Gemona del Friuli: interregional gathering of volunteers for the 50th anniversary of the earthquake

The interregional gathering of volunteers from Northern Italy took place this morning with a large parade that crossed the streets of Gemona del Friuli. An initiative which is part, among other things, of the commemorations for the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Friuli earthquake. Present at the various official ceremonies were, among others, the Minister for Civil Protection Nello Musumeci, the governor of Friuli Venezia Giulia Massimiliano Fedriga and the regional councilor for Civil Protection Riccardo Riccardi.

"Italy is a fragile country, vulnerability unfortunately affects from North to South, volunteering is the backbone, the backbone of this extraordinary Civil Protection system, working for prevention, this is what Zamberletti taught", Minister Musumeci said to the microphones of the Rai Fvg Tgr. "After 50 years, a reminder to those who are no longer here, but also the desire to renew a commitment that must have everyone from Sicily to Friuli Venezia Giulia mobilised" added Musumeci.

The parade was attended by delegations of volunteers from the Regions and autonomous Provinces of Northern Italy, with the national Department of Civil Protection and the cross-border partners of Carinthia, Slovenia and Istria. The parade finally ended at the Goi-Pantanali barracks. In the various interventions that took place during the day, the Friuli Model, a reference for the establishment of the modern Italian Civil Protection, was mentioned among other things. Recognition also went to the approximately 400 volunteers engaged in exercises and operational simulations in the area in the previous days.