HALIBURTON, ONT. Canada’s emergency alert system will conduct a nationwide test on Wednesday.
Alert Ready will conduct tests of Canada’s public warning system from coast to coast as part of a biennial testing program. Warning messages will be displayed on TV, over the radio and via mobile devices.
“Running regular tests allows us to better educate Canadians about the Alert Ready system, and it provides an opportunity to verify that the system is working from start to finish,” said Martin Bélanger, public warning director. plus at Pelmorex Corp., said in a press release on Monday.
“The test sound will simulate an emergency alert, beginning with a warning tone, known as the Canadian Warning Signal,” Alert Ready said in a statement. “The announcement will state that it is an experiment and does not require action from the public.”
This is when the trial will take place in each province and territory.
Canadians do not have the option to opt-out of checks or alerts delivered through Alert Ready.
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