Emergency alerts rolling out on Canadian cellphones as part of test procedure
Cellphone customers in a number of provinces and all of the territories could also be stunned by an automatic emergency alert Wednesday, however taking part governments say it’s solely a take a look at.
The train is a part of a scheduled trial of Alert Prepared, a system used throughout the nation to broadcast warnings on radio and tv stations, in addition to suitable wi-fi gadgets.
To obtain alerts, cell phones have to be turned on, be related to a mobile community and have up to date software program.
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The take a look at entails an emergency tone and a message indicating no motion from the general public is required.
Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Nova Scotia usually are not taking part within the take a look at.
Alert Prepared was used final yr to ship 173 warnings throughout Canada for wildfires, tornadoes, flash floods, Amber Alerts, civil emergencies, police emergencies and consuming water warnings.
Here’s a record of native occasions the alert will probably be despatched out:
Alberta – 1:55 p.m.
British Columbia – 1:55 p.m.
New Brunswick – 10:55 a.m.
Newfoundland and Labrador – 10:55 a.m.
Northwest Territories – 9:55 a.m.
Nunavut – 2 p.m.
Prince Edward Island – 12:55 p.m.
Saskatchewan – 1:55 p.m.
Yukon – 1:55 p.m.
