Wednesday is test day for Emergency Management BC.
The Province is doing a test of its emergency alerting system this afternoon as part of the national Alert Ready system, this test happens twice a year.
The test will happen at 2:55 pm Mountain Time on Wednesday, November 16, it will be broadcast through radio and TV stations as well as compatible wireless devices like cell phones.
A message will be broadcast which clearly indicate that the test is underway, the Province will also advice what you would hear and see through the system if an actual emergency were happening.
Find more information about Wednesday’s emergency alerting system test from the Province below:
At 1:55 p.m. Pacific time (2:55 pm Mountain time) on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, Emergency Management BC will conduct a test of B.C.’s emergency alerting system as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in the event of emergency.
The system was launched in B.C. on April 6, 2018, and is tested twice each year.
In spring 2022, the Province expanded the Alert Ready system to include alerts for wildfires, floods and extreme-heat emergencies, in addition to tsunamis, civil emergencies and Amber Alerts.
During the test, an alert will be broadcast on radio and TV stations, as well as to compatible wireless devices, such as cellphones. The message will read: “This is a TEST of the BC emergency alert system, issued by Emergency Management BC. This is ONLY a TEST. In an actual emergency, this message would contain instructions to help keep you and your community safe. Learn more about how, when and why emergency alerts are issued in BC at www.emergencyinfobc.ca/alert. This is ONLY a TEST. No action is required.”
The National Public Alerting System, publicly branded as Alert Ready, is a collaborative initiative between federal, provincial and territorial governments as well as industry partners. It provides a standard alerting capability to rapidly warn the public of imminent or unfolding hazards to life safety.
– Article includes statement and files from Province of British Columbia
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