Emergency Alert Test set for this afternoon

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 1, 2023.

The province will be testing its Emergency Alert system this afternoon.

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis issued a statement Monday saying at 1:55 p.m. today they would be running an emergency alarm test and the alert will be distributed over TV, radio, websites, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app and directly to Albertans via compatible cellphones.

In the release, Ellis says this test is being completed at the same time as the official start of wildfire season, which is today.

“Tests help us fix any system issues to ensure alerts work when we need them,” Ellis said. “Tests also provide a valuable opportunity for Albertans to consider their own readiness to respond to an unexpected event like a wildfire.”

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