# Italy civil protection and disaster preparedness > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italy-civil-protection-and-disaster-preparedness > Updated: 2026-09-21T10:23:28.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Disaster preparedness and civil protection activities have been highlighted through training exercises and commemorative events in Italy. In the Lombardy region, rescue services conducted a multi-day training drill in the Alta Valle Camonica area. Approximately sixty rescuers, including medical personnel, canine units, and drone pilots, participated in simulations involving search and rescue operations, landslides, and flooded torrents to improve coordination during natural disasters. Simultaneously, regional Civil Protection Days were held to promote disaster prevention awareness and honor volunteers. In Lombardy, ceremonies at Milan’s Idroscalo Park included the Giuseppe Zamberletti Award to recognize long-term service. In Sardinia, events in Cagliari featured a Civil Protection Village showcasing emergency equipment and workshops focused on wildfire management and climate change adaptation. Recent training efforts have expanded to other regions to enhance inter-agency coordination. In the Maiella massif, the Guardia di Finanza and the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS) Abruzzo conducted joint operations using AW169 helicopters. These simulations included high-altitude winch recoveries, casualty evacuations, and stretcher transport across rugged terrain such as Monte Amaro and Monte Mileto. In Liguria, the municipality of Chiavari performed flood risk drills on the Entella river. The exercise focused on testing emergency plans, communication systems, and the functionality of seven acoustic alarm stations intended to warn residents living in high-risk hydraulic areas. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Italy celebrates regional Civil Protection Days Regional Civil Protection Days were held in Lombardy and Sardinia to honor volunteers and demonstrate emergency response capabilities and disaster prevention strategies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-celebrates-regional-civil-protection-days ### 2026-09-21: Italy emergency services conduct regional rescue and flood preparedness exercises Emergency services across Italy, including the Guardia di Finanza and CNSAS, conducted various training exercises for mountain rescue, flood response, and multi-mission disaster management. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lombardy-rescue-services-conduct-regional-disaster-training-drill --- Cite as: Italy civil protection and disaster preparedness. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italy-civil-protection-and-disaster-preparedness