Salò Civil Protection Drill and Seismic Conference Commemorate 1901 Quake

Today, in the historic center of Salò, a civil protection intervention and lake evacuation exercise will take place. Numerous citizens and high school students have volunteered as extras.

Thanks to their participation, it will be possible to simulate potential scenarios in the unfortunate event of a disaster. The event will start at 9 a.m. with the flag-raising ceremony, accompanied by a fanfare and the setup of the field base at the Canottieri square; activities will continue until 1 p.m.

Details of the simulations

Simulations will include earthquakes, with search-and-rescue operations for people trapped under debris (using specialized equipment) and providing aid to the injured, interventions in the gulf, surveying and recovering architectural, artistic, and bibliographic assets, supplying supplies even in the mountain villages, establishing anti-looting teams, and more.

From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., visitors will have the opportunity to view the vehicles of the Civil Protection. Staff will be available for explanations and questions.

Commemoration of the Salò Earthquake

The initiative is organized by the municipality and the Ateneo to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the Salò earthquake, which occurred on October 30, 1901. Collaborators include the Montane Community of Alto Garda Bresciano Park, the «Cesare Battisti» Technical Institute, the «Fermi» High School, the Friends of the Gulf Association, the Mutual Aid Society, the 118 Emergency Service, the Carabinieri Company, the Finance Guard, the Municipal Police, the Alpini, the Firefighters, the IX District Civil Protection, the Garda Volunteers, the Old Scouts of Salò, the Observatory, and the Pio Bettoni Seismic Station.

Conference on seismic activity in Salò

Tomorrow, Monday, at 8:45 p.m., in the council chamber of the Municipal Palace, a conference on seismicity of the Lake Garda basin will be held. Presentations will be given by geologist Piero Fiaccavento and Professor Piercarlo Belotti, who will illustrate a thesis developed by student Marco Ghiselli, which will serve as the basis for a book to be published before Christmas.

An intervention by Professor Maria Teresa Cruciani Foffa is also planned. The introduction will be given by the provincial councilor for the Environment, Enzo Cossu, Mayor Giampiero Cipani, Councilor for Civil Protection Pasquale Maggi, President of the Ateneo Vittorio Pirlo, and President of the Montane Community Bruno Faustini.