Today, just before 1pm, don’t be startled, as Alert Ready will conduct a Canada-wide test of the National Public Alerting System.
Canadians will receive one test message from their respective provincial or territorial emergency management organization over television, radio, and compatible wireless devices at different times coast to coast. In Ontario, it will occur at 12:55pm today.
The testing sound will simulate an emergency alert, beginning with the alert tone, known as the Canadian Alert Attention Signal. The message will indicate that it is a test and does not require action from the public.
Tests are conducted twice a year, during Emergency Preparedness Week in May and the third week of November.
