Alberta emergency alert test happening Wednesday [Video]

Albertans should be prepared for a test of the emergency alert broadcast system.

On Monday, the province announced there will be a test of the National Public Alerting System at 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday.

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The test will be sent out on television, radio, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert app and compatible cell phones.

Tests are usually done in May and November to allow for system maintenance, according to Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis.

“These tests … help ensure the system works properly so Albertans can receive life-saving information during an actual emergency, including tornadoes, wildfires, floods and Amber Alerts,” Ellis said.

The test alert is a good time to think about emergency preparedness and to make plans, he added.

Ellis suggested Albertans think about and discuss these questions with friends, family and colleagues:

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