Alert Ready System
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Sand bags, tiger dams on standby for possible flooding after drought: B.C. governmentEmergency Management BC says when rain falls after long dry spells, the parched soil can increase runoff and river flow. Residents to prepare by making household emergency plans.EnvironmentOct 13, 2022
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When do active shooters prompt emergency alerts? Police across Canada offer few detailsPolice forces across Canada are reviewing existing strategies or creating new plans for issuing emergency alerts following the Nova Scotia mass shooting.CanadaMay 4, 2020
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Emergency alert test coming to B.C. mobile phones on WednesdayThe test is scheduled for 1:55 p.m. on Nov. 27 as part of a national test of the Alert Ready system, meant to improve public safety during emergency events.Nov 25, 2019
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Ontario and Quebec opt out of alert system test, citing concerns for flood victimsThe two provinces are opting out of the testing because neither wants to send unnecessary alert tones to residents dealing with historic flooding, according to Public Safety Canada.CanadaMay 6, 2019
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Technology exists to fix design flaws of Canada’s ‘Alert Ready’ system: expertThe "Alert Ready" program - which sounds an alarm on LTE-connected smart phones during a crisis - could be more effective at alerting people to emergencies, they said.CanadaMay 20, 2018
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