Don’t be alarmed – it’s only a test!
Alert Ready, Canada’s National Public Alerting System, will run a test on Wednesday, May 15th. You will get the alarm on your radio, television and digital devices.
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecom (CRTC) requires wireless service providers and broadcasters to send at least one test alert per year, either in May during Emergency Preparedness Week and/or in November. Participation in the testing of Alert Ready is at the sole discretion of each provincial and territorial emergency management organization (EMO).
The test message will simulate an emergency alert, beginning with the alert tone, known as the Canadian Alert Attention Signal. The message will indicate that it is a test and does not require action from the public.
Today’s test will take place at 12:55 p.m. EST.
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