Naples – A territorial solidarity pact charts the course for managing a potential Vesuvian emergency. The operational reception protocol was signed yesterday, committing 25 municipalities in Alta Irpinia to take charge, in coordination with the national plan, of a portion of the population who may need to be removed from the red zone in the event of a volcano crisis.
The result, described as "historic" by its promoters, is the culmination of a long process of planning and dialogue conducted by the Convivenza Vesuvio Foundation. "This is not just a document, but the embodiment of a prevention model based on shared responsibility and cooperation between communities," explained Vincenzo Coronato, president of the Foundation.
This work received fundamental support from the Interparliamentary Group for Vesuvius, which guaranteed the project's institutional continuity.
The agreement was signed by the mayor of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, Rosa Anna Repole, representing all the participating municipalities. The mediation was handled by the former mayor of San Giorgio a Cremano, Aldo Vella.
"The protocol reaffirms a clear principle: Vesuvius, Irpinia, and Campania are part of the same territorial community," Mayor Repole emphasized. "Safety and prevention concern everyone and cannot be addressed in a fragmented manner."
The agreement isn't just on paper. The municipalities have already finalized their initial logistical resources and are ready for a one-day simulation, with a number of potential guests assigned to each area. This marks the transition to the plan's actual operational phase.
The 25 centers involved belong to the Terminio Cervialto and Alta Irpinia Territorial Development Systems. In addition to Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, the following are part of the agreement: Andretta, Aquilonia, Bagnoli Irpino, Bisaccia, Calabritto, Calitri, Caposele, Conza della Campania, Lioni, Montella, Nusco, Senerchia, Teora, Torella dei Lombardi, and Villamaina, among others.
The initiative, according to a statement from its promoters, has a symbolic and political significance that goes beyond organizational aspects: it strengthens the sense of belonging to a region, Campania, which has decided to unite in the face of risk. The Avellino area thus confirms its active role in a shared civil protection strategy.
"By mutual agreement, the technical details will be discussed at a joint institutional meeting in the coming days," it is specified. "But today the data is concrete: the reception is ready, the communities are involved, the model is operational." A message of planning and peace of mind that originates in Irpinia and looks to Vesuvius.
Source EDITORIAL TEAM
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