Residents of Nova Scotia should be prepared for their phones, TVs and radios to emit an audible alarm on Wednesday.
The national emergency alert system will be tested at 1:55 p.m., AT, as part of Emergency Preparedness Week.
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Wireless devices will vibrate and the alert sound will play. It will also be accompanied by a text in both English and French stating it is only a test.
Other provinces and territories will receive similar alerts at various times on Wednesday.
The system is designed to deliver critical and potentially life-saving alerts.
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Alert Ready was developed in partnership with Environment Canada, the broadcast industry, and federal, provincial and territorial emergency management officials to enhance emergency preparedness and response in times of crisis.
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