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Civil defenseG8 Summit L'Aquila: inclusion in the pools for delegations' arrivals
Rome, Italy - They are scheduled for tomorrow and on Wednesday at Pescara airport and Rome's ones
"http://www.g8italia2009.it/G8/Home/News/G8-G8_Layout_locale-1199882089535_Arrivi_Ufficiali.htm. To be included in the pools, applications must be sent by e-mail by 12.00 noon on 6 July to pool@protezionecivile.it... more
Civil defenseG8 Summit L'Aquila: collection of press accreditation
Rome, Italy - Over 3,500 applications for the event
"Over 3,500 applications for press accreditation for the G8 Summit to be held in L’Aquila from 8 to 10 July have been registered. Those who have received an e-mail confirming their accreditation can c... more
Civil defenseG8 Summit: presentation's press-conference yesterday in Naples
Naples, Italy - The new "Aeroporto dei Parchi" in Preturo will be inaugurated next July 2nd
"The Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, has presented the G8 Summit that will hold from July 8-10 in L'Aquila, during a press-conference took place yesterday in Naples on board of 'Fantasia' ship. 'Fantasia',... more
Civil defenseItaly: firefighting aircraft deployed in Sicily
Palermo, Italy - Canadair and helicopters to save the forests
Despite some occurrences (see AVIONEWS) the Italian national firefighting plan goes on, in particular in Sicily, where there are several areas in danger of fire. Many provinces have been hit in these... more
Civil defenseG8 summit L'Aquila: on-line press accreditation
Rome, Italy - It will take place from 8 to 10 July
"The 2009 G8 Summit is to be held in L’Aquila from 8 to 10 July. Journalists, photographers, cameramen and all media personnel wishing to cover the event must register on the official G8 website www.g8italia2009.it a... more
Civil defenseFirefighting: two Italian Canadair airplanes to Corsica
Bastia, Corsica - A three-month contract for Sorem
Two firefighting Canadair CL-215 aircraft of Italian-based operator Sorem will be deployed in Corsica (France), with base in Bastia, starting from July 1, French ministry of interiors announced. The contract... more
Civil defensePope Benedict XVI will visit tomorrow the earthquake-victim zones
Rome, Italy - The Pope will take off by a helicopter on the case of good weather conditions
Tomorrow, April 28, Pope Benedict XVI will visit the earthquake-victim zones of Abruzzo, Italy. The path foresees a visit to the camp of Onna before continuing to L'Aquila with a stop at Collemaggio basilica... more
Civil defenseEarthquake in Abruzzo: the Italian Civil Defense has set up two banks accounts
Rome, Italy - To make donations in support of the population affected by the quake
"The Italian Department of Civil Protection has set up two bank accounts where it is possible to make donations in support of the population affected by the earthquake. - BANK ACCOUNT IBAN IT72U0300205207000401124180... more
Civil defenseImposing funeral of victims in the Abruzzo's earthquake
Rome, Italy - The local and national State Authorities were present
"The imposing funeral for the earthquake's victims, occurred last Monday, have been taken place in Piazza d'Armi (Italian Financial Police's School) in Coppito, near L'Aquila, by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone... more
Civil defenseEarthquake in Abruzzo Region, in Italy: the first interventions by the Department
Rome, Italy - The head of the Civil Defense, Bertolaso, has taken off by helicopter for a reconnaissance
"After the earthquake around 3:30 of this morning in Abruzzo and Lazio, the Operating Committee of the Civil Defense gathered with the involved institutions, under the coordination by the head of the Department,... more
Civil defenseItaly, San Severino Marche: works completed for the helipad
Macerata, Italy - Realized by the municipality among the "Bartolomeo Eustachio" hospital
The helipad of San Severino Marche (Macerata, Italy) has been completed. It has been wanted by the municipality among the "Bartolomeo Eustachio" hospital and has been realized together with Regione Marche... more
Civil defenseIn the week-end exercise for the Italian civil defense in Novara
Novara, Italy - The disaster simulation will test the effectiveness of the security systems
It will be held on the 28th and 29th of March in the province of Novara the exercise of the Italian civil defense called "Airport 2009" to test the promptness and the emergency managing skills on the case... more
Civil defenseA new heliport for Italian Civil Defense near Caserta
Caserta, Italy - It will be the first similar structure in the area
It will be built in Carinaro (Caserta) a new heliport for Italian Civil Defense. To announce it was the coordinator of the rescue operational unit of Carinaro, Francesco Magurno. "We thank the mayor Masi... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense on G8 in Sardinia: the green light from EU for works at ex-military arsenal
Rome, Italy - The works to the structures for next summit in July are in advance compared to the planned times
"Some news diffused by press are not true about unsuccessful respect of Community rule in the realization of structures that will host G8 Summit in July on La Maddalena's Isle (Sardinia). The European... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: G8 in La Maddalena will take place in July 2009 (from 8 to 10)
Rome, Italy - And not from 7 to 9 of the same month
