Volcanic risk prevention and civil protection system

The volcanic risk prevention system requires proper coordination with the civil defense system, because it is necessary to provide a response model to deal promptly and rapidly with emergency situations that may result from volcano eruption. Especially in areas with high population density, it is important not only to monitor the geological and seismic status of the volcano, but also to organize effective interventions to protect the safety of local communities. The Italian experience, which features two large urban centers-Naples and Catania-in close proximity to two volcanoes, one inactive and the other active, may offer some interesting insights into civil defense emergency response models, with a view also to comparison at the international level.