Today (Wednesday, May 4), Newfoundland and Labrador will issue a test message of the national emergency alerting system, Alert Ready, at 10:55 a.m. (10:25 a.m. in most of Labrador). Residents do not need to take any action when receiving this test message.

The Alert Ready system enables designated government authorities to rapidly warn the public via television, radio and compatible wireless devices of imminent or unfolding threats to life. The system was developed with many partners including federal, provincial, and territorial emergency management officials, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Pelmorex, the broadcasting industry and wireless service providers.

Not all residents will receive the test alert on their wireless devices. There may be a number of reasons why a device may not receive the alert, including; device compatibility, network connection, cell tower coverage, device software and settings.

To learn more about the Alert Ready system and to check your device’s compatibility, visit www.AlertReady.ca.

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Media contact
Emily-Jane Gillingham
Justice and Public Safety
709-729-2634, 730-4607
emilygillingham@gov.nl.ca