what an earthquake is by perceiving its effects on people, objects, and structures.

On Sunday, October 5, the Civil Protection Department will open its doors to the public. This is a unique opportunity to visit the premises where our territory is monitored daily and where crises are managed during emergencies.

Visitors will be guided by experts and staff from the Department as they explore the seismic, volcanic, and meteorological-hydrological monitoring rooms. This tour offers insight into how risks are forecast and prevented.

Participants will have the chance to experience firsthand how the Italy Situation Room operates. This center collects and verifies information from the field 24 hours a day. They will also explore the operational core of civil protection, where responses to significant national emergencies are coordinated.

There are four tour shifts available, depending on availability. A registration link will be provided on this page soon.

The theme of the conference, which will take place on October 6, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Royal Palace of Caserta, is the safeguarding of cultural heritage during emergencies. The event is organized by the Civil Protection Department in collaboration with the Superintendence of Caserta and the Ministry of Culture.

The Italian model for the protection of cultural heritage during emergencies involves multiple stakeholders from the National Service, each responsible for their specific area of expertise. These include the Civil Protection Department, the Ministry of Culture, the National Fire Department, and the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage. During the event, the outcomes of the Proculther-net project will be presented.

The project is coordinated by the Civil Protection Department and co-financed by DG ECHO under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism with the aim of establishing a community focused on protecting cultural heritage during emergencies, within the framework of the EU Civil Protection Knowledge Network.

A conference focused on the “Extraordinary Plan for vulnerability assessment in areas directly affected by bradyseism” will be held in Bacoli at 3:00 pm on October 6, 2025. The event is organized by the Civil Protection Department in collaboration with ReLUIS and representatives from local professional associations.

The meeting will take place in the Sala Ostrichina at the Casina Vanvitelliana. It will provide an opportunity to review the status of the measures outlined in the Extraordinary Plan. Attendees will include Fabio Ciciliano, the Head of Civil Protection, and Fulvio Maria Soccodato, the Special Commissioner responsible for implementing public interventions in the Campi Flegrei area, in charge of planning seismic redevelopment interventions for buildings and public infrastructure in the affected area.

The program is divided into two parts. The first part will include a series of speeches focused on the different aspects of the Extraordinary Plan. The second part will feature a roundtable discussion with technical representatives from local authorities and the Region, aimed at exploring the potential operational implications of the Plan.

Individuals with disabilities are more vulnerable during emergencies. Therefore, it is crucial to implement specific and inclusive measures to prevent natural or human-made risks.

To enhance the commitment of institutions in supporting people with disabilities during disasters, a collaborative initiative will be launched in Cernobbio. This initiative involves the municipality, the Prefecture of Como, the Region of Lombardia, representative associations, the Civil Protection Department, and the Minister for Disabilities. It will begin with municipal civil protection planning. The first phase of this initiative is scheduled for October 7, coinciding with National Civil Protection Week, when a local exercise will be conducted. The event will be attended by key figures, including the Head of Department, Fabio Ciciliano, and the Minister for Disabilities, Alessandra Locatelli. The aim is to test the management of various challenges related to adverse weather conditions.

The event will analyze activation procedures, communication flows, information exchanges, and impacts on the territory by using the severe weather emergency that occurred on July 27, 2021, as a case study. This exercise will involve local health authorities (ATS and ASST) and third-sector organizations to ensure full integration of the civil protection system with other sectors typically involved in assisting and supporting individuals with specific needs. The goal is to strengthen local emergency response capacities.

At the end of the exercise, a debriefing is planned with the participation of the authorities involved, focusing on future goals.

The training, mobilization, and deployment of professionals from the National Technical Structure (STN) will focus on civil protection activities, specifically on damage assessment and post-earthquake evaluations in emergencies. These objectives are outlined in the memorandum of understanding set to be signed on the morning of October 8 by the Civil Protection Department and the STN. This agreement aims to build upon the experience gained through years of collaboration and to strengthen the vital interdisciplinary contributions of professional associations and boards during emergencies, as well as in preventive activities.

The initiative “Science for prevention in civil protection,” organized by the Civil Protection Department in collaboration with Italian universities and research centers, aims to raise awareness among citizens, students, and scholars about the diverse activities conducted by the scientific community for civil protection purposes.

The event aims to showcase the importance of research and demonstrate the practical impact that specialized studies can have on communities and the civil protection system as a whole. Several universities and research centers are invited to contribute their expertise during National Civil Protection Week.

The speeches, planned independently by individual universities and research centers, will be preceded by an introductory video from Fabio Ciciliano, Head of Department, and Anna Maria Bernini, Minister of University and Research, who will kick off the initiatives via live link from the University of Calabria in Rende.

A dedicated citadel where visitors can explore the diversity and significance of the many individuals that make up the National Service: this is the "Civil Protection Pathways" initiative, scheduled to take place from October 10 to 12, 2025, at the Parco Centrale del Lago dell'Eur in Rome.

This initiative offers an opportunity to learn while having fun, featuring various exercise and demonstration activities. Visitors can engage with dog teams, the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS), forest firefighting, and first aid procedures. There will be a wide array of activities available, along with information about civil protection volunteering and its many aspects. Special activities and tours will also be organized for schools, emphasizing the involvement of young people.
 
During the three-day event, a ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 11, to award civil protection merits. This recognition will be given to members of the National Service who have demonstrated exceptional skills, altruism, and self-sacrifice in their participation in civil protection operations.
 

The General Assembly of the Small Marine Islands is set to take place in Lipari from October 10 to 12, 2025. This initiative, promoted by the Minister for Civil Protection and Sea Policies, Nello Musumeci, will bring together ministers, members of parliament, representatives from European institutions, regional and local authorities, as well as stakeholders in the blue economy. Over the span of three days, participants will engage in discussions about the critical issues and potential of island territories.

On Friday afternoon, October 10, following the institutional greetings, the first panel organized in collaboration with the Civil Protection Department will focus on "Emergency Governance." This panel will provide an opportunity for discussion among National Service stakeholders regarding key aspects that may influence emergency management in the territories of small marine islands.

Participants will include Fabio Ciciliano, the Department Head; Tiziano Nocentini, the Mayor of Portoferraio; Narciso Mostarda, the General Director of ARES 118 in the Lazio Region; Sergio Liardo, the General Commander of the Port Captaincies – Coast Guard; and Giovanni Legnini, the Commissioner for the flood emergency in Ischia. Additionally, a closing speech will be delivered by Matteo Piantedosi, the Minister of the Interior.

On the morning of October 13, 2025, at the Via Savinio State School in Rome, specifically in the “Cecco Angiolieri” complex, Department Head Fabio Ciciliano meets with third-year middle school students to discuss topics related to civil protection, through the comic book series L’attimo decisivo.

The comic book, developed by the Italian Civil Protection Department, is promoted by the Minister for Civil Protection and Sea Policies, along with the Ministry of Education and Merit.

This initiative aligns with the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, which is the central theme of the three issues of the comic book.

The first issue, released in 2023, addresses the risks associated with earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and forest fires. The second issue, published in 2024, examines bradyseism and volcanic risk in the Phlegraean Fields. The third issue, which is currently being distributed in Italian schools, focuses specifically on water, with an emphasis on floods and droughts.