In Sicily there were over 1700, of which about ten with air ambulance, health assistance interventions 118 made on the day of August. The report, collected in recent hours by the Regional Health Department, comes from the four 118 plants that manage emergencies on the island.



"This involves around 400 more interventions than the usual activity on a weekday - explains Regional Health Councilor Ruggero Razza - testifying to the importance of this small silent army that, especially on holidays, operates with passion to ensure the right proximity to those in need. Our appreciation goes to them, working in the power stations or on the rescue vehicles ”.

In Palermo, which also takes care of the territory of the province of Trapani, over 550 interventions have been carried out, as well as those of the Catania power station which serves not only the Etna capital but also the areas of Syracuse and Ragusa.
The basin managed by the Caltanissetta plant, on the other hand, totaled 268 interventions: 164 in the Agrigentino area, 33 in the Enna area and 71 in the Nissena province.
Finally, the Messina plant registered 368 interventions with various actions in the Aeolian archipelago.