Sask. conducting test of Alert Ready System on Wednesday as part of Emergency Preparedness Week By Drew Postey
May 2 to 8 is Emergency Preparedness Week.
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) will be conducting another test of the Alert Ready system at approximately 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5.
During the week, the SPSA is encouraging residents to think about their risks, make a plan and prepare an emergency kit.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” SPSA President Marlo Pritchard said in a release. “EP Week is a great time to think about what can happen to your home, property or family and take action to be prepared.”
The system is tested twice per year, although last year’s spring test was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next test of the system is scheduled for November.
The emergency alert system will not be tested in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, or Nunavut this week. The full schedule for participating provinces and territories can be found below.
British Columbia: 1:55 pm PDT
Alberta: 1:55 pm MDT
Northwest Territories: 1:55 pm MDT
Yukon: 1:55 pm MDT
Saskatchewan: 1:55 pm CDT
Manitoba: 1:55 pm CDT
New Brunswick: 10:55 am ADT
Prince Edward Island: 12:55 pm ADT
Newfoundland and Labrador: 10:55 am NDT
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VICTORIA, B.C. – The Province will be conducting an emergency alert test on Wednesday afternoon.
At 1:55 p.m. (Pacific Time), an alert will be broadcasted on radio, tv, and any compatible wireless devices. The province says this will be conducted as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in an emergency.
The biannual test of the system launched across the province on April 6th, 2018. The testing assists in identifying any adjustments that need to be made during an actual emergency. ),whenLoaded(initFlexitive);
VANCOUVER Don t be alarmed if you get an emergency alert on your cellphone this week, the province is advising, officials are planning a test. In a news release Monday, Emergency Management BC said alerts are expected to go out at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday. The message cellphone users may see at that time are part of a test of the province s wireless alerting system, as part of the national Alert Ready system. It s a biannual test of the system launched more than four years ago. The tests are meant to assess how ready the system is in the event of an actual emergency.
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