BC Emergency Alerting System test: Wednesday (March 21) at 1:55 p.m.

ON Wednesday, March 21 at 1:55 p.m., Emergency Management BC will conduct a test of the BC Emergency Alerting System.
This is part of a Canada-wide system – Alert Ready – that allows government officials to issue public safety alerts through major television and radio broadcasters. This system will only be used during large-scale disasters or emergencies where loss of life is imminent and possible.

Wireless alerts will NOT be tested at this time. Testing of wireless alerts will begin in May 2018. Learn more about wireless public alerts in BC and Alert Ready.