By EverythingGP Staff

Emergency alert system

Emergency alert system test coming Wednesday in Alberta

Nov 16, 2021 | 4:19 PM

Don’t be alarmed — it’s only a test.

This as the province is advising the general public the National Public Alerting System, or Alert Ready, will be testing its emergency alert system across Canada on Wednesday, with the test alert being issued in Alberta at 1:55 p.m. over television, radio, wireless devices, websites, social media.

“Tests are critical, as they help us fix any system issues and make sure that alerts work when we need them,” said Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver. “This helps save lives and protect Albertans during an actual emergency.”

McIver add national test alerts are issued twice a year, in May and in November.

“I encourage all Albertans to download the Alberta Emergency Alert app to receive messages about life-threatening emergencies, such as tornadoes, wildfires, floods or Amber Alerts, directly to your cellphones,” added McIver.

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“Alberta issues alerts to provide critical information about an immediate disaster, where it is happening and what actions to take to stay safe. Always follow instructions from authorities and check for updated alerts.”