In just over a week another Alert Ready emergency test message is planned to be sent to most people’s phones.
The test of Canada’s emergency alerting system is scheduled to go off at 1:55 in the afternoon next Wednesday.
The test message will be on cable and satellite TV, radio, web feeds and compatible wireless devices. It’s important to note that not all Manitobans will receive the emergency alert test message on their wireless device.
You might not get an alert for a couple of reasons including device compatibility, connection to an LTE network, cell tower coverage and individual device software and settings.
The Canadian-Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission requires that 50 percent of new devices available for sale in Canada must be compatible with Alert Ready. This requirement increases to 100 percent by April 2019.
Over time, more devices will become compatible and more Manitobans will be able to receive emergency alerts on their wireless device.
This will be the second test of the Alert Ready system in Manitoba this year. The first one happened during Emergency Preparedness Week back in May.
