Alberta Emergency Alert test on November 20
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Albertans wireless devices and televisions, as well as radios, will be getting a message from the province this Wednesday afternoon; but don’t fret as it will only be a testing of the Alberta Emergency Alert system.
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis says our province will partake in the National Public Altering System test at 1:55 p.m.
To receive an alert on your mobile phone, it must be compatible with the system, connected to an LTE 4G network or higher, or connected to Wi-Fi with the Alberta Emergency Alert app installed. If your device is set to silent, it will display the alert but may not play the notification sound.
“Nobody likes an alert disruption, but tests such as these allow us to fix system issues. These tests, which are typically conducted every May and November, help ensure the system works properly so Albertans can receive life-saving information during an actual emergency, including tornadoes, wildfires, floods and Amber Alerts.”
