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ALERT READY
CANADA`S PUBLIC ALERTING SYSTEM
Are you informed about Canada’s emergency alert system?
Bringing life-threatening alerts immediately to Canadians to help
them prepare for emergencies. You can rest assured that in the event
of a potentially life-threatening event, a national emergency alert system is in place to keep you informed with
the latest information. Called Alert Ready, the system is operated by The Weather Network and developed in partnership with federal, provincial and territorial
emergency management officials, plus Environment Canada and the
broadcast industry. It disseminates public awareness messages to
television and radio audiences, keeping them aware of, and prepared for,
emergencies.
THE WIRELESS DEVICE MUST BE:
1 An LTE-device like a smartphone
2 (LTE is commonly referred to as “4G LTE”)
On both television and radio, Alert Ready is designed to immediately notify you of
pending trouble to give you enough time to protect yourself, your family and
property.
Starting April 6th, in addition to TV and
Radio, Alert Ready will be
sending life-threatening emergency alerts to cell phones and wireless
devices that are compatible with Wireless Public
Alerting (WPA).
In order for emergency alerts to be received on a wireless
device, THREE conditions must be met.
Wireless public alerting (WPA)-compatible
3 Connected to an LTE cellular network at the time the emergency alert is issued.
Broadcasted alerts range from more common situations to less frequent, but equally as dangerous emergencies.
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF THE TYPES OF WARNINGS BROADCAST THROUGH THE SYSTEM:
Natural disasters such as severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, earthquakes, flash floods, tornados, etc.
Environmental emergencies such as air quality issues
Hazardous material emergencies caused by explosives or falling objects
Fires, including everything from forest fires to urban and industrial fires
More information is available: AlertReady.ca
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