Mobile test alerts in BC today
KAMLOOPS — Don’t panic when your cellphone goes off at 1:55 p.m. today.
Wireless alerts will be tested for the first time as part of a federal-provincial government initiative to improve public safety in the event of an emergency.
The new technology was launched through the national Alert Ready program in B.C. on April 6 and Emergency Management BC is responsible for issuing the emergency notifications.
Initially, the province says the alerts will only be used for tsunami threats though it’s considering expanding it to include other hazards and emergencies.