EXE Flegrei Exercise 2024

October 9-12, 2024 - Phlegraean Fields -Volcanic and bradyseismic risk

From October 9 to 12, the national exercise on volcanic risk called "Exe Flegrei 2024" will occur in Campania. The exercise is organized by the Civil Protection Department and the Campania Region in collaboration with the municipalities in the red zone, the Prefecture of Naples, and the Department's operational structures and Centers of Competence. The regions and autonomous provinces, twinned with the municipalities involved, also participate in the exercise program. 

This exercise is part of a broader training program, promoted under Decree-Law 140/2023, which calls for three additional exercises to be conducted in 2024, specifically focused on the bradyseismic activity affecting the area:
- On April 22, a command post exercise was conducted, with the aim of evaluating rapid emergency planning;
- On May 30 and 31, an “assessment/discussion” exercise was held, whereby the Civil Protection System discussed how to improve its response capacity in case of an emergency;
- On June 25 and 26, another command post exercise was conducted to once again evaluate rapid emergency planning.