"Because of an error during the press conference, have been communicated the wrong dates for the event of next G8 in La Maddalena (Sardinia) that will take place from 8 to 10 of July 2009 and not from... more
Civil defense"Aerial Firefighting": on October 21-22 in Athens
Athens, Greece - A conference will take place at Royal Olympic Hotel
"A conference on aerial firefighting will take place on 21 Oct 2008 - 22 Oct 2008 in Athens, Greece at the Royal Olympic Hotel. How can civil and military fixed and rotary (helicopters) aircraft, using... more
Civil defenseFires in Greece: two Italian Canadair already employed on the flames
Rome, Italy - In addition a Department's team reached the Greek isle
"Two Canadair CL-415 airplanes of the Italian Civil Defense Department arrived yesterday evening in Rodi. They have been sent by the Italian Government yesterday in the afternoon, answering to an aid request... more
Civil defenseFires in Greece: two Canadair airplanes left to Rodi by the Italian Civil Defense
Rome, Italy - The isle has been burnt since three days
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has arranged the sending of two own Canadair airplanes in Greece to support the firefighting operations of a fire that since three days is interesting the Rodi's isle,... more
Civil defenseFires in Albania: Italian Canadair plane on action
Rome, Italy - The country hit by pyres because of high temperatures
"Italian Civil Defense Department of the Minister council's Presidency, has decided to send one of its Canadair planes in Albania to support operations of fire-fighting in Vallona and Fier valleys, in... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: international workshop on the new global emergencies
Rome, Italy - Next June 25 in Geneva
"To face on new challenges due to the continous climate changes, to start a closer and continuing relationship between the systems of the Italian Civil Defense and the international organizations, to give... more
Civil defenseSix new Air Tractor at Foligno airport
Foligno, Italy - The aircraft are managed by Civil Defense
At airport of Foligno, freshly equipped with a new runway, six new firefighting single-seat amphibious Air Tractor AT-802F airplane arrived from Perugia airport, where they landed and stay some days for... more
Civil defenseGreece earthquake: Italian civil defense ready to send rescuers
Rome, Italy - To face the strong quake occured yesterday afternoon
"Following the big earthquake which occurred in Greece yesterday afternoon, Italian civil defense department has immediately alerted national volunteers and other civil defense structures, ready to help... more
Civil defenseFires in southern Italy, and bad weather as from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - On North-West and Sardinia for next 36 hours
"An atlantic perturbance is coming tomorrow on the northern Italian region and Sardinia, while south-east winds and high temperatures are contributing the spread of fires on south-Italy. Italian Civil... more
Civil defenseBad weather in Italy: tendency to a new worsening in the North starting from today
Rome, Italy - A further increase of the temperature is expected in the South
"From today, on Tuesday May 27 there will be a worsening of the weather condition on the Italian Northern Regions and during the week, also on the Central ones. Rains. From this afternoon, rains are... more
Civil defenseBad weather in Italy (2): electric storms and blast of winds on the Country still in the next days
Rome, Italy - Strong rains will reach also the Southern regions in the next hours
"The precipitations that have already interested a part of the Country will involve, in the next hours, also the Southern regions and will be accompanied by strong blast of winds and frequent electrical... more
Civil defenseChina earthquake: Italian aid left on last Saturday
Rome, Italy - Joint involvement by Civil defense department and Foreign minister
"The first Italian aid team, including civil defense staff and general direction of Foreign minister, has left at 10:10am on last Saturday from Rome-Fiumicino airport, and it's landed at 06:20 (Italian... more
Civil defenseBad weather in Italy: storms arrive on Northern regions and strong winds on the South
Rome, Italy - From this evening and for the next 36 hours
"On the basis of the available forecast, the Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a notice of unfavourable weather conditions, effective from this evening, on Friday May 16, and for the successive... more
Civil defenseSabaudia, the international seminar for the forestal heritage's defense starts today
Sabaudia, Italy - It will ends on May, 15th
Sabaudia (Latina), will be the site of the International site arranged by the Italian corps of forest rangers in association with European Commission and FAO-Silva Mediterranean, which has started today... more
Civil defenseChina earthquake: Italian civil defense ready to send a team
Rome, Italy - It will be managed according to the local government requests
"The Italian Civil defense department has informed EU competent authority about its availability to interject in a rescue mission to save people in Sichuan, China, after the violent earthquake. The... more
Civil defense"Nargis" cyclone, Airbus A-300 brings humanitarian aids to Myanmar
Brindisi, Italy - It's left yesterday
It's started yesterday the airlift which will delivery 25 tons of humanitarian aids to Myanmar, devastated by "Nargis" cyclone passing in last days (see for details AVIONEWS) The mission, organized... more