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Alert Ready system to undergo public test across Canada
The Alert Ready system has issued 896 emergency alerts this year as part of efforts to ensure readiness for life-threatening situations, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Alert Ready will run a nationwide test broadcasting over television, radio and compatible LTE-connected wireless devices, with Ontario's test at 12:55 p.m. EST.
- Regular testing helps officials confirm Alert Ready operates as intended for life-threatening situations and was developed with federal, provincial and territorial governments, Pelmorex, and industry partners.
- Some wireless devices may require acknowledgment, and if not, the sound and vibration will continue for eight seconds; accessibility formats are available for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted, the Alert Ready website says.
- Recipients cannot opt out of the test and should not be alarmed if their phone rings loudly, as Alert Ready has issued nearly 900 emergency alerts this year.
- Ontario's high number of alerts this year highlights varied threats, with 230 alerts including 6 for civil emergencies, 6 thunderstorms, and 2 AMBER alerts, according to the Alert Ready website.
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The Canadian public alert system, "En Alert", will be tested across the country on Wednesday, in Quebec, at 1:55 p.m.
·Montreal, Canada
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Alert Ready System to Undergo Public Test Across Canada
Canada’s national public alerting system is scheduled to be tested across the country today. A test message and tone from Alert Ready will be broadcast on television, radio and compatible wireless devices. Test messages will be issued in every province and territory at specific times between late morning and early afternoon. The system is typically tested in May and November to help ensure it works and so officials can practise issuing alerts fo…
·New York, United States
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In Quebec, the test will take place at 1:55 p.m.
·Montreal, Canada
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