Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Emergency Management Organization is notifying Manitobans the National Public Alerting System, Alert Ready, is scheduled to issue an emergency alert test message on multiple communication channels November 19, at 1:55pm.
Testing of all components is an important and necessary part of maintaining a reliable public alerting system. These tests help confirm the system’s performance and effectiveness to ensure it operates as intended during an actual emergency. Test alerts also help educate the public about what to expect, including how an emergency alert will look and sound in the event of a real emergency.
The test alert will be distributed on television, radio and compatible wireless devices. However, not all Manitobans will receive the alert on their mobile devices. This may occur for various reasons, including device compatibility, connection to an LTE network, cell-tower coverage and device software and settings.
For contact information and questions about the upcoming test alert, visit alertready.ca.